Customs Clearance Clerk &ndash; Knowsley, Liverpool Monday &ndash; Friday, 08:00 &ndash; 17:00 Salary: &pound;27,000 &ndash; &pound;29,000An exciting opportunity has become available with a well-established freight forwarder based in Knowsley, Liverpool, who are looking to expand their team with an experienced Customs Clearance Clerk. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in customs, covering both import and export entries, and ideally with experience in alcohol clearances.The Candidate: &bull; Experience in customs declarations and clearances &bull; Knowledge of Descartes software is a major advantage &bull; Previous experience handling alcohol entries is highly desirable &bull; Background in import and/or export procedures &bull; Strong understanding of HMRC compliance, with high attention to detail &bull; Experience liaising with customers, transport partners, or shipping lines &bull; Previous role in freight forwarding, logistics, or customs clearance &bull; Confident communication skills (written and verbal) &bull; Ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively &bull; Strong customer service skills and decision-making ability &bull; Able to work under pressure and meet deadlinesDuties and Responsibilities: &bull; Submit customs declarations using systems such as Descartes &bull; Manage full clearance procedures for imports and exports &bull; Ensure all documentation is accurate and submitted on time &bull; Handle entries for alcohol and other regulated goods &bull; Liaise with HMRC and other regulatory bodies &bull; Apply correct VAT and excise duties as needed &bull; Work with various currencies and apply exchange rates correctly &bull; Keep internal systems up to date and maintain compliance records &bull; Communicate with colleagues, customers, and suppliers as neededIf you have the relevant customs experience and are ready for your next career move, please apply via the link.At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data &ndash; These can be viewed on our website.