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Can AI do the work of a Customs agent?

A declaration and a classification come earlier. Opening a container, and smelling that something is off, do not.

It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

27%

AI or a robot can already do 27% of this job.

#69 / 103

Customs agent

Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.

Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.

Task	Share	AI	Adds
Declarations, tariff class and documents. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	22%	48%	+10.6
Database hits, risk and selectivity. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	18%	40%	+7.2
Physical inspection of goods and container. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	16%	15%	+2.4
Interview the operator and write the record. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	16%	14%	+2.2
Fines, appeals and police coordination. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	14%	16%	+2.2
Judgment on fraud and sensitive goods. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	14%	18%	+2.5
Total	100%		27%

Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#71 / 103

Banker

Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.

Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.

Task	Share	AI	Adds
Client file, scoring and desk KYC. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	22%	48%	+10.6
Product proposals, simulation and reporting. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	18%	40%	+7.2
Meetings, negotiation and close. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	16%	18%	+2.9
Risk calls, exceptions and escalation. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	16%	12%	+1.9
Compliance, audit and the file. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	14%	15%	+2.1
Book, referrals and long relationship. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	14%	16%	+2.2
Total	100%		27%

Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low