3542 — Importers and exporters

What this occupation covers

Importers and exporters buy commodities from overseas for the home market and sell home-produced commodities to overseas markets.

Typical duties

investigates and evaluates home and overseas demand for commodities

obtains orders from buyers and arranges payment by bill of exchange, letter of credit or other means

arranges for shipment of commodities overseas and ensures that insurance and export licences are in order

carries out customs clearance procedures for imports, arranges their storage and delivery and sells them personally or through a commodity broker

advises home and overseas producers on the likely future demand for their goods

Entry routes and qualifications

Entry does not depend on academic qualifications although some employers require candidates to have a degree or equivalent qualification. Some posts require candidates to have knowledge of a foreign language. Professional qualifications are available. Entrance to professional examinations requires GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades or equivalent qualifications.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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