Customs declarant

Function

• As Customs declarant In Antwerp, you process import, export, and transit declarations on a daily basis. You ensure that goods flows run smoothly and that declarations are submitted completely, correctly, and on time.
• Checking goods, trade documents, and declaration data forms an important part of your work. You detect discrepancies and align missing or contradictory information with the parties involved.
• You carefully apply commodity codes, tariff structures, and the applicable customs nomenclature, ensuring clients can rely on compliant and financially accurate processing.
• Internal and external clients can come to you with customs-related questions. Drawing on your expertise, you provide practical advice on procedures, documents, fiscal representation, and potential points of attention.
• You actively monitor changes in customs, VAT and related legislation. You translate new requirements into correct day-to-day application, thereby helping to prevent risks and delays.
• Inspection goods also fall within your remit: you prepare CHEDD documents and maintain contact with the FASFC for smooth further handling.
• You work alongside local specialists and international colleagues within an organisation active in customs and international trade. In an open, collegial and pragmatic environment, you are given the space to make independent decisions and contribute to improving processes.

Profile

• A minimum of five years' experience as a Customs Declarant, with solid practical knowledge of import, export and transit declarations.
• A thorough knowledge of customs and VAT legislation, local customs rules, sanctions, tariff structures and the correct application of customs documents is important in order to advise clients reliably.
• Experience with customs software and fiscal representation helps you to process declarations efficiently and accurately.
• You communicate in a customer-focused and clear manner. This is essential for making technical regulations understandable and arriving at workable solutions quickly.
• A proactive, independent working attitude goes hand in hand with team spirit: you take responsibility, remain calm when priorities change and show initiative when the situation calls for it.

Organisation

Our client is an international service provider in customs and international trade, active in 17 countries with more than 700 employees. Drawing on strong expertise, innovative technology and a broad range of value-added services, our client supports companies with tailored solutions, from customs handling to customs advisory.

Within the organisation, open communication, collegiality, initiative and teamwork are central. At the same time, a pragmatic and no-nonsense culture prevails, in which employees are given the space to independently contribute to efficient and compliant solutions. Thanks to the continued growth of our client, there are also excellent long-term opportunities for both specialists and candidates who wish to further develop their career or take a new step.

Offer

• You receive a market-conform salary package, supplemented by meal vouchers of €10 per day worked.
• Full hospitalisation insurance through DKV is provided, including for family members, alongside a group insurance of 4% on top of the salary.
• After a thorough induction period, you can work from home up to two days per week.
• Flexible hours start between 7.30 and 9.00 am _exceptionally until 10.00 am_, with an average working day of 7.5 hours.
• After six months you become eligible for bicycle leasing.
• You receive six ADV days, supplemented by sector leave days and seniority days.
• Additional benefits include an annual flu vaccination and free fresh fruit every week.
• Due to the continued growth of the organisation, there are long-term opportunities for those who wish to develop as a customs specialist or progress towards a broader role within customs and international trade.
• A security verification forms part of the selection procedure.

Do you want to make an impact as a customs specialist on correct and efficient international goods flows? Apply for this vacancy and discover the possibilities.