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Customs Agent - Dhl Express Portugal

On-site in Porto·Added 24 days ago (last checked 12 Oct)

DHL

15 open roles

Our summary

Work mode
On-site, Porto
Languages
Portuguese

Skills

This job advert was originally written in Portuguese.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade or Law (preferred)

• Proficiency in Portuguese and English

• Knowledge of Portuguese customs legislation (preferred)

• Good knowledge of Office 365

The role

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What you'll do

The Customs Agent is part of the Customs Department at DHL Express, reporting directly to Supervision, and has the main responsibility of ensuring the correct customs treatment of Import and Export shipments transported by DHL.

This role is essential to ensure that all shipments subject to customs formalities are cleared in the shortest possible time, in full compliance with current legislation, with the requirements of the Tax Authority (AT), with the commitments made to business partners, and with DHL's high standards of quality and service, always ensuring excellence in service to the Customer.

• Validate cargo manifests daily, ensuring the correct identification and tariff classification of shipments, in accordance with the requirements of national customs entities.

• Prepare Import and Export customs declarations, as well as clarify doubts associated with their correct completion.

• Ensure permanent contact with customs entities (customs agents), to clarify doubts and monitor the processing of submitted declarations.

• Analyze shipment supporting documentation (PPW), proceed with data entry into the system, and provide clarifications to contact teams.

• Perform rectifications and revisions to declarations within the defined deadlines (on time), as well as the handling of CAPs.

• Provide administrative support to the OPS Customs and GTW Finance teams, whenever necessary.

Key Competencies

• Rigor and attention to detail

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Good management of priorities and pressure

• Team spirit and interdepartmental cooperation

• Strong orientation towards the Customer and service quality

• Commitment to excellence and to meeting deadlines

• Resilience, assertiveness, and the ability to overcome challenges

• Orientation towards achieving objectives

• Fluency in speech and good argumentation skills

• Active listening skills and teamwork

Location

Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport - Maia

About DHL

Industry
Logistics
Founded
1969
Employees
500,000+
Headquarters
Bonn, Germany
Website
dhl.com
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