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Overview
The role applies import and export knowledge to computers, software, multimedia systems and related equipment, with attention to customs clearance, carriers, quotes, deadlines and commercial documents.
In job descriptions, look for ICT product knowledge, international trade rules, export or import strategies, customs compliance, shipment forwarders, multimodal logistics, insurance claims and customer or supplier coordination.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
This trade role follows computers, peripheral equipment and software through orders, shipping documents, customs clearance and delivery milestones. Product detail matters because hardware, software and multimedia systems can carry different documentation needs.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes ICT product specifications, international commercial transactions, import and export rules, carriers, forwarders, quotes, insurance claims and accurate commercial documentation.
Salary context
Pay context depends on shipment volume, customs complexity, product range, deadline pressure, supplier contact and whether the role owns problem solving when equipment, software paperwork or delivery terms do not match.
Career paths
Development can move from preparing documents and tracking shipments toward customs compliance, trade operations, logistics coordination, supplier management or specialist ICT import/export advice.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names computers, peripherals, software licences, customs entries, forwarders and insurance claims. Clear product scope helps separate this role from general office logistics.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Wholesale of information and communication equipment
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include import export specialist in office machinery and equipment and import export specialist in electronic and telecommunications equipment.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 1
Customs Brokers
13-1041.08
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
The official mapping connects this O*NET occupation to many ESCO occupations.
Source and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Mapping project version 1: O*NET-SOC 2019 → ESCO 1.1.0. Targets are validated against ESCO 1.2.1.
Source: European Commission, joint ESCO Secretariat and USDOL/ETA project. O*NET Database: USDOL/ETA. This presentation uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
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Official sources and licenses
NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
46.5Wholesale of information and communication equipment
Alternative labels
senior import export specialist in computers
peripheral equipment and software
international trade compliance specialist in computers
assistant import export specialist in computers
senior export specialist in computers
trainee import export specialist in computers
trainee export specialist in computers
graduate export specialist in computers
customs compliance specialist in computers
assistant import specialist in computers
graduate import specialist in computers
graduate import export specialist in computers
senior import specialist in computers
trainee import specialist in computers
assistant export specialist in computers
Occupation group
import export specialist (3331.2.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/83b30677-6468-4a04-b20c-15daf6bc8fb5 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3331.2.1.8 |
| ISCO group | 3331 |
| Concept type | Occupation |