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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 “Export Freight Specialist”

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

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