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Office of Trade

Office of Trade (OT) employees facilitate legitimate trade, enforce U.S. laws,
and protect the American economy as well as consumer health and safety.

FACILITATE. ENFORCE. PROTECT.

Every day, the men and women who support the trade mission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilitate the flow of legitimate trade, enforce U.S. trade laws and regulations to create a level playing field for American businesses, and protect the economy and the public from unsafe and unfair import practices. Collaborating with industry and government partners, we create a fair, competitive, and safe trade environment, and we enforce U.S. trade laws to protect national economic security. If you're looking to make your mark on the world, join our team.

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HELP PROTECT OUR FUTURE

OT consists of people with diverse and specialized skills, often representing unique application of expertise in law, auditing, risk analysis, and communications. If you're ready to be a part of the most robust customs system in the world, there's a place for you on our team.

Attorney Advisor

Provide legal advice relating to the functions of the Regulations and Rulings Directorate within CBP’s Office of Trade

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Auditor

Plan, conduct and report on a variety of complex audit assignments for business operations, including import operations

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Economist

Assist with complex economic analyses to support regulatory impact analysis that withstands intense scrutiny from high level officials

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International Trade Analyst

Conduct research on trade compliance and enforcement, evaluate effectiveness of and implement, coordinate and oversee a variety of programs

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Import Specialist

Track and inspect goods going in and out of the country at a land border crossing, seaport or airport

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Management and Program Analyst

Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of programs, operations and management functions and support the development and evaluation of policies in programs

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