Customs broker, Kaiwhakarite tango tāke rawa
Also known as
- Customs agent, import-export clerk
Customs brokers handle customs paperwork, taxes and duties for clients who import and export products. They also manage the transportation and storage of goods.
Your pay could be
$63K
Lower
$76K to $105K
Most common
$124K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Custom brokers
- usually work regular business hours but may need to work evenings or early mornings
- usually work in offices, warehouses and at ports
- need to be accurate, communicate well and work well under pressure
Tasks
- prepare customs paperwork
- arrange clearance and collection of goods
- find cost-effective ways to transport goods
- work with transport companies to track goods
- give advice to transport companies about customs rules
- check documents and clear goods through customs
- organise insurance duties and tax payments
- group goods using international tariff-coding system
- complete and submit customs reports for cargo
- keep up to date with customs rules and laws
Enterprising
Organised
Social
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the quizYou need a qualification to become a customs broker.
You need
- a New Zealand Customs unique user identifier (UUI) (PIN)
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in International Freight Logistics (Level 4)
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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