Classification note
- Published code: 3351
- Hierarchy level: unit-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
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Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 3 Technicians and Associate Professionals
- Sub Major Group: 33 Business and Administration Associate Professionals
- Minor Group: 335 Government Regulatory Associate Professionals
- Unit Group: 3351 Customs and Border Inspectors
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- No primary TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
Definition
Customs and border inspectors check persons and vehicles crossing national borders to administer and enforce relevant government rules and regulations.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) patrolling national borders and coastal waters to stop persons from illegally entering or leaving the country and from illegally importing or exporting currency or goods; (b) checking travel documents of persons crossing national borders to ensure that they have the necessary authorizations and certificates; (c) inspecting the luggage of persons crossing national borders to ensure that it conforms to government rules and regulations concerning import or export of goods and currencies; (d) examining transport documents and freight of vehicles crossing national borders to ensure conformity with government rules and regulations concerning goods in transit and the import and export of goods, and to verify that necessary payments have been made; (e) detaining persons and seizing prohibited and undeclared goods found to be in violation of immigration and customs laws; (f) coordinating and cooperating with other agencies involved in law enforcement, deportation and prosecution; (g) performing related administrative tasks to record findings, transactions, violations and determinations; (h) when necessary, testifying in a court of law about the circumstances and results of investigations carried out.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Border inspector - Customs inspector - Customs officer - Immigration officer - Passport checking officer
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 3441