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In Brief... Customs Officers

 Brief Description:

Uses extensive knowledge of customs laws and trade agreements to optimise importing and exporting costs. 
Customs Officers working at customs halls in ports and airports are responsible for ensuring that passengers, baggage, freight and mail are cleared for travel. Often acting on intelligence in association with the police both at home and abroad, they search vehicles and people's belongings, looking for illegal drugs and other prohibited items.

Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 23

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Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients. 

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

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

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Apply for tariff concessions or for duty drawbacks and other refunds. 

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Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments. 

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Classify goods according to tariff coding system. 

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

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Inform importers and exporters of steps to reduce duties and taxes. 

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

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Monitor or trace the location of goods. 

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Level 7 Ordinary Bachelor Degree or greater

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Recruitment usually involves aptitude tests as well as interviews. Open to non-graduates and graduates of all disciplines for example: in Accounting, Finance, Law, and Psychology.

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