Also called: CBP Import Specialist
Decides what tariffs imported goods owe and catches products breaking import laws.
Import specialists at Customs and Border Protection classify everything coming into the country, from toys to steel, under a giant tariff code. They catch counterfeit goods and companies dodging duties. With changing tariffs, they're busier than ever.
Federal General Schedule (GS) pay scale.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree or trade experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: International Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI suggests tariff codes and flags risky shipments; inspections and fraud cases stay human.
Classes: AP Macroeconomics, A foreign language, Geography.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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