Customs Declarant

About the role

As a Declarant, you play an essential role in ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant handling of customs declarations for import, export, and transit activities. This role supports smooth cross-border operations by preparing, reviewing, and submitting documentation in line with national and EU regulations.

You work closely with internal teams, customs authorities, and external partners to maintain compliance, reduce delays, and improve processes. The position combines technical customs expertise with problem-solving, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

*For this role, candidates must be based in the Netherlands, ideally able to commute by car to our Waalwijk site, and available to work on-site five days a week (Monday - Friday).

How you will contribute

• Prepare, review, and submit electronic import, export, and transit declarations to customs authorities
• Ensure all documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with applicable regulations and internal policies
• Maintain and update customs files, ensuring all required records are properly stored and accessible
• Monitor transit and export processes to confirm timely clearance and proof of goods leaving the EU
• Review and maintain product and shipment data in systems to support bonded warehouse operations
• Identify discrepancies in shipment or customs data and update records accordingly
• Support periodic declarations and follow up on outstanding or delayed clearances with relevant parties
• Contribute to internal audits and compliance checks, documenting findings clearly
• Collaborate with customs authorities, auditors, and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and improve processes
• Identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost savings or operational improvements

What you will bring

• Diploma or degree in customs (Declarant) is strongly preferred, along with relevant, demonstrable experience in a customs-related role.
• Solid knowledge of EU and national customs regulations, procedures, and documentation requirements
• Experience preparing and processing customs declarations in a digital environment
• Familiarity with customs systems and standard office tools for documentation and reporting
• Clear communication skills for working with internal teams, authorities, and external partners
• Ability to solve problems in a practical and timely way while maintaining compliance
• Good command of English (written and spoken)

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 120,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
To Change What's Possible For Everyone

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