customs and excise officer

Customs and excise officers approve or deny the passage of goods through customs barriers for international business and ensure compliance with consignment legislation. They facilitate communication between import and export trading institutions and government officials, and are responsible for taxation calculation and ensuring payment.

Scope note

Excludes customs officer.

Alternative Labels

clearing agent

customs agent

customs broker

customs clearance agent

export documentation officer

shipping agent

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

calculate tax control trade commercial documentation coordinate import transportation activities handle surveillance equipment manage import export licenses undertake inspections

Essential Knowledge

illegal substances import export regulations of dangerous chemicals international business international import export regulations international taxation of transfer prices tax legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

check official documents comply with legal regulations conduct research interview give instructions to staff maintain operational communications patrol areas prepare documentation for international shipping present evidence process payments provide advice to clients in terms of export restrictions provide advice to clients in terms of import restrictions respond to enquiries select items for auction train animals for professional purposes transport dangerous goods use different communication channels write work-related reports

Optional Knowledge

regulations for international transportation

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a3ef0728-7540-4676-ad18-cf0a7913b3ce

Status

released

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