Customs Brokerage Clerk

Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Import / Export Customs Clerk for a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Slough, Berkshire area.

Key Responsibilities:

- * Prepare and submit import and export customs declarations using CDS entries.

* Ensure compliance with UK customs legislation, trade agreements, VAT, duty rules, and customs procedures.

* Manage customs documentation such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and preference certificates.

* Liaise with HMRC, customers, shipping partners, and internal teams on customs queries.

* Monitor and resolve customs delays, document discrepancies, and clearance issues.

* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK customs policies and regulatory changes (e.g. CDS transition, post-Brexit trade rules).

* Support audits, record-keeping, and compliance reporting.

* Advise on tariff classification, customs valuation, INCOTERMS, and duty relief schemes (e.g. IPR/OPR, RGR).

Key Skills & Experience

* Minimum 5 years’ experience in customs clearance or international trade compliance.

* Strong knowledge of UK Customs rules, HMRC requirements, and trade systems.

* Experience using CDS and Sequoia.

* Understanding of tariff codes, commodity classification, and customs procedures.

* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

* Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage time effectively.

* Professional qualification (e.g. BIFA, IOE&IT) is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

* Competitive salary and annual bonus dependant on performance.

* 20 days holiday + bank holidays

* Pension scheme & health benefits

* Career development and professional training opportunities

* Supportive and collaborative working environment

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry