Occupation
Customs Brokers
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.
O*NET 31.0 · 13-1041.08
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
- 02Classify goods according to tariff coding system.
- 03Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.
- 04Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures.
- 05Stay abreast of changes in import or export laws or regulations by reading current literature, attending meetings or conferences, or conferring with colleagues.
- 06Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments.
- 07Confer with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine.
- 08Obtain line releases for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities, high-volume entries, or multiple-container loads.
- 09Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo-control documents.
- 10Advise customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements, quotas, or other customs-related matters.
- 11Sign documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney.
- 12Post bonds for the products being imported or assist clients in obtaining bonds.
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