Join Flexport as a Customs Associate to streamline customs processes in a rapidly growing international trade environment.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 17 hours ago
What you'll build
- Digitally prepare and file customs documentation
- Review and organize incoming documents for compliance
- Classify products using GRIs
- Identify use of Preferential Trade Agreements
- Maintain client relationships
Must have
- 2-5 years current experience in customs
- Ability to handle a large volume of entries
- Familiarity with Customs product classification
- Excellent communication skills
- High level of computer literacy
Nice to have
- Dutch language skills
Requirements
- Experience
- 2–5 years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Customs Associate at Flexport is responsible for preparing and filing documentation necessary for customs clearance of goods, ensuring compliance with EU regulations, and maintaining client relationships through exceptional service. Candidates should have 2-5 years of customs experience, strong organizational skills, and a knack for problem-solving in a digital environment. This role is ideal for detail-oriented professionals looking to advance their careers in international trade within a rapidly growing company.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Flexport's careers page September 18, 2026.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- 2–5 years of relevant experience for this Customs Associate role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Flexport targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Customs Associate role at Flexport.
From the original posting
About Flexport:
Help us streamline clients' customs processes!
The Opportunity:
Flexport is experiencing massive growth with 2000+ Flexporters across 40+ global offices and warehouses. And we’re just getting started. With revenue growing at breakneck speed, Flexport is looking for a Global Customs Associate to join our Customs Team in Amsterdam. This is a great position for hard-working, detail-oriented professionals looking to develop their career in the international trade industry. You'll be working alongside and learning from some of the smartest people in the logistics industry as we challenge the status quo and reduce the friction in global trade.
You Will:
- Digitally prepare and file all documentation required to customs clear goods (import & export)
- Review and organize incoming documents to ensure compliance with EU Customs Regulations
- Classify products as necessary using GRIs
- Identify the potential for the use of a Preferential Trade Agreement on a per shipment basis
- Maintain excellent working relationship with clients by providing customer service that exceeds client expectations
You Should Have:
- 2-5 years current experience in customs
- Dutch is a plus
- Ability to handle a large volume of entries
- Familiarity with Customs product classification and rulings
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Next-level logistical problem-solving skills
- An obsession with client happiness. You succeed when they succeed
- Courage to challenge the status quo when logic and reason require it. See something broken? Fix it
- High level of computer literacy. No paper. All digital
What's in there for you:
- An opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest-growing companies, where you’ll have the chance to create a global impact while being a part of a thriving multinational environment
- Daily catered lunches incl. vegetarian options, breakfast, snacks and soft drinks available in our office on daily basis
- Commute expenses: Flexport will cover home-office commuting costs for employees living outside of Amsterdam
- 25 working days as vacation days based on full time employment.
- Health insurance: Flexport offers a collective health insurance plan including a basic package and any available additional packages. Your monthly premium is fully paid by Flexport.
- A defined pension contribution scheme
- Equity program: every team member becomes a shareholder, aligning our success with yours. As a private company in a multi-trillion dollar industry, you have a direct stake in our collective growth and success.
- Employee Assistance Program through Aetna Resources for Living: Flexport provides an employer-sponsored program at no cost to you and your household members
- Parental leave benefit: Flexport is here to support you and your families in one of the most important times in life – the birth of a child! Our parental leave program allows both mothers and partners to take time off from work for pregnancy, childbirth, and to bond with your new child.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
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