Why did I choose Customs Administration:
I had no idea at all of what Customs Administration course is all about. My high school friends encourages me to take up this course and transfer to their school.
About my college education:
Customs administration course is very interesting. It is not all merely about taxation, logistics and transportation but a combination of different subject matter as an engineer, chemist, teacher and lawyer role in to one.
I have learned about the history of customs administration, how it got started and it's important role in our society and government when it comes on collecting taxes, prevention of smuggling and for public health and safety.
The most difficult subjects are the maritime law, common carriers law, and the warehouse receipt law which is essential in international trade in defining trade rules and their obligation over the merchandise. The tariff and customs law where you find to be the most useful in classifying of imported/exported goods subject to duties and taxes also in defining the restriction and rules on importation and exportation (freely importable goods, regulated goods absolutely prohibited articles).
My current job:
Currently I work as a Research Associates in the Office of International Cooperation in one of the famous Law Schools in the country. We also run our own brokerage firm.
Am I using what I learned in college:
Everything I have learned in college has become very useful to me, specially when it comes on coordination with our clients and with the government. Right now we are also running our own brokerage firm.
How long did it take to find a job:
In about a month or two. I become a documentation officer in the airfreight division of an Freight Forwarding company.
Do I recommend studying Customs Administration:
Being familiar in transportation and logistics is an advantage on most companies specially to the business of importation and exportation. Knowing how to deal with the Bureau of Customs and also with other government agencies are the best qualification the importer, exporter, shipping line, forwarder and logistics provider seeks the most.
Its also recommended also as requisite to College of Law.
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