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Job Description

Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 33-3021.05

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Immigration and Customs Inspectors”.

Also Known As…

• Immigration and Customs Inspectors
• US Customs and Border Protection Officer (US CBPO)
• Supervisory CBP Officer
• Inspector
• Import Specialist
• Customs Port Director
• Customs Officer
• Customs Inspector
• Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO)
• Canine Enforcement Officer (K-9 Enforcement Officer)
• US Customs and Border Protection Officer CBPO
• US Customs and Border Officer
• Supervisory Customs and Border Protection Officer, Port Director
• Supervisory Customs and Border Protection Officer
• Supervisor/Port Director
• Special Agent
• Senior Patrol Agent
• Senior Officer
• Senior Inspector
• Senior Customs and Border Protection Officer
• Patrol Inspector
• Law Enforcement-Customs and Border Protection Officer
• Immigration Inspector
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Agent (ICE Special Agent)
• Duty Officer
• Drug Inspector
• Drug Enforcement Agent
• Deportation Officer
• Customs Opener-Verifier-Packer
• Customs Import Specialist
• Customs and Immigration Officer
• Customs and Border Protection Supervisor
• Customs and Border Protection Inspector (CBPI)
• Chief, Port Director
• Border Patrol Officer
• Border Patrol Agent
• Agriculture Specialist

Tasks for “Special Agent”

• Institute civil and criminal prosecutions and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of those in violation of immigration or customs laws.
• Interpret and explain laws and regulations to travelers, prospective immigrants, shippers, and manufacturers.
• Testify regarding decisions at immigration appeals or in federal court.
• Locate and seize contraband, undeclared merchandise, and vehicles, aircraft, or boats that contain such merchandise.
• Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action, such as deportation.
• Determine duty and taxes to be paid on goods.
• Record and report job-related activities, findings, transactions, violations, discrepancies, and decisions.
• Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibility for admission, residence, and travel in the U.S.
• Investigate applications for duty refunds and petition for remission or mitigation of penalties when warranted.
• Collect samples of merchandise for examination, appraisal, or testing.
• Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. customs regulations.

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