Customs Brokers
O*NET Code: 13-1041.08
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Air Export AgentAir Export Operations AgentAir Import AgentBoarding AgentCargo AgentCargo BrokerCargo Office AgentCorporate Licensed BrokerCustoms AgentCustoms AnalystCustoms and Border Patrol Agent (CBP Agent)Customs BrokerCustoms Brokerage AgentCustoms Brokerage CoordinatorCustoms Brokerage Entry WriterCustoms Brokerage RepresentativeCustoms Brokerage SpecialistCustoms Compliance AnalystCustoms Compliance SpecialistCustoms Consultant
⚡ Skills (19)
Active Listening4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Active Learning3/100
Monitoring3/100
Service Orientation3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (18)
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Automated commercial environment software ACE
Data base user interface and query software
0Automated system for customs data ASYCUDA
Compliance software
0Customs records databases
Data base user interface and query software
0Electronic data interchange EDI software
Electronic mail software
0Materials requirement planning MRP software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0Optical character reader OCR software
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
0Parts classification databases
Data base user interface and query software
0SAP Customs Management
Project management software
0Tariff databases
Data base user interface and query software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
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Transition Difficulty: Easy (94% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (17)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 3
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Negotiation
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 3
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