Dirk Knochenhauer - Customs Declarations and Freight Forwarding

Q: Where is Dirk based?

Dirk is based in Magdeburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Dirk speak?

Dirk speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Advanced), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dirk have?

Dirk has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Dirk has worked in at least 26 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months . Note that Dirk may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dirk's latest experience?

Dirk's most recent position is Customs Declarations and Freight Forwarding .

Q: What companies has Dirk worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dirk has worked for Educational Institute and Sensor Manufacturer .

Q: Which industries is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in industries like Transportation and Logistics , Education , and Automotive . Dirk also has some experience in Manufacturing , Metals and Mining , and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in business areas like Logistics , Supply Chain Management , and Information Technology (IT) . Dirk also has some experience in Marketing , Operations , and Procurement and Purchasing .

Q: Which industries has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in industries like Transportation and Logistics , Education , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in business areas like Logistics , Supply Chain Management , and Marketing .

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Magdeburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 2 months

Customs Declarations and Freight Forwarding

Worked in wholesale trade for ship parts
Responsible for customs declarations
Freight forwarding for domestic and international shipments

Mar 2024 - Dec 2024

10 months

Advanced Training in Social Media Customer Acquisition

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

Lecturer for Freight Forwarding Clerks

Educational Institute

Teaching position in the basic and advanced training of freight forwarding clerks
Imparting content on shipping, freight forwarding, import, export and customs clearance

Sep 2023 - Feb 2024

6 months

Team Lead Shipping

Led the shipping team, managing 4 employees
Distributed tasks in the shipping department
Handled exports and shipping documentation
Processed customs clearance and export control
Determined shipping dimensions and selected appropriate transport methods
Obtained quotes from freight forwarders
Shipped spare parts nationally and internationally in mechanical engineering

Aug 2023 - Sep 2023

2 months

Subproject Manager Shipping and Export

Sensor Manufacturer

Subproject management during implementation of SAP S/4HANA
Use and knowledge of SAP GTS and SAP TM
Global shipping processing and export
Organization of courier shipping

Mar 2023 - Jul 2023

5 months

Materials Planner at an Automotive Supplier

Material planning at an automotive supplier
Ensuring material availability for production and delivery deadlines

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

5 months

Team Lead Order Fulfillment Pharma

Team Lead Order Fulfillment Pharma with responsibility for 4 employees
Processing export orders worldwide by sea freight, truck and courier
Customs clearance and export control
Tariff classification of products in the EU customs tariff
Preparing order confirmations and customer communication
Creating orders, managing deliveries, preparing delivery notes and invoices
Creating accompanying and customs documents using SAP and AEB software
Dangerous goods handling and arranging freight forwarders including notifications
Identifying products subject to alcohol tax and creating procedures, including transportation of these products within the EU

May 2022 - Jul 2022

3 months

Export, Customs and Shipping in Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing

Export processing, customs and shipping in equipment manufacturing for the semiconductor industry
Organizing courier shipments via freight forwarders
Preparing Chamber of Commerce certificates
Export control and preparation of accompanying documents
Shipping and customs processing for export according to delivery schedule
Determining cargo space
Using SAP (SAP for Business)
Dangerous goods handling

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

3 months

Customs Specialist and Trade Compliance

Import customs clearance
Shipping and customs processing
Export control
Preparing and handling BAFA applications
Tariff classification of goods
Reviewing customs and tax assessments

Sep 2020 - Sep 2020

1 month

Optimization of Import Preference Procedures and Customs Audit

Optimizing preference procedures in import
Supporting a customs audit in the import area
Performing preference calculations for export
Preparing documentation for the auditor
Reviewing customs and tax assessments

Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

6 months

Import Customs Clearance, Automotive Supplier

Import customs clearance at an automotive supplier
Tariff classification of goods and review of customs decisions
Preparation and management of long-term supplier declarations
Coordination of goods flows with purchasing, suppliers, and logistics providers
Calculation of duties and import VAT at the due date
Optimization of customs clearance processes
Advising and sharing customs knowledge with employees

Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

4 months

Team Lead and Project Manager, Export Customs Clearance

Leading a team and managing projects in export customs clearance
Executing an outsourcing project for a mechanical engineering company
Organizing the complete export process, including export control
Handling BAFA applications, customs, and shipping
Selecting freight forwarders for land transport

Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

3 months

Export Shipping Operations, Mechanical Engineering

Managing export shipping in the mechanical engineering sector worldwide
Handling import processes
Process optimization in shipping and logistics
Collaborating with a shipping and warehouse team of 10 staff

Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

1 year 1 month

Instructor for Dakosy customs software (freelance)

Educational Institute

Instructor for Dakosy customs software
Training in import and export procedures with Zoll-Atlas
Preparing participants for practical use of the customs communication software

Sep 2017 - Sep 2017

1 month

Project: Export Control and Customs for China

Project work on export control and customs clearance for China (home office)
Classification of goods and screening against dual-use lists
Verification of tariffing
Documentation of results

Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

1 month

Textile Industry Import Processing Consultant

Advising on import processing in the textile industry
Optimizing customs procedures
Preparing additional customs declarations
Checking customs and tax assessments

May 2017 - Jun 2017

2 months

Dakosy Customs Communication Software Trainer

Training on Dakosy customs communication software
Instructing participants in import/export using Customs Atlas

Mar 2017 - Jul 2018

1 year 5 months

Consultant Export and Customs Processing (Insourcing Project)

Advising and providing operational support for export and customs processing as part of an insourcing project
Handling export orders and preparing documents
Using Export Atlas AES
Shipping notifications for truck and air freight
Documenting sea containers
Conducting SAP R/3 application training

Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

3 months

Freelance Shipping Logistician in Refrigeration Technology

Managing shipping logistics at a refrigeration technology manufacturer
Handling domestic shipping for spare parts and equipment
Creating export accompanying documents
Issuing certificates of origin under AWG
Handling import customs clearance

Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

1 year 4 months

Customs Department Reorganization

Automotive Defence

Assisting in the reorganization of the customs department in the automotive sector
Optimizing customs procedures
Preparing for and supporting customs audits, both operational and advisory
Preparing refund requests for submitted customs declarations
Handling active processing procedures
Preparing import customs declarations and calculating customs value
Using Export Atlas, AEB, and Assist4
Tracking and filing export documents
Supporting export control (dual use, US re-export)
Checking tariff classification under the customs tariff
Assisting with SAP data entry (customs-relevant data)
Selecting freight forwarders by mode of transport
Applying US re-export and EU export control regulations and internal guidelines

Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

4 months

Import/Export Customs Consultant for Medical Instruments (freelance)

Outsourcing project for import/export and customs for a medical instrument manufacturer
Management of customs and bonded warehouses
Defining in-house processes relevant to customs
Creating current and target processes for outsourcing to a freight forwarder
Ensuring compliance with various customs authorizations for import and export

Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

4 months

Instructor for Zoll-Atlas software Dakosy (freelance)

Training institute

Instructor in continuing education at a training institute
Conducting the Zoll-Atlas software Dakosy course
Teaching practical application in import and export

Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

6 months

Document Handling Clerk at a sanitary products manufacturer (freelance)

Document handling in the financing department of a sanitary products manufacturer
Submission of letters of credit and other payment security instruments
Preparation of documents compliant with letters of credit
Sending documents to banks
Checking preference calculations and certificates of origin
Dispatch advice to customers

Dec 2011 - Nov 2012

1 year

Instructor for adult education in warehouse logistics and customs (freelance)

Training institute

Instructor in adult education at a training institute
Teaching in the fields of warehouse logistics and customs
Delivering practical content on logistics and customs processes

