A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Customs Compliance Specialist with our prestigious client at their site in Farnborough

Job purpose:

We’re seeking a detail-oriented Customs Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will help ensure the smooth and compliant movement of goods across borders. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across departments and with external partners to manage import and export processes, classify shipments, and maintain customs compliance. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring a strong attention to detail and understanding of regulations, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

Customs Compliance & Classification

• Work with the Global Compliance Director to create and implement Global Customs compliance processes.
• Support the Compliance team with provision of relevant in-person trainings on customs topics that pertains to the various teams.
• Collaborate with procurement and logistics teams to classify products accurately using
Harmonised Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes
• Partner with materials management teams to review and classify inbound shipments to
ensure accurate customs declarations.
• Liaise with materials management teams to record and track packaging data for UK
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reporting.
• Work with regulatory teams to obtain Type Approval Certificates and other necessary
regulatory clearances.
• Facilitate product import/export to ensure compliance with U.K. and foreign customs agency
requirements.
• Create standard operating procedures for customs brokers and third-party logistics services
providers.
• Manage Temporary Shipments to eliminate double duty payments.
Import & Export Coordination
• Liaise with customs brokers in the UK and Kenya to ensure proper importation procedures and accurate documentation.
• Coordinate with exports teams to secure all necessary licences and clearances for
importation.

Financial Reconciliation

• Collaborate with finance and tax teams/advisers to reconcile quoted duties with actual duty
payments, ensuring accuracy and identifying discrepancies.
• Work with procurement and logistics to validate the PO as it pertains to duty and customs
payments.

Licence & Record Management

• Maintain an accurate count of licences in coordination with logistics.
• Track and manage the expiration and renewal of import/export licences.

Collaboration & Communication

• Serve as the main point of contact between internal departments and external customs
brokers to resolve any import/export issues.
• Stay current with customs regulations and industry best practices, ensuring compliance with
all applicable laws and guidelines.
• Collaborate with the POC for the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool to get all export
and customs compliance information within the tool,
• Work with Logistics to review and update the Product Matrix with accurate and current
classifications.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade Compliance, Customs, Business, or a related field (or
equivalent experience).
• Previous experience in customs compliance, international trade, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of HTS codes, import/export regulations, and customs procedures.
• Familiarity with Type Approval Certification, and export/import licensing requirements.
• Experience working with customs brokers, third party logistics providers and applicable
regulatory agencies.
• Proficiency in ERP and PLM systems is a plus.
• Experience working with international markets.
• Experience working in Kenya a bonus.