Declarant

About the role

As a Declarant, working from our warehouse site in Waalwijk, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accurate, compliant, and timely handling of customs processes that support international supply chain operations. Working as part of the Customs team at 2026-10 JD - Declarant WLK2, you will help ensure import, export, and transit activities meet both European and national customs requirements.

This role combines customs expertise, attention to detail, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration. You will work closely with colleagues, customers, customs authorities, carriers, and customs brokers to maintain compliance, support operational continuity, and contribute to efficient customs processes. Your work will have a direct impact on the smooth movement of goods and the success of our logistics operations.

How you will contribute

• Prepare and submit accurate import, export, and transit declarations in line with customs regulations and company standards. 
• Review shipping, transport, and commercial documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with customs requirements.
• Create and maintain item data within WMS, CRF, and customs management systems to support bonded warehouse administration.
• Prepare customs documents including Ex-A, T1, and T2 declarations and monitor their progress through to completion.
• Track outstanding transit documents and export confirmations to ensure timely customs clearance.
• Support customs audits, compliance reviews, and periodic declaration processes through accurate record keeping and documentation.
• Identify risks, investigate data discrepancies, and help implement process improvements that enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Build effective working relationships with customs authorities, auditors, carriers, customs brokers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Communicate proactively with colleagues and partners to resolve customs-related questions and maintain service excellence.
• Contribute to the smooth operation of a collaborative customs team environment.

What you will bring

• Experience in customs operations, customs declarations, international trade compliance, taxation, freight forwarding, or a related field, gained through work experience, education, or professional qualifications. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues, understand customs requirements, and identify practical solutions.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate documentation and data quality.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across multicultural teams and external partners.
• Ability to manage changing priorities, work to deadlines, and remain organized in a dynamic operational environment.

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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