// Unit group · 3351

Customs and Border Inspectors

Customs and border inspectors check persons and vehicles crossing national borders to administer and enforce relevant government rules and regulations.

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 33 Business and Administration Associate Professionals / 335 Government Regulatory Associate Professionals / All level 4

// Working conditions

Shift workViolence and stress

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

patrolling national borders and coastal waters to stop persons from illegally entering or leaving the country and from illegally importing or exporting currency or goods

checking travel documents of persons crossing national borders to ensure that they have the necessary authorizations and certificates

inspecting the luggage of persons crossing national borders to ensure that it conforms to government rules and regulations concerning import or export of goods and currencies

examining transport documents and freight of vehicles crossing national borders to ensure conformity with government rules and regulations concerning goods in transit and the import and export of goods, and to verify that necessary payments have been made

detaining persons and seizing prohibited and undeclared goods found to be in violation of immigration and customs laws

coordinating and cooperating with other agencies involved in law enforcement, deportation and prosecution

performing related administrative tasks to record findings, transactions, violations and determinations

when necessary, testifying in a court of law about the circumstances and results of investigations carried out.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Border inspector
- Customs inspector
- Customs officer
- Immigration officer
- Passport checking officer

Indexed job titles 6