Import export specialist in office machinery and equipment
Also known as: assistant export specialist in office machinery and equipment, trainee export specialist in office machinery and equipment, senior import specialist in office machinery and equipment, graduate import export specialist in office machinery and equipment, graduate import specialist in office machinery and equipment, assistant import export specialist in office machinery and equipment
About this occupation
Import export specialists in office machinery and equipment have and apply deep knowledge of import and export goods including customs clearance and documentation.
A specialisation of import export specialist.
Essential skills and knowledge
- embargo regulations
- administer multi-modal logistics
- ensure customs compliance
- handle quotes from prospective shippers
- create import-export commercial documentation
- apply conflict management
- meet deadlines
- file claims with insurance companies
- international import export regulations
- communicate with shipment forwarders
- apply import strategies
- office equipment
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Customs Brokers (O*NET 13-1041.08). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
- Classify goods according to tariff coding system.
- Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.
- Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures.
- Stay abreast of changes in import or export laws or regulations by reading current literature, attending meetings or conferences, or conferring with colleagues.
- Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments.
- Preparation
- Job Zone 3 of 5
- Interests
- Conventional, Enterprising, Realistic
Top skills: Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving
US median pay: US$80,730 a year (2025), 417,070 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Government and PoliticsO*NET: Law and GovernmentVery important (4.3)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (4.0)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (3.6)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsImportant (3.3)
- Economics or AccountingO*NET: Economics and AccountingImportant (3.3)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.1)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.