Will “Customs Brokers” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
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Job 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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 13-1199.03
Also Known As…
- Import Manager
- Customs Compliance Director
- Customs Broker
- Trade Facilitator
- Ocean Import Representative
- Ocean Export Agent
- Ocean Export Account Manager
- Licensed Customs Broker
- International Trade Specialist
- Importer Exporter
- Importer
- Import/Export Specialist
- Import/Export Agent
- Import/Export Administrator
- Import-Export Agent
- Import Export Manager
- Import Customer Service Manager
- Import Coordinator
- Exporter
- Export Manager
- Export Agent
- Export Administrator
- Customs House Broker
- Customs Entry Writer
- Customs Consultant
- Customs Compliance Manager
- Customs Compliance Analyst
- Customs Brokerage Agent
- Customs Agent
- Cargo Broker
- Air Export Operations Agent
- Air Export Agent
Tasks for “Customs Brokers”
- Arrange for transportation, warehousing, or product distribution of imported or exported products.
- Monitor or trace the location of goods.
- Insure cargo against loss, damage, or pilferage.
- Suggest best methods of packaging or labeling products.
- Stay abreast of changes in import or export laws or regulations by reading current literature, attending meetings or conferences, or conferring with colleagues.
- Classify goods according to tariff coding system.
- Contract with freight forwarders for destination services.
- Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments.
- Inform importers and exporters of steps to reduce duties and taxes.
- Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
- Obtain line releases for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities, high-volume entries, or multiple-container loads.
- Advise customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements, quotas, or other customs-related matters.
- Confer with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine.
- Maintain relationships with customs brokers in other ports to expedite clearing of cargo.
- Sign documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney.
- Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo-control documents.
- Prepare papers for shippers to appeal duty charges.
- Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.
- Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures.
- Provide advice on transportation options, types of carriers, or shipping routes.
- Post bonds for the products being imported or assist clients in obtaining bonds.
- Apply for tariff concessions or for duty drawbacks and other refunds.
- Quote duty and tax rates on goods to be imported, based on federal tariffs and excise taxes.
Related Technology & Tools
- Laser facsimile machines
- Multiline telephone systems
- Tablet computers
- Computer data input scanners
- Desktop computers
- Personal computers
- Optical character reader OCR software
- Automated system for customs data ASYCUDA
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Materials requirement planning MRP software
- Microsoft Word
- Customs records databases
- Tariff databases
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Access
- SAP Customs Management
- Microsoft Outlook
- Electronic data interchange EDI software
- Microsoft Excel
- Parts classification databases
- Automated commercial environment software ACE
- SAP
- Web browser software