What is the job profile of a customs officer?
Asked by Payal sakhi
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Hi Payal,
Customs Officers have a very important job: to ensure that people who enter or exit the country do so legally, and that they don't bring anything in or take anything out that they shouldn't. -Checking paperwork to make sure they're authorized to enter or exit the country. -Inspect possessions to ensure they're not bringing prohibited items into the area. -You look for contraband, such as drugs or weapons, as well as items that are subject to tax, such as fine art. -If you work at a sea port, you check the cargo roster for large ships, and ensure that the cargo hold does contain what the piece of paper says it should. This wor...more
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