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Overview
Customs and excise officers approve or deny movement of goods through customs barriers, check compliance for consignments and support tax calculation and payment.
In job descriptions, look for import and export regulations, dangerous goods, customs documentation, licences, inspections, tax calculation, surveillance equipment, shipping documents and client advice on restrictions.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Customs and excise work brings together goods, documents and tax rules. The role can include checking consignments, reviewing licences, coordinating import transport, using surveillance equipment and communicating with traders or officials.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes import and export regulations, dangerous goods, customs documentation, tax calculation, inspections, licence management, payment processing, official documents and clear instructions to carriers or clients.
Salary context
Salary context depends on inspection responsibility, complexity of goods, document volume, shift or border operations, client advisory scope and accountability for tax or payment decisions.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior customs officer, clearance specialist, import-export compliance adviser, freight documentation lead, inspection coordinator or broader logistics compliance roles.
Good to know
Check whether adverts mention physical inspections, document-only clearance, dangerous goods, licences, payment processing, surveillance tools, client advice or communication with government officials.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Customs and Border Protection Officers
33-3051.04
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
The official mapping connects this O*NET occupation to more than one exact ESCO occupation.
Source and method
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Clearing and forwarding agents (3331)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a3ef0728-7540-4676-ad18-cf0a7913b3ce |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3331.1 |
| ISCO group | 3331 |
| Concept type | Occupation |