Import Clerk Resume

Import clerks prepare documents necessary for customs clearance in order to import goods from foreign countries into the country where delivery is expected. They liaise with customs agents, carriers and handle the process of importing goods. They work with clients, clearing agents, and importers. These clerks follow import rules and regulations of both the countries engaged in international trade. They also interact with officials of overseas companies to ensure goods are delivered on time.

As lots of paperwork is required in international trade, the import clerk must have excellent documentation skills. If the candidate can speak and write in any foreign language other than English, it can help in understanding the exporting company's work culture better. To communicate your proficiency for the job, look at this job application sample.

Import Clerk Resume Example

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Modesto S. Collinson
29 Lighthouse Drive
Branson, MO 65616
Phone: 417-249-8100
Email: mscollinson@freemail.com

Career Objective:

Seeking an import clerk position at "Wansung Corporation," to prepare documentation required for customs clearances and obtain deliveries in time.

Summary of Skills:

• Experience in handling importing activities
• Excellent knowledge of import rules and regulations of US and other countries
• Good communication, numerical, and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office suite, and business software programs
• Superior administrative skills with knowledge of air, road, and ocean movements
• Knowledge of customs documentation and procedures

Work Experience:

Import Clerk
Zebra International, Branson, MO
August 2013 - Present

• Liaising with customs officials, overseas offices, agents, and clients
• Arranging and preparing paperwork necessary for customs clearances
• Ensuring trade are culminated according to custom quotas, trade agreements, tariffs, and regulations
• Calculating import expenses and drafting pricing structures for maximum profitability
• Managing deadlines, resolving custom issues, and negotiating with clients
• Tracking shipments and communicating with the company exporting shipment

Import Clerk
Multi Logistics, Inc., Branson, MO
February 2012 - July 2013

• Communicated with clients and collected paperworks for international trade
• Confirmed the nature of products to be imported and coordinated shipping processing
• Handled claims with insurance companies for damaged goods due to natural calamities and technical failure
• Assisted clients in importing goods through air, road, and ocean movements
• Interpreted foreign documents and transferred them into English language for clients
• Calculated administration and other service charges and billed clients accordingly

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
  Branson University, Branson, MO
  2011

Reference:

On request.