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glosador

03:11 May 6, 2017
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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Taxation & Customs
Spanish term or phrase: glosador
From a list of positions related to customs clearance in a Mexican freight forwarder company:

"Documentador de Importación y Exportación, Glosador, Tramitador..."

No further context, I'm afraid, but from what I've found it appears to involve duties like reviewing and approving the information contained on customs entry forms, bills of lading, etc. Any suggestions for a US English equivalent would be most welcome.
Martin Boyd
Canada
Local time: 17:17


Summary of answers provided
4customs auditor
Wilsonn Perez Reyes
3reviewer/examiner
Michael Powers (PhD)
2 +1compiler
Robert Carter
3checker
neilmac
3legal commentator
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
reviewer/examiner


Explanation:
From the context and your description, it appears to be someone that examines the paperwork and documents and is involved in approving them before the processor inputs or records the documentation.

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Note added at 21 mins (2017-05-06 03:33:02 GMT)
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Marina Orellana's Glosario internacional del traductor is a great source. Good find, Wilsonn Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 17:17
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 155
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
compiler


Explanation:
Not entirely sure about this, though I'm seeing references to "glosador" with "clasificador", which appears to be similar to the "compiler/classifier" position in English, albeit Australian usage. No idea if this is relevant to Canada.

PUESTO: CLASIFICADOR GLOSADOR MEXICO
DESCRIPCION DEL PUESTO:

Es el responsable de revisar y aprobar la información contenida en pedimentos, facturas, guías y cartas fundamentadas de las sucursales de grupo, para asegurar el cumplimiento legal de los despachos.

FUNCIONES:
•Revisar los previos que envía el Operador Aduanal para clasificar la mercancía de los clientes.
•Revisar los expedientes de los ejecutivos de Tráfico para corregir datos erróneos o mal capturados.
•Asignar el número de pedimento a la pro forma para validar y pagar el pedimento.
•Entregar el pedimento validado y pagado al personal de aduana para el despacho de las mercancías.
•Realizar guardias de reconocimiento aduanero para respaldo de la salida de la mercancía de la aduana en términos legales.
•Elaborar solicitud de cheques de pago de validación para el pago de la AAADAM.
•Apoyar al personal de sucursales en dudas con respecto a clasificaciones ó restricciones arancelarias de sus pedimentos.
https://acciontrabajo.com.mx/empleo-de-clasificador-glosador...

However, the skill set required for this job appears to be quite a bit broader (I have highlighted the relevant parts that might match the job description above, which is clearly much more specific than the following one):

COMPILER/CLASSIFIER SKILL SET (NATIONAL CODE TLISS00072)
There are a total of 8 study units in the Skill Set. Each of these units is specified for its unique contribution to the role of the Compiler/Classifier. The units are:

Unit code Unit name
TLIE3002A Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantity dimensions
TLIE3021A Work and communicate effectively with others.
TLIX5046A Carry out standard customs clearance practices
TLIX5047A Determine customs value
TLIX5051A Determine tariff classification of goods
TLIX5054A Comply with biosecurity border clearance
TLIX5057A Prepare documents for customs clearance
TLIX5059A Undertake border clearance functions
http://www.cbfca.com.au/CBFCA/Training/Compiler_classifier_S...

Robert Carter
Mexico
Local time: 15:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 84

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: I doubt there's a closer equivalent, but this does seem to be Australian. The US equivalent could be "classification specialist", but I'm not sure. Handling classification is the core of the job, I'm sure (v. complex and crucial task).
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Charles, yes, I'm not sure how much ordinary dictionary definitions can be relied on here. I found a few Mexican ones that are completely irrelevant. I think this would be an OK translation, even if it is perhaps region-specific.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
customs auditor


Explanation:
Referencias de México:

GLOSADOR-AUDITOR ADUANAL
https://www.aaadam.com.mx/aaadam/site/Personal/datosOferta.j...

Vacante GLOSADOR AUDITOR ADUANAL(9668357) en Ciudad de México (Distrito Federal).
https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:yfsPEC...

Glosador (auditor) oficial del libro y cuenta
https://books.google.com.sv/books?id=1hwowJKLfW4C&pg=PA261&l...

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glosador m (M), auditor
http://dokumen.tips/documents/diccionario-para-ingenieros-56...

Category Spanish English
Business glosador [m] auditor
http://termbank.com/en/spanish-english/glosador

Glosar: (to) audit
Reference:
Orellana, M. (2003). Glosario internacional para el traductor, 4e. Santiago de Chile: Editorial Universitaria.


Wilsonn Perez Reyes
El Salvador
Local time: 15:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Charles Davis: As I said before, OK for general business (in countries where it's used), but we need a reliable source showing that the person who performs the functions of a glosador is called an auditor in EN. A customs auditor, afaik, is a customs service official.
5 hrs
neutral  Robert Carter: Agree with Charles here, the references I found show that "customs auditor" relates to a position with the customs service, not with a private company.
7 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
checker


Explanation:
"Document checker" is a term used in several areas, so it might work for this at a pinch...
Another option could be "release clerk":
http://www.farrow.com/job-2015-156


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Note added at 5 hrs (2017-05-06 08:45:59 GMT)
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(I must admit the other 3 suggestions so far all look pretty convincing)...

Example sentence(s):
  • The successful candidate is primarily responsible for receiving and checking customs documents and preparing customs releases for electronic submission to ...

    https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/document-checker
    https://www.naukri.com/trade-document-checking-jobs
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 23:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 74
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
legal commentator


Explanation:
Term Bank - glosador - Spanish English Dictionary
termbank.com/en/spanish-english/glosador

... Bank, translate words and terms with different pronunciation options. commentator glosador glossiest glosador glosser glosador. ... Meanings of "glosador" in English Spanish Dictionary : 9 result(s) ... 9, Law, glosador [m], legal commentator ...
Diccionario Jurídico Inglés-español, Español-inglés Aspen
https://books.google.es/books?isbn=9041127372
Steven M. Kaplan - 2008 - ‎Foreign Language Study
... glocalization glosa f – gloss glosador m – glossator, legal commentator glosar v – to gloss gnoseología jurídica – jurisprudence gobernación f – government, ...

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 23:17
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 186
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