Learn more about the customs broker profession and licensing requirements by visiting the Customs Brokers section of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Web site, https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/customs-brokers. Prepare for the customs broker exam by taking a prep class. Some schools and professional associations offer customs broker classes to help students prepare for the licensing exam. For example, exam prep courses are offered by the International Import-Export Institute at the Business School of Dunlap-Stone University (https://www.dunlap-stone.edu/programs/the-customs-broker-license-exam-cble-preparation-course) and the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America Inc. (http://www.ncbfaa.org).
If you are still in school, see if your school's career services office can help you locate a customs broker for an information interview. Prepare a list of questions to learn more about the day-to-day tasks, the pros and cons of the work, and how the customs broker got started in the field.
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