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Job Description

Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-5011.01

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Tasks for “Air/Ocean Export Clerk”

Review the environmental records of freight carriers to inform shipping decisions.
Select shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs.
Provide detailed port information to importers or exporters.
Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.
Arrange for applicable duties, taxes, or paperwork for customs clearance.
Obtain or arrange cargo insurance.
Reserve necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks.
Recommend shipping solutions to minimize cost or environmental impacts.
Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments.
Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers.
Arrange delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
Provide shipment status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers.
Prepare shipping documentation, such as including bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.
Verify proper packaging and labeling of exported goods.
Prepare invoices or cost quotations for freight transportation.
Keep records of goods dispatched or received.
Consider environmental sustainability factors when determining merchandise packing methods.
Make arrangements with customs brokers to facilitate the passage of goods through customs.
Complete customs paperwork.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, or other factors that could affect freight shipping.
Verify adherence of documentation to customs, insurance, or regulatory requirements.
Monitor or record locations of goods in transit.
Analyze shipping routes to determine how to minimize environmental impact.
Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.
Refer exporters to experts in areas such as trade financing, international marketing, government export requirements, international banking, or marine insurance.
Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers.
Recommend or arrange appropriate merchandise packing methods, according to climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods, or costs.
Assist clients in obtaining insurance reimbursements.
Pay or arrange for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges.
Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies.
Arrange for transport, using a variety of modes, such as rail, short sea shipping, air, or roadways, to minimize carbon emissions or other environmental impacts.

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