Resume template · Updated October 2026
Customs broker resume template
Short answer
Henrietta suits a customs broker: a sober, conventional layout fits a licensed, compliance-heavy role, with experience first and your licence close by. The fictional sample files entries for importers at a brokerage, classifies goods, finds duty savings and supports audits. Show entries per month, accuracy, classification work, savings and your licence.
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Why Henrietta suits a customs broker resume
Henrietta prints a summary, then Work Experience, then Education and a skills grid, in black and grey. Brokerages read licence and entry experience first, and this traditional page suits a role where accuracy and compliance are the job.
Second choice: Meridian. Meridian prints skills first, a fit when the posting lists customs systems in detail.
What goes in each section, in Henrietta's order
Henrietta prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Professional Summary. Licence, brokerage or in-house, industries, years of experience and one accuracy or savings result.
- Work Experience. Bullets on entries per month, classification, duty savings, accuracy, audits, client accounts and team support.
- Education. Degree with the year.
- Skills. Entry filing, tariff classification, valuation, trade programs and customs systems.
- Certifications. Customs broker licence with the year.
The sample resume as text
The same content as the files above, so you can copy a line or compare it with your own.
Maria Gonzalez
Licensed Customs Broker
Laredo, TX | maria.gonzalez@example.com | (956) 555-0127 | linkedin.com/in/sample-maria-gonzalez
Licensed customs broker with nine years at a border brokerage. File and review about 1,200 entries a month for manufacturers and retailers, with a very low rejection rate.
Experience
Licensed Customs Broker, Entry Supervisor, Rio Grande Customs Brokerage, Laredo, TX (02/2020 to Present)
- Supervise a team of six entry writers filing about 1,200 entries a month.
- Kept the rejection rate on our entries below 1% for three years.
- Classify automotive and electronic parts and prepared five binding ruling requests.
- Found about $400,000 a year in duty savings for clients through free trade agreement claims.
- Supported two client customs audits with records and explanations.
- Train entry writers on valuation and classification rules.
Entry Writer, Border Trade Services, Laredo, TX (06/2015 to 01/2020)
- Prepared and filed import entries.
- Checked invoices and packing lists.
- Answered client questions on shipments.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Trade, Texas A&M International University (05/2015)
Certifications
- Licensed Customs Broker, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (2019)
Skills
Entry filing, Tariff classification, Customs valuation, Free trade agreements, Audit support, ACE, CargoWise, Excel, Spanish (native), Team leadership
How to make the sample yours
State your licence
Licensed customs broker, with the year. The licence is often the first filter.
Show volume and accuracy
Entries per month and error or rejection rates. Accuracy protects clients from penalties.
Describe classification
Product types you classify and rulings you prepared.
Show savings
Duty savings from trade programs or correct classification.
Describe audits
Customs audits or reviews you supported, without client details.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- customs broker
- licensed customs broker
- customs entries
- tariff classification
- HTS
- customs valuation
- duty drawback
- free trade agreements
- ISF filing
- ACE
- trade compliance
- post-entry amendments
Mistakes to avoid
- Client names or duty amounts.
- Advice outside your licence.
- No volume or accuracy numbers.
- Long lists of regulations.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 5 of 5 | 9 of 9 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 5 of 5 | 9 of 9 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 5 of 5 | 9 of 9 |
Frequently asked questions
What should a customs broker resume focus on?
Licence, entries per month, accuracy, classification, savings and audits. Brokerages and importers want brokers who keep shipments moving and clients out of trouble. Put your licence in the headline.
Do I need a licence to work in customs brokerage?
Not for every role. Entry writers and specialists often work under a licensed broker. If you are studying for the exam, say when you plan to take it. Experience as an entry writer is a common path to the exam.
How do I show accuracy?
Use rejection or error rates, post-entry corrections and audit results over a clear period. Accuracy is the main measure in this role. Name the period, such as the last three years, so the rate is clear.
Should I list duty savings?
Yes, in totals and without client names. Say how the savings came about, such as trade agreement claims or correct classification. Readers also value refunds you recovered through post-entry corrections.
Is this template right for in-house trade compliance roles?
Yes. Replace brokerage clients with your company's imports and add internal audits and policy work.
How long should the resume be?
One to two pages. Keep licence and accuracy on the first page.
Will applicant tracking systems read this Henrietta PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 5 section headings and all 9 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
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