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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?
Customs agent
27%
AI or a robot can already do 27% of this job.
#69 / 103
View rankingCustoms agent
Where the time goes
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.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Database hits, risk and selectivity.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Physical inspection of goods and container.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Interview the operator and write the record.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Fines, appeals and police coordination.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Judgment on fraud and sensitive goods.EstimateNo 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
Skills this job uses
- 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?
Translator
52%↓
#1 / 103
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Where the time goes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 15% | 28% | +4.2 |
| Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible. | 14% | 72% | +10.1 |
| Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary. | 11% | 72% | +7.9 |
Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
| Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions. | 8% | 72% | +5.8 |
| Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy. | 7% | 72% | +5 |
| Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience. | 7% | 72% | +5 |
| Adapt translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary. | 7% | 72% | +5 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 21% | 28% | +5.9 |
| Total | 100% | 52% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 54% · Estimate 46% · Confidence: Medium
Skills this job uses
- translate texts
- interpret
- proofread translations
- information confidentiality
- spelling
- office software
- grammar
- speak different languages
- master language rules
- develop a translation strategy
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3091.00· ESCO/ISCO 2643