Import / Export Clerk (Cert.) (formerly Export Clerk (Cert.))  (Thun):
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The export clerk apprenticeship provides in-depth knowledge of international trade in goods and the legal and logistical principles of the export business. The following content is typically the focus:

• International trade and economic relations
• Meaning and application of the Incoterms
• Customs procedures, tariff classification and the International Customs Tariff
• Cooperation with different types of sales partners
• Organization of forwarding and practical export processing
• Creation of correct certificates of origin and use of ATA carnets
• Processing of documentary letters of credit and collections as well as bank guarantees
• Determining the origin of goods, free trade agreements and rules of origin
• VAT regulations for the cross-border movement of goods

These topics prepare students for their central role in export logistics - from document preparation and customs clearance to the safe delivery of goods abroad.

As schools and educational institutions can design their own curricula, the content may differ in detail. The specific subject matter should therefore be requested directly from the respective school. Use our contact form to forward your question directly to the appropriate school.

Training to become an export specialist with a certificate takes around five to six days or twelve evenings. There is also one day of exam preparation. The final examination must also be taken.