Careers: Customs Broker/Freight Forwarder/Logistics
Looking for a career that's in demand and at the heart of global trade?
- Then, investigate employment in the Customs Brokerage and Freight Forwarding/Logistics fields.
- Think about it! Everything you need, want, and buy comes from somewhere other than where you live.
- Delivering food by DoorDash or Uber is the simplest kind of shipping.
- However, when you ship goods from another country into the United States, it instantly gets complicated.
You've heard a lot of talk about tariffs. But did you know that there are many in-demand, well-paid jobs that handle shipments of goods and process their importation into the United States??
- Customs Brokerage in the United States is booming, even though tariffs have made the job field somewhat unpredictable.
- Notwithstanding that uncertainty, Bloomberg Radio mentioned it as a hot job for 2025.
An example of what's involved
Below is a detailed checklist of the documentation typically required to ship 10 pallets of auto parts from Mexico to the United States.
Keep in mind that requirements can vary slightly depending on the specific nature of the goods and the mode of transport.
Forms and Documents Prepared by the Shipper (Exporter)
- Commercial Invoice:
- A commercial invoice provides a detailed description of the shipment, including quantities, prices, and country of origin.
- The shipper/exporter generates the invoice.
- It is one of the paper documents that are given physically to the driver of the truck bringing the goods to the US border.
- Commercial invoices are also sent digitally to
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