Also called: Customs Entry Specialist, Import Specialist
Federally licensed expert who files paperwork to clear imported goods through US Customs.
A container of sneakers lands in Los Angeles; you classify each product under the right tariff code, calculate duties, and submit the entry so it can be released. If Customs holds it, you figure out why.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Pass the very difficult CBP Customs Broker License Exam (pass rates are often under 20%); a degree helps.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: International Business, Supply Chain Management.
Growing about average. Steady with trade volumes.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI now classifies goods and fills entry forms; licensed brokers sign off, but each handles far more entries.
Classes: Government, Economics, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.
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