Customs Agent

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Conventional, Enterprising, Investigative
Customs and excise officers inspect people and ships, aircraft, and motor vehicles entering and leaving the country to ensure that the correct duties are paid, that illegal goods such as drugs, fauna and flora are not smuggled in, and that the necessary documentation is in order.

A customs officer is a government official responsible for inspecting and enforcing customs laws and regulations. Customs officers are employed by a country's government customs office. They enforce regulations related to customs, immigration and agriculture, and can sometimes investigate stolen goods.

Customs and excise can be divided into three groups:

Customs matters: Monitoring all imports and exports and making sure the correct import duties are paid. They inspect importers' and exporters' books and documents to ensure compliance with legislation and examine goods to determine their composition

Tax matters: Making sure excise taxes are collected from businesses licensed to manufacture taxable goods such as cigarettes, alcoholic beverages and gasoline. They may also carry out inspections on board ships and aircraft entering the country, or inspect the premises of large manufacturers of products for export to ensure the correct excise taxes are being paid

Passengers and external services: Searching luggage, questioning passengers and crew members, conducting body searches and may have to detain people found guilty of breaking the law. They are stationed at arrival points such as border posts and airports

Customs Agent: what do they do?
Classify goods according to the tariff coding system. 96%
Prepare and process import and export documentation in accordance with customs regulations, laws or procedures. 95%
Pay, or make arrangements for the payment of taxes and duties on shipments. 95%
Sign documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney. 94%
Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients. 93%
Calculate tariff and duty payments owed on shipments. 92%
Stay up to date on changes in import or export laws or regulations by reading current literature, attending meetings or conferences, or consulting with colleagues. 90%
Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo control documents. 87%
Advise clients on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements, quotas, or other customs-related matters. 82%
Monitor or track the location of goods. 81%