Automation index

How much of a Foreign-trade technician’s job can AI already do?

An Incoterm comes earlier. The order crossing the border without sticking on the entry do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

28%

AI can already do 28% of this job.

#121 / 623

Foreign-trade technician

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
Incoterms, origin and the entry. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Licences, certificates and the missing one. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
The client, the bank and the letter of credit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Duty, VAT and the customs value. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The forwarder, the delay and not promising the date. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
That it crosses, and not sticking on the entry. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		28%

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

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#128 / 623

Customs agent

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	48%	+10.6
Database hits, risk and selectivity. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	40%	+7.2
Physical inspection of goods and container. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	15%	+2.4
Interview the operator and write the record. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Fines, appeals and police coordination. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	16%	+2.2
Judgment on fraud and sensitive goods. Estimate No 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