Customs Intern

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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Your Role

As a Customs Intern, you will join the EMEA Customs Team and support daily activities related to import and export declaration management. This internship will give you the opportunity to work in a dynamic, highly regulated environment where accuracy, analytical thinking and a strong willingness to learn are essential.
You will collaborate closely with experienced customs professionals and several internal teams, gaining hands-on exposure to customs processes, logistics flows, and IT tools used in day-to-day operations.

Main Responsibilities

• Review of export and import declarations

You will support the team by checking customs declarations, identifying potential discrepancies and ensuring the accuracy of the information provided. Through this activity, you will learn how to evaluate data consistency and understand the fundamentals of customs compliance.

• Support in managing the digital archiving system

You will assist the team in organising and maintaining the document archiving tool, helping ensure that all customs documentation is stored accurately and efficiently. This will help you build confidence with internal systems and digital workflows.

• Cross-functional collaboration

In this role, you will interact with various internal stakeholders—such as the Customs Team, the Logistics Transport department, and IT colleagues—as well as with external partners including carriers and customs brokers. You will learn how to communicate effectively across different functions to support a smooth customs process.

Main Requirements

Hard Skills

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Understanding of logistics processes

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Problem-solving mindset
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Flexibility and adaptability in daily tasks
• English: Fair proficiency 

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment​

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.