Occupation · 2026 assessment

Customs Declarant

The Customs Declarant role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

70%2026
72%2028
75%2030
79%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Entering and classifying financial documents95%
Reconciling transactions and detecting discrepancies92%
Preparing standard financial reports90%
Detecting anomalies and monitoring metrics85%
Scenario planning and interpreting results66%
Approving decisions and financial accountability51%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Entering and classifying financial documentsAI 95% · human 24%
  2. 2Reconciling transactions and detecting discrepanciesAI 92% · human 35%
  3. 3Preparing standard financial reportsAI 90% · human 36%
  4. 4Detecting anomalies and monitoring metricsAI 85% · human 25%
  5. 5Scenario planning and interpreting resultsAI 66% · human 34%
  6. 6Approving decisions and financial accountabilityAI 51% · human 48%

Why technology can change this work

  • documents, transactions and reports have structured digital formats
  • reconciliation, classification and standard calculations repeat
  • a large share of textual, analytical or information tasks is accessible to current AI models
  • a significant share of operations repeats along a stable workflow
  • the main inputs and outputs already exist in a digital environment
  • the scale and cost of routine operations create a strong automation incentive

What protects the occupation

  • accountability for financial decisions
  • non-standard transactions and regulatory change
  • negotiation with management, auditors and regulators

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$7 300per month
2035$9 250scenario estimate
2026: $7 30020262027: $7 50020272028: $7 70020282029: $7 90020292030: $8 10020302031: $8 35020312032: $8 55020322033: $8 80020332034: $9 00020342035: $9 2502035
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Skills you already have

  • financial literacy
  • financial reporting
  • accuracy and attention to detail
  • regulatory understanding

Skills to build

  • data analytics
  • BI tools
  • accounting automation
  • validation of AI financial models
CurrentCustoms Declarant · 70%
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Keepfinancial literacy · financial reporting · accuracy and attention to detail
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Adddata analytics · BI tools · accounting automation

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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