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Certification Standards

All of the industry certification standards shown here are based on years of recommendations of best practices and knowledge needed by numerous volunteers in government, industry and academia The standards are published on this web site and are available free of charge to all governments, colleges, universities and training organizations throughout the world. Thanks to these volunteer's efforts, the global standards for international trade professionals are recognized in over 140 countries..

Since the certification program was begun, the knowledge requirements have evolved significantly. However, the basic scientific process for setting and maintaining the standards remains the same. It involves having the volunteer panels of experts from industry, academia and governments provide guidance on the knowledge content, best practices and the proficiency standards and from these establish standards encompassing various aspects of the industry. IIEI Certification's staff use the recommendations as the firm basis for its certification program.

A person holding any IIEI Certification will have satisfactorily passed an appropriate examination to demonstrate mastery of knowledge requirements and code of ethics established by these global volunteers.

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View IIEI Certification standards knowledge requirements for:


Certified Exporter ®
Certified International Trade Documentation Specialist ®
Certified International Trade Logistics Specialist ®
Certified International Trade Marketing Specialist ®
Certified International Trade Finance Specialist ®
Certified International Trade Professional ®
Certified International Trade Manager ®
 Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer ®

Certified U.S. Import Compliance Officer ®

Certified U.S. Import Professional ®

Certified ITAR Professional® 

Certified International Freight Forwarder®
 

In addition to the body of knowledge requirements set forth here, each certification requires:

  • Verifiable industry experience (in some certifications)

  • Individuals must complete the requisite course of study from an approved provider to qualify to sit for an examination or meet strict alternative requirements (in some countries)

  • Adherence to industry code of ethics.