Export coordinator vs import specialist

The differences between export coordinators and import specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an import specialist has an average salary of $51,757, which is higher than the $43,911 average annual salary of an export coordinator.

The top three skills for an export coordinator include customer service, logistics and booking. The most important skills for an import specialist are data entry, logistics, and us customs.

Export coordinator vs import specialist overview

	Export Coordinator	Import Specialist
Yearly salary	$43,911	$51,757
Hourly rate	$21.11	$24.88
Growth rate	-3%	6%
Number of jobs	16,847	1,736
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

What does an export coordinator do?

Export coordinators are logistics experts who prepare cargo and shipments to ship abroad while filling out paperwork and all other required documents to successfully ship and clear international orders. By coordinating with the logistics department, these coordinators are required to provide top of the line logistics service with their customers so that they can forge long-lasting business partnerships. They must evaluate issues and disputes related to customs, logistics, and damaged items as well as inform customers about the cause of shipment delay. Export coordinators must also communicate with freight forwarders to facilitate the movement of freight overseas.

What does an import specialist do?

An import Specialist in the United States handles freight shipments coming to the country. They detect and assist in preventing violation of the country's customs laws. Their primary responsibility is to enforce the import/export regulations of the United States to prevent the entry of illegal drugs and products into the country. They are tasked with ensuring that weapons or weapon parts do not make it through the border. Additionally, they carry out physical checks and go through cargo manifests on the database while also explaining import/export policies to foreign shippers.

Export coordinator vs import specialist salary

Export coordinators and import specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Export Coordinator	Import Specialist
Average salary	$43,911	$51,757
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $59,000	Between $36,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Valley Stream, NY	Uniondale, NY
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	RH	The Judge Group
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Transportation

Differences between export coordinator and import specialist education

There are a few differences between an export coordinator and an import specialist in terms of educational background:

	Export Coordinator	Import Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Export coordinator vs import specialist demographics

Here are the differences between export coordinators' and import specialists' demographics:

	Export Coordinator	Import Specialist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 38.2% Female, 61.8%	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% Asian, 16.2% White, 41.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 18.2% White, 48.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between export coordinator and import specialist duties and responsibilities

Export coordinator example responsibilities.

Initiate and implement quality control procedures, and attain ISO & FAMI-QS certifications.
Manage OEM exports throughout Europe for a veterinary equipment manufacturer.
Issue and submit documentation to ensure proper exportation of client FCL and/or LCL shipments.
Coordinate and communicate with freight forwarders to facilitate movement of freight for overseas transportation to ensure timely shipment and clearance.
Coordinate and determine cost-effective, efficient, competitive method of transportation, and consolidation with freight forwarders to execute the business.
Sign drivers in and out BOL.

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Import specialist example responsibilities.

Work closely with government agencies, such as FDA and USDA.
Collaborate with foreign suppliers and freight forwarders on corrective action/preventive actions.
Communicate with external customers utilizing exceptional customer service to obtain missing or incomplete invoice statements require for U.S. Customs clearance.
Classify products with HS classification for NAFTA purposes.
Process special commodities such as FDA regulate articles, ADD/CVD entries.
Document the declaration sheet of Hazmat material for the current flight.

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Export coordinator vs import specialist skills

Common export coordinator skills

Customer Service, 13%
Logistics, 11%
Booking, 7%
Forwarders, 6%
Export, 6%
Import Export, 6%

Common import specialist skills

Data Entry, 12%
Logistics, 10%
US Customs, 9%
Invoice, 5%
Delivery Orders, 4%
Forwarders, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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