Customs Brokers
Also called:
Customs Broker, Import Manager, Customs Compliance Director
What they do:
Prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods. Determine and track duties and taxes payable and process payments on behalf of client. Sign documents under a power of attorney. Represent clients in meetings with customs officials and apply for duty refunds and tariff reclassifications. Coordinate transportation and storage of imported goods.
On the job, you would:
- Classify goods according to tariff coding system.
- Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures.
- Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Arts and Humanities
Safety and Government
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- looking for ways to help people
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Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- notice when problems happen
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Cooperation
- Self Control
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$64,030
per year, on average
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