Import / Export Agent, Customs Declaran

Published: Monday, 17 July 2017 15:38

Mission: 
Stays in touch with companies that send in goods (import / export agent).
Responsible for all customs formalities with foreign countries (Customs declarant).

 Activities: 
It calculates tariffs, checks the documents required for import or export according to the laws and regulations (the import / export agent).

Required profiles and skills:
An excellent level of spoken English, business qualities and a good knowledge of legal texts are required.

Conditions of employment:
They both work in cargo-express companies.

Education:
A/Level + 2 years of professional training in logistics, for example a DUT in Logistics and Transport, an HND in Transport, or trainings of the Higher Institute of Transport and International Logistics (ISTELI).
Degree in law.

Pathways to employment:
In companies in charge of freight (airlines, freight forwarders, express freight companies ...).

Professional evolution:
Most cargo companies (airlines, freight forwarders, express freight companies, etc.) provide specialised in-house training and can often evolve into managerial careers.