Description
Inform clients about import restrictions such as import tariffs, licenses, quotas, currency restrictions, prohibition and other related regulations.
Alternative labels
provision of advice to clients in terms of import restrictions
arrange advice to clients in terms of import restrictions
administer advice to clients in terms of import restrictions
furnish advice to clients in terms of import restrictions
providing advice to clients in terms of import restrictions
contribute advice to clients in terms of import restrictions
provide advice to a client in terms of import restrictions
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Provide advice to clients in terms of import restrictions is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Shipping agent: Shipping agents represent the ship owner in a foreign port. They make sure customs is cleared in a timely manner so that the cargo doesn’t have to stay too long in the port. Shipping agents also ensure that insurance, licences and other formalities are in order.
Optional skill
Provide advice to clients in terms of import restrictions is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Forwarding manager: Forwarding managers plan and organise cargo shipments within national and international areas. They communicate with carriers and negotiate the best way to send the cargo to its destination which can be a single customer or a point of distribution. Forwarding managers act as experts in supply chain management. They know and apply the rules and regulations for each specific type of cargo and communicate the conditions and costs to the clients.
Customs and excise officer: Customs and excise officers approve or deny the passage of goods through customs barriers for international business and ensure compliance with consignment legislation. They facilitate communication between import and export trading institutions and government officials, and are responsible for taxation calculation and ensuring payment.
References
