Import Export Specialist
Import Export Specialist
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Job Description
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..
Top 14 specific things you need to know
As an Import Export Specialist, you will need to master following:
- apply for refunds
- apply import strategies
- arrange customs documents
- arrange customs inspection
- build rapport with people from different cultural backgrounds
- communicate with shipment forwarders
- embargo regulations
- ensure customs compliance
- handle carriers
- international commercial transactions rules
- international import export regulations
- manage import export licenses
- monitor merchandise delivery
- plan transport operations
Top 12 general things you need to know
More generally, an import export specialist is also versed in:
- administer multi-modal logistics
- apply conflict management
- apply export strategies
- create import-export commercial documentation
- create solutions to problems
- file claims with insurance companies
- handle quotes from prospective shippers
- have computer literacy
- meet deadlines
- perform clerical duties
- speak different languages
- value-added tax law
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent import export specialist
It also helps to know the following:
- ICT software specifications
- 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
- computer equipment
- construction products
- dairy and edible oil products
- electrical household appliances products
- electronic and telecommunication equipment
- export regulations of dual-use goods
- fish, crustacean and mollusc products
- flower and plant products
- food and beverage industry
- food hygiene rules
- 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
- import export regulations of dangerous chemicals
- industrial tools
- 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
- office equipment
- office furniture products
- perform export of commodities
- perform import of commodities
- 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
- 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
- communicate with customers
- communication principles
- export control principles
- footwear industry
- international regulations for cargo handling
- multimedia systems
- national regulations on handling cargo
- perform market research
- teamwork principles
- write work-related reports
Top employers for this job
Import Export Specialist (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
Full Time
Urgent
Private
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
