A well-established logistics and freight forwarding business in the West Midlands is looking to appoint an experienced Customs Specialist to support and develop their growing customs capability.
This role will play a key part in managing GB to Northern Ireland movements through the Trader Support Service (TSS) while also helping the business build internal capability around Supplementary Declarations (SD) and broader customs services. The successful candidate will bring hands-on customs clearance experience together with the commercial awareness to help identify where additional customs services could be offered to customers or partner hauliers.
The Role
Customs Operations
- Prepare and submit customs declarations through the Trader Support Service (TSS) for GB to Northern Ireland movements
- Support and manage Supplementary Declarations (SD) where required
- Review commercial invoices, commodity codes, origin statements and supporting documentation
- Ensure shipments comply with current customs regulations, including Windsor Framework requirements
- Support the gradual development of direct customs declaration capability through CDS using the Azyra system
Operational Support
- Act as an internal point of knowledge for customs related matters
- Provide guidance to operational teams where customs requirements impact shipments
- Liaise with customers and logistics partners to resolve customs queries
Compliance
- Ensure all customs submissions meet HMRC and TSS requirements
- Maintain accurate records and audit trails
- Monitor regulatory changes affecting UK, Northern Ireland and Ireland movements
Commercial Development
- Support the development of internal customs processes and systems integration
- Assist in expanding the company’s capability to complete Supplementary Declarations on behalf of customers
- Identify opportunities where customs services could form part of the wider logistics offering
About You
- 3–5+ years practical experience in customs clearance within a freight forwarding or logistics environment
- Experience preparing and submitting customs declarations
- Strong understanding of GB to Northern Ireland movements and the Trader Support Service (TSS)
- Confident reviewing customs documentation, commodity codes and origin requirements
- Able to work independently and provide guidance to operational teams on customs matters
Technical Knowledge
Experience with the following would be highly beneficial:
- Trader Support Service (TSS) processes
- ICS2 safety and security requirements
- UKIMS processes and authorisations
- ENS and safety and security declarations
- GVMS procedures
- Commodity code classification and rules of origin
- Windsor Framework movement requirements
- Supplementary Declarations (SD)
- SPS documentation where relevant
If you're an experienced customs professional within freight forwarding looking for a role where you can have a real impact on how customs capability develops within a business, this could be an excellent opportunity.
