Customs Classifier in Melbourne, Australia

Join us to facilitate global trade and be a part of our visionary Customs Team across Kuehne+Nagel Australia!

Your Role

You will be responsible to ensure smooth customs clearance by classifying goods, managing documents, and coordinating shipments. You will do this by working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

Your primary responsibility will be:

• To classify goods for customs clearance activity in a compliant manner, including sourcing product information and documentation as required.

• To check and follow up on documents to enable shipments to be lodged by in-house customs brokers.

• To ensure that all documentations are filed and system records are maintained as per operational and company requirements.

• To facilitate quarantine for shipments if required and coordinate with in-house cartage operational team to meet all necessary requirements.

• To ensure that customs clearance, deliveries and any other requirements are achieved within agreed specific customer service standards.

• To undertake any other tasks required by management.

Your Skills and Experiences

We look for potential, not only performance. To be successful you will be open about your strengths and weaknesses and prepared to challenge yourself. We value diversity of thinking, experiences, perspectives and active listening.

Additionally, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Customs Classifier

• Strong knowledge of Customs regulations and Incoterms

• Effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders

Good Reasons to Join

What you can expect from us:
– We offer flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home, multiple site locations, and flexible daily hours.
– Achieve your goals with continuous professional development and regular career progression discussions, supported by annual Individual Development Plans and internal and external training.
– We strive to make a difference for the future, with our Net Zero Carbon initiative aiming for carbon neutrality in sea freight shipments by 2030.

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.