Mar 2011 - Sep 2011

7 months

Project Logistics Coordinator in Rolling Mill Construction

Project logistics specialist on a fixed-term assignment in rolling mill construction
Leading a team of 10 employees
Determining cargo space and selecting service providers (freight forwarders, packaging)
Monitoring loading operations
Selecting transport modes with cost and schedule considerations
Organizing heavy cargo shipments by sea, land, and air freight
Using the export customs atlas
Preparing export documents and IHK certificates of origin
Applying for export licenses from BAFA
Monitoring ship unloading according to the bill of lading on multipurpose vessels in ports (including Odessa, Novorossiysk)
Coordinating OOG (out-of-gauge) cargo and organizing onward transport by barge or land transport with local freight forwarders
Organizing transport of deliveries from Italy to Germany for production
Handling ex-works deliveries from EU suppliers to other countries
Export control including BAFA procedures and using Assist4

Jan 1996 - Feb 1999

3 years 2 months

Office Manager Customs Broker

Managed the customs brokerage office in Kiel and Hamburg
Prepared customs declarations for import and export
Classified goods according to tariff codes
Provided fiscal representation for VAT-exempt deliveries in the EU
Advised on and managed operations for products subject to excise duties (e.g. coffee, cosmetics, alcohol)
Processed other types of freight forwarding shipments

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Transportation (7.5 years), Education (4.5 years), Manufacturing (2 years), Automotive (2 years), Pharmaceutical (0.5 years), and Healthcare (0.5 years).

Transportation

Education

Manufacturing

Automotive

Pharmaceutical

Healthcare

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Logistics (12 years), Supply Chain Management (7 years), Marketing (1 year), Information Technology (1 year), Project Management (0.5 years), and Operations (0.5 years).

Logistics

Supply Chain Management

Marketing

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Skills

Many Years Of Experience In Import, Export And Customs Projects
Freight Forwarding, Shipping, Freight Space Calculation, Land, Sea, Air, Multimodal, Heavy Cargo Transports
Expert In Import Customs Clearance, Tariff Classification, Reviewing Customs Assessments, Long-term Supplier Declarations
Optimization Of Preference Processing And Customs Procedures
Knowledge Of Sap Mm, S4 Hana, Sap Gts, Assist4, Aeb
Import Handling
Export Handling
Customs Atlas, Tariff Classification
Documents According To Eu Customs Union, Awo, Awg, L/c
Heavy Haulage Transports, Multimodal, Land Transport
Windows W10
Ms Office 2013
10-finger Typing
Sap R3, S4 Hana, Sap Gts
Atlas Application Software Dakosy
Aeb
Assist4

Languages

German

Native

Russian

Advanced

English

Intermediate

Education

Freight Forwarding Clerk · Germany

Certifications & licenses

Train The Trainer Certification

Incoterms 2020 ICC Trainer Certificate

ICC

VAK Coach (Visual, Auditory, Cognitive)

Business English LCCI Certificate

LCCI

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Dirk based?

Dirk is based in Magdeburg, Germany.

What languages does Dirk speak?

Dirk speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Advanced), English (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Dirk have?

Dirk has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Dirk has worked in at least 26 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months. Note that Dirk may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dirk be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dirk would be well-suited for roles such as: Customs Declarations and Freight Forwarding, Advanced Training in Social Media Customer Acquisition, Lecturer for Freight Forwarding Clerks.

What is Dirk's latest experience?

Dirk's most recent position is Customs Declarations and Freight Forwarding.

What companies has Dirk worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dirk has worked for Educational Institute and Sensor Manufacturer.

Which industries is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in industries like Transportation and Logistics, Education, and Automotive. Dirk also has some experience in Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in business areas like Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and Information Technology (IT). Dirk also has some experience in Marketing, Operations, and Procurement and Purchasing.

Which industries has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in industries like Transportation and Logistics, Education, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in business areas like Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and Marketing.

What is Dirk's education?

Dirk attended education in Freight Forwarding Clerk.

Does Dirk have any certificates?

Dirk has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Train The Trainer Certification, Incoterms 2020 ICC Trainer Certificate, VAK Coach (Visual, Auditory, and Cognitive).

What is the availability of Dirk?

Dirk is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Dirk?

Dirk's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.