Is being a customs broker a good fit for you?

Prepares the paperwork and checks so shipments can cross borders legally. Works out duties and taxes owed and pays them for clients.

What the work involves

Pays, or arranges payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
Sorts goods into the right customs tariff codes.
Gets goods cleared through customs and delivered for clients.
Prepares and processes import and export paperwork.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be organising and persuading. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onLow. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.

CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.

CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.

HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.

PersuadingStrong. Leading, selling, and making the calls.

OrganisingStrong. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.
Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.

How much training it needs

Apprenticeships and training. Usually vocational training or an apprenticeship. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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