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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

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Freight Forwarders”.

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Tasks for “Export Freight Clerk”

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

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