# Competences — import export specialist

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/61b859ed-24d8-48cf-9c1b-67d7a6c62bb5).

## Essential

- **administer multi-modal logistics** (skill/competence)
- **apply conflict management** (skill/competence)
- **apply export strategies** (skill/competence)
- **apply for refunds** (skill/competence)
- **apply import strategies** (skill/competence)
- **arrange customs documents** (skill/competence)
- **arrange customs inspection** (skill/competence)
- **build rapport with people from different cultural backgrounds** (skill/competence)
- **communicate with shipment forwarders** (skill/competence)
- **create import-export commercial documentation** (skill/competence)
- **create solutions to problems** (skill/competence)
- **embargo regulations** (knowledge)
- **ensure customs compliance** (skill/competence)
- **file claims with insurance companies** (skill/competence)
- **handle carriers** (skill/competence)
- **handle quotes from prospective shippers** (skill/competence)
- **have computer literacy** (skill/competence)
- **international business** (knowledge)
- **international commercial transactions rules** (knowledge)
- **international import export regulations** (knowledge)
- **manage import export licenses** (skill/competence)
- **meet deadlines** (skill/competence)
- **monitor merchandise delivery** (skill/competence)
- **perform clerical duties** (skill/competence)
- **plan transport operations** (skill/competence)
- **speak different languages** (skill/competence)
- **value-added tax law** (knowledge)

## Optional

- abide by business ethical code of conducts (skill/competence)
- agricultural equipment (knowledge)
- agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feed products (knowledge)
- animal health rules of distribution of products of animal origin (knowledge)
- apply regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages (skill/competence)
- beverage products (knowledge)
- chemical products (knowledge)
- clothing and footwear products (knowledge)
- clothing industry (knowledge)
- coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products (knowledge)
- communicate with customers (skill/competence)
- communication principles (knowledge)
- computer equipment (knowledge)
- construction products (knowledge)
- dairy and edible oil products (knowledge)
- electrical household appliances products (knowledge)
- electronic and telecommunication equipment (knowledge)
- export control principles (knowledge)
- export regulations of dual-use goods (knowledge)
- fish, crustacean and mollusc products (knowledge)
- flower and plant products (knowledge)
- food and beverage industry (knowledge)
- food hygiene rules (knowledge)
- footwear industry (knowledge)
- fruit and vegetable products (knowledge)
- furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products (knowledge)
- general principles of food law (knowledge)
- glassware products (knowledge)
- hardware, plumbing and heating equipment products (knowledge)
- hides, skins and leather products (knowledge)
- household products (knowledge)
- ICT software specifications (knowledge)
- import export regulations of dangerous chemicals (knowledge)
- industrial tools (knowledge)
- international regulations for cargo handling (knowledge)
- investigate manufacturing facilities (skill/competence)
- live animal products (knowledge)
- machine tools (knowledge)
- machinery products (knowledge)
- meat and meat products (knowledge)
- metal and metal ore products (knowledge)
- mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products (knowledge)
- multimedia systems (knowledge)
- national regulations on handling cargo (knowledge)
- office equipment (knowledge)
- office furniture products (knowledge)
- perform export of commodities (skill/competence)
- perform import of commodities (skill/competence)
- perform market research (skill/competence)
- perfume and cosmetic products (knowledge)
- pharmaceutical products (knowledge)
- protective measures against the introduction of organisms (knowledge)
- regulations for international transportation (knowledge)
- regulations on substances (knowledge)
- sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery products (knowledge)
- teamwork principles (knowledge)
- textile industry machinery products (knowledge)
- textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials (knowledge)
- tobacco products (knowledge)
- types of aircraft (knowledge)
- types of coffee beans (knowledge)
- types of maritime vessels (knowledge)
- waste and scrap products (knowledge)
- watches and jewellery products (knowledge)
- wood products (knowledge)
- write work-related reports (skill/competence)
