# Customs Brokers > Prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods. Determine and track duties and taxes payable and process payments on behalf of client. Sign documents under a power of attorney. Represent clients in meetings with customs officials and apply for duty refunds and tariff reclassifications. Coordinate transportation and storage of imported goods. - Code: 13-1041.08 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 13-1041) - Family: [Business & Financial](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-13), one of its 50 occupations - Tasks: 23 tasks (21 core and 2 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1041.08 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/13-1041.08.json ## What the work is made of 1. Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures. Core task · Task 15945 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 2. Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients. Core task · Task 15946 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 3. Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments. Core task · Task 15936 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 4. Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments. Core task · Task 15942 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 5. Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo-control documents. Core task · Task 15932 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 6. Classify goods according to tariff coding system. Core task · Task 15941 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 7. Stay abreast of changes in import or export laws or regulations by reading current literature, attending meetings or conferences, or conferring with colleagues. Core task · Task 15933 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 8. Sign documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney. Core task · Task 15924 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 9. Advise customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements, quotas, or other customs-related matters. Core task · Task 15944 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 10. Post bonds for the products being imported or assist clients in obtaining bonds. Core task · Task 15926 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 11. Quote duty and tax rates on goods to be imported, based on federal tariffs and excise taxes. Core task · Task 15934 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 12. Arrange for transportation, warehousing, or product distribution of imported or exported products. Core task · Task 15930 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 13. Monitor or trace the location of goods. Core task · Task 15937 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 14. Confer with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine. Core task · Task 15940 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 15. Inform importers and exporters of steps to reduce duties and taxes. Core task · Task 15939 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 16. Obtain line releases for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities, high-volume entries, or multiple-container loads. Core task · Task 15928 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 17. Provide advice on transportation options, types of carriers, or shipping routes. Core task · Task 15925 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 18. Contract with freight forwarders for destination services. Core task · Task 15929 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 19. Apply for tariff concessions or for duty drawbacks and other refunds. Core task · Task 15943 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 20. Insure cargo against loss, damage, or pilferage. Core task · Task 15927 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 21. Prepare papers for shippers to appeal duty charges. Core task · Task 15935 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 22. Suggest best methods of packaging or labeling products. Supplemental task · Task 15931 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, July 2017 23. Maintain relationships with customs brokers in other ports to expedite clearing of cargo. 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