Job Description:

• 1) Computes duties, tariffs, and weight, volume, and price conversions of merchandise exported to or imported from foreign countries: Examines documents, such as invoices, bills of lading, and shipping statements, to verify conversion of merchandise weights or volumes into system used by other country.

• 2) Converts foreign currency figures into United States monetary equivalents, or domestic currency into foreign equivalents, using rate charts.

• 3) Calculates duties or tariffs to be paid on merchandise, using calculating machine.

• 4) May correspond with foreign companies.

• 5) May be designated according to type of transaction as Customs-Entry Clerk; Export Clerk; Import Clerk.