O*NET-SOC 13-1041.08

Customs Brokers

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.007/2017
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8807/2017
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.7507/2017
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7507/2017
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7507/2017
Writing2.A.1.c3.7507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8807/2017
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8807/2017
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.7507/2017
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.7507/2017
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7507/2017
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.7507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures.Core2007/2017
Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.Core2007/2017
Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.Core2007/2017
Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments.Core2007/2017
Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo-control documents.Core2007/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.1311/2023
Enterprising5.0711/2023
Realistic2.4311/2023
Social2.211/2023
Investigative1.5311/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.