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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 “Import Export Clerk”

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

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