Customs Brokers
General Information
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.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit56.08%
- State and local government25.20%
- Federal government9.89%
- Private, not for profit7.20%
- Self-employed1.60%
Industry areas
- Business Management & Administration
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$71,690
State-by-state Salary
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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High school 45%
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Bachelor's degree 20%
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Post-secondary certificate 20%
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Associate's degree 10%
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Less than high school 5%
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Some college 0%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
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Knowledge
- Administrative
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Law and Government
- Geography
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