# Competences — customs and excise officer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a3ef0728-7540-4676-ad18-cf0a7913b3ce).

## Essential

- **calculate tax** (skill/competence)
- **control trade commercial documentation** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate import transportation activities** (skill/competence)
- **handle surveillance equipment** (skill/competence)
- **illegal substances** (knowledge)
- **import export regulations of dangerous chemicals** (knowledge)
- **international business** (knowledge)
- **international import export regulations** (knowledge)
- **international taxation of transfer prices** (knowledge)
- **manage import export licenses** (skill/competence)
- **tax legislation** (knowledge)
- **undertake inspections** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- check official documents (skill/competence)
- comply with legal regulations (skill/competence)
- conduct research interview (skill/competence)
- give instructions to staff (skill/competence)
- maintain operational communications (skill/competence)
- patrol areas (skill/competence)
- prepare documentation for international shipping (skill/competence)
- present evidence (skill/competence)
- process payments (skill/competence)
- provide advice to clients in terms of export restrictions (skill/competence)
- provide advice to clients in terms of import restrictions (skill/competence)
- regulations for international transportation (knowledge)
- respond to enquiries (skill/competence)
- select items for auction (skill/competence)
- train animals for professional purposes (skill/competence)
- transport dangerous goods (skill/competence)
- use different communication channels (skill/competence)
- write work-related reports (skill/competence)
