Import coordinator vs import specialist

The differences between import 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 $46,843 average annual salary of an import coordinator.

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

Import coordinator vs import specialist overview

	Import Coordinator	Import Specialist
Yearly salary	$46,843	$51,757
Hourly rate	$22.52	$24.88
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	16,834	1,736
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

What does an import coordinator do?

An import coordinator, also known as import-export coordinator, is an individual who is responsible for handling the logistics of transporting goods into the country and serving as the liaison between sellers and customers. Import coordinators must arrange shipments and handle monetary exchange rates as well as communicate relevant information to national and international customers and sales companies. They must maintain the status report for all shipments while collaborating with various departments for the release of all goods from customs. Import coordinators must also collaborate with the inventory planning team to ensure clearance and delivery of all import goods.

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.

Import coordinator vs import specialist salary

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

	Import Coordinator	Import Specialist
Average salary	$46,843	$51,757
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $65,000	Between $36,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Plainview, NY	Uniondale, NY
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	RemX	The Judge Group
Best paying industry	Automotive	Transportation

Differences between import coordinator and import specialist education

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

	Import Coordinator	Import Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Import coordinator vs import specialist demographics

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

	Import Coordinator	Import Specialist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 32.6% Female, 67.4%	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 26.6% Asian, 16.1% White, 43.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 import coordinator and import specialist duties and responsibilities

Import coordinator example responsibilities.

Work directly with government agencies including FDA, USDA, and CBP to resolve import delays.
Ensure import documentation is accurately process, distribute and release to ocean lines and freight forwarders.
Delete ABI and remove from FedEx bill for void entries.
Launch company's TSA program.
Act as company contact for C-TPAT program.
Arrange FCL ocean operations, imports and exports.

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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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Import coordinator vs import specialist skills

Common import coordinator skills

Customer Service, 16%
Logistics, 11%
US Customs, 7%
Forwarders, 4%
FDA, 4%
Delivery Orders, 4%

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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