How do I solve 8 across in Times Cryptic 29533?

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8 across reads "I am associated with beer merchant buying from abroad" (8 letters); the answer is IMPORTER. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

I am associated with beer merchant buying from abroad (8)

8A — I am associated with beer merchant buying from abroad (8) — IMPORTER