- Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures.
- Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.
- Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
- Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments.
- Request or compile necessary import
Import-export clerk | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Import-export clerks ship goods to and from the UK by road, rail, air and sea.
Import-export clerks typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.
As a Import-export clerk you will typically work 9am to 5pm.
This occupation tends to be:
- Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and
| Average salary |
| 25,034 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Import-export clerk
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27,374 GBP
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23,828 GBP
Average salary for part-time Import-export clerk
Average salary for full-time Import-export clerk
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Salary over time for Import-export clerk
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22,777 GBP
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Things to highlight for your Import-export clerk interview
Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
