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Customs Brokers - 13-1041.08

O*NET-SOC Description

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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Corporate Licensed Broker

Customs Broker

SOC Occupation Groups

13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-1000	Business Operations Specialists
13-1040	Compliance Officers
13-1041.00	Compliance Officers
13-1041.08	Customs Brokers

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Tasks

Advise customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements, quotas, or other customs-related matters.
Apply for tariff concessions or for duty drawbacks and other refunds.
Arrange for transportation, warehousing, or product distribution of imported or exported products.
Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments.
Classify goods according to tariff coding system.
Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.
Confer with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine.
Contract with freight forwarders for destination services.
Inform importers and exporters of steps to reduce duties and taxes.
Insure cargo against loss, damage, or pilferage.
Maintain relationships with customs brokers in other ports to expedite clearing of cargo.
Monitor or trace the location of goods.
Obtain line releases for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities, high-volume entries, or multiple-container loads.
Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
Post bonds for the products being imported or assist clients in obtaining bonds.
Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures.
Prepare papers for shippers to appeal duty charges.
Provide advice on transportation options, types of carriers, or shipping routes.
Quote duty and tax rates on goods to be imported, based on federal tariffs and excise taxes.
Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo-control documents.
Sign documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney.
Stay abreast of changes in import or export laws or regulations by reading current literature, attending meetings or conferences, or conferring with colleagues.
Suggest best methods of packaging or labeling products.