import export specialist
Import export specialists have and apply deep knowledge of import and export goods including customs clearance and documentation. They declare goods that cross the border, inform customers about customs and give advice concerning disputes related to customs legislation. They prepare the documents needed and make sure they are delivered to customs. They check and process duty and make sure VAT payments are done as applicable.
Also called: senior import export specialist, trainee export specialist, assistant export specialist, assistant import export specialist, trainee international trade compliance specialist, assistant import specialist, trainee customs compliance specialist, senior international trade compliance specialist
- 27
- essential skills
- 66
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3331
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- import export specialist in agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feedsWhat changes?21 skills in common
- import export specialist in beverages21 skills in common
- import export specialist in chemical products21 skills in common
- import export specialist in china and other glasswareWhat changes?21 skills in common
- import export specialist in dairy products and edible oils21 skills in common
- import export specialist in household goodsWhat changes?21 skills in common
- import export specialist in machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft21 skills in common
- import export specialist in pharmaceutical goods21 skills in common
Essential skills
27- administer multi-modal logistics
- apply conflict management
- apply export strategies
- apply for refunds
- apply import strategies
- arrange customs documents
- arrange customs inspection
- build rapport with people from different cultural backgrounds
- communicate with shipment forwarders
- create import-export commercial documentation
- create solutions to problems
- embargo regulations
- ensure customs compliance
- file claims with insurance companies
- handle carriers
- handle quotes from prospective shippers
- have computer literacy
- international business
- international commercial transactions rules
- international import export regulations
- manage import export licenses
- meet deadlines
- monitor merchandise delivery
- perform clerical duties
- plan transport operations
- speak different languages
- value-added tax law
Optional skills
66- abide by business ethical code of conducts
- agricultural equipment
- agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feed products
- animal health rules of distribution of products of animal origin
- apply regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages
- beverage products
- chemical products
- clothing and footwear products
- clothing industry
- coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products
- communicate with customers
- communication principles
- computer equipment
- construction products
- dairy and edible oil products
- electrical household appliances products
- electronic and telecommunication equipment
- export control principles
- export regulations of dual-use goods
- fish, crustacean and mollusc products
- flower and plant products
- food and beverage industry
- food hygiene rules
- footwear industry
- fruit and vegetable products
- furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products
- general principles of food law
- glassware products
- hardware, plumbing and heating equipment products
- hides, skins and leather products
- household products
- ICT software specifications
- import export regulations of dangerous chemicals
- industrial tools
- international regulations for cargo handling
- investigate manufacturing facilities
- live animal products
- machine tools
- machinery products
- meat and meat products
- metal and metal ore products
- mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
- multimedia systems
- national regulations on handling cargo
- office equipment
- office furniture products
- perform export of commodities
- perform import of commodities
- perform market research
- perfume and cosmetic products
- pharmaceutical products
- protective measures against the introduction of organisms
- regulations for international transportation
- regulations on substances
- sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery products
- teamwork principles
- textile industry machinery products
- textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials
- tobacco products
- types of aircraft
- types of coffee beans
- types of maritime vessels
- waste and scrap products
- watches and jewellery products
- wood products
- write work-related reports
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