Automation index
How much of a Customs agent’s job can AI already do?
A declaration and a classification come earlier. Opening a container, and smelling that something is off, do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Customs agent
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#128 / 623
View rankingCustoms agent
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Declarations, tariff class and documents.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Database hits, risk and selectivity.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Physical inspection of goods and container.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Interview the operator and write the record.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Fines, appeals and police coordination.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Judgment on fraud and sensitive goods.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Declarations, tariff class and documents
- Database hits, risk and selectivity
- Physical inspection of goods and container
- Fines, appeals and police coordination
- Judgment on fraud and sensitive goods
- aduanas
- customs
- despachante de aduanas
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-1041.00· ESCO/ISCO 3351
IS WORK OVER?
Forklift operator
17%
#577 / 623
View rankingForklift operator
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Notes, locations and picking routes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Drive, lift and stack.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Loads, centres of gravity and aisles.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Shift, radio and dock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Logs, incidents and counts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Not hitting anyone or a pallet.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 17% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Notes, locations and picking routes
- Drive, lift and stack
- Loads, centres of gravity and aisles
- Shift, radio and dock
- Logs, incidents and counts
- Not hitting anyone or a pallet
- carretillero
- carretilla
- forklift
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-7051.00· ESCO/ISCO 8344