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	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 Job Titles

1.	Air Export Agent

2.	Air Export Operations Agent

3.	Cargo Broker

4.	Customs Agent

5.	Customs Broker

6.	Customs Brokerage Agent

7.	Customs Compliance Analyst

8.	Customs Compliance Director

9.	Customs Compliance Manager

10.	Customs Consultant

11.	Customs Entry Writer

12.	Customs House Broker

13.	Export Administrator

14.	Export Agent

15.	Export Manager

16.	Exporter

17.	Import Coordinator

18.	Import Customer Service Manager

19.	Import Export Manager

20.	Import Manager

21.	Import-Export Agent

22.	Import/Export Administrator

23.	Import/Export Agent

24.	Import/Export Specialist

25.	Importer

26.	Importer Exporter

27.	International Trade Specialist

28.	Licensed Customs Broker

29.	Ocean Export Account Manager

30.	Ocean Export Agent

31.	Ocean Import Representative

32.	Trade Facilitator

Job Tasks

	Classify goods according to tariff coding system. Examine product information to ensure compliance with regulations.

	Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures. Oversee business processes.

	Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments. Pay charges, fees, or taxes.

	Sign documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney.

	Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients. Coordinate logistics or other business operations.

	Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments. Calculate data to inform organizational operations.

	Stay abreast of changes in import or export laws or regulations by reading current literature, attending meetings or conferences, or conferring with colleagues. Update knowledge of legal or regulatory environments.

	Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo-control documents. Coordinate regulatory documentation activities.

	Advise customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements, quotas, or other customs-related matters. Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.

	Monitor or trace the location of goods. Monitor inventories of products or materials.

	Confer with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine. Obtain documentation to authorize activities.

	Post bonds for the products being imported or assist clients in obtaining bonds. Pay charges, fees, or taxes.

	Quote duty and tax rates on goods to be imported, based on federal tariffs and excise taxes. Estimate costs of goods or services.

	Obtain line releases for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities, high-volume entries, or multiple-container loads. Obtain documentation to authorize activities.

	Arrange for transportation, warehousing, or product distribution of imported or exported products. Coordinate logistics or other business operations.

	Inform importers and exporters of steps to reduce duties and taxes. Advise others on financial matters.

	Contract with freight forwarders for destination services. Negotiate contracts with clients or service providers.

	Maintain relationships with customs brokers in other ports to expedite clearing of cargo. Develop business relationships.

	Apply for tariff concessions or for duty drawbacks and other refunds. Submit financial applications.

	Provide advice on transportation options, types of carriers, or shipping routes. Advise others on logistics topics.

	Prepare papers for shippers to appeal duty charges. Prepare regulatory or compliance documentation.

	Suggest best methods of packaging or labeling products. Advise others on business or operational matters.

	Insure cargo against loss, damage, or pilferage. Pay charges, fees, or taxes.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

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