{"id":635822,"url":"https://alion.io/job/customssupport-customs-declarant-next-gen","title":"Customs Declarant Next Gen","company":{"id":672960,"name":"Customs Support Group","domain":"customssupport.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/customssupport","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Recruitee","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":16,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Moerdijk, Netherlands"],"countries":["NL"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":40000,"max_usd":84000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":8},"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-17T14:20:37Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-17","last_verified_at":"2026-09-25T17:24:09Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":39,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":39},"description":"About Customs Support Group\nCustoms Support Group (CSG) is Europe’s leading independent customs services provider. Founded in 1964, we operate in 14 European countries with 100+ offices and a team of 1,700+ customs professionals.\nWe help companies move goods across borders smoothly and compliantly, taking the pressure out of customs.\nWhat we do: We support more than 60,000 clients and process over 20 million declaration lines each year.\nFrom day-to-day customs declarations to compliance, duty optimization and trade advice, we make cross-border trade easier and more predictable.\nHow we work: We combine local customs expertise with modern digital tools to handle large volumes accurately and at speed.\nOur technology helps teams work smarter, reduces manual effort, and improves turnaround times. In markets like the UK, this already led to clear productivity gains.\nWhy it matter: Customs rules are becoming more complex and mistakes are costly. Delays, compliance risks and unclear regulations can slow businesses down.\nCSG helps clients stay compliant, reduce risk and keep their supply chains moving.\nPurpose of the Role\nResponsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant handling of customs declarations, using automated systems, data analysis, and risk assessment. The declarant acts as a specialist advisor for clients, colleagues, and government authorities, and actively contributes to the optimization of customs processes.\nCore Tasks\nOperational\nPrepare, check, and submit customs declarations (import, export, and transit).\nEnsure compliance with national and European customs legislation.\nHandle customs-related queries and discrepancies.\nManage permits and customs procedures.\nMaintain contact with Customs authorities, NVWA (Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority), clients, and logistics partners.\nCompliance & Risk Management\nIdentify compliance risks.\nCarry out internal checks and audits.\nSupport AEO certifications and customs compliance programs.\nSafeguard data and file quality.\nData & Automation\nWork with advanced declaration software and AI-supported systems.\nMonitor exceptions via dashboards.\nAnalyze customs data to identify risks and areas for improvement.\nContribute to process optimization and digitalization.\nAdvisory & Consultancy\nAdvise clients on customs legislation, classification, and origin.\nSupport commercial departments with complex client matters.\nResponsibilities\nAccurate and timely submission of declarations.\nCompliance with laws and regulations.\nQuality of customs files.\nReduction of operational risks and penalties.\nActive contribution to process improvements.\nRequirements\nSubject-matter\nKnowledge of the Union Customs Code (UCC).\nTariff classification (HS/TARIC).\nPreferential origin.\nCustoms value.\nPermits and special procedures.\nPersonal\nStrong analytical skills.\nProblem-solving ability.\nCustomer-focused.\nAccurate.\nDecisive.\nOpen to change.\nStrong communication skills.\nDigital Skills\nExperience with customs systems.\nAffinity for AI and process automation.\nStrong digital skills.\nEducation and Experience\nEducation\nMBO+/HBO working and thinking level (Dutch vocational/applied higher education level).\nVocational training as a Declarant.\nAdditional training in the field of Customs.\nExperience\nAt least 3 years of experience in customs processes.\nExperience with automated declaration processes.\nExperience with client contact and compliance matters.\nKPIs\nDeclaration quality (% error-free declarations).\nTimely handling of files.\nAudit and compliance results.\nCustomer satisfaction.\nReduction of manual corrections.\nContribution to process improvements and automation.\nFuture Role Development\nThe Customs Declarant is evolving from an executing specialist into a Customs Compliance & Trade Advisor who:\nReviews AI-driven declarations rather than processing them manually.\nAssesses exceptions and risks.\nAdvises clients strategically.\nTurns data into management information.\nFulfills a key role within international supply chains.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4005,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"Dutch","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-10T19:43:24Z"}],"liveness":{"score":24,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.433,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":38,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["conf:1","stale_co","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/customssupport-customs-declarant-next-gen","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/customssupport-customs-declarant-next-gen.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T04:11:03Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4563,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":437,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}