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Importers and exporters
advising customers on import and export restrictions, requesting or compiling necessary import documentation and conferring with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine. If that's your week, this page is about your job.
The honest answer
This job is splitting in two: preparing invoices for freight transportation is work AI now does quickly and cheaply, and clearing goods through customs and to their destinations for clients is work it can't touch.
Which half fills your week decides your exposure. Moving toward the second half is a real, doable plan.
Your week, as this page understands it
Importers and exporters buy commodities from overseas for the home market and sell home-produced commodities to overseas markets. The job title says “importers” or “exporters”: officially one job, two names. The real job is the part underneath: clearing goods through customs and to their destinations for clients. That is the thing someone has to be right about.
The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But importers and exporters is not one task. It is 46 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is clearing goods through customs and to their destinations for clients, and the ledger below shows exactly why.
Where the work sits, by task weight
- shifting to AI
- 48%
- changing shape
- 26%
- staying human
- 26%
These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.
Whole-job exposure score 57 out of 100 (51–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, across 46 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.
How we know this
What is measured: Every published task statement for importers and exporters is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.
How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.
Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.
Your job, task by task
These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.
- 2 tasks scored differently between repeat runs, so their range on this page is wider. We would rather show the wobble than hide it.
- 18 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
- Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.
Shifting to AI
22 tasksTasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.
Preparing invoices for freight transportation
This is reading one thing and writing another: invoices in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Prepare invoices for freight transportation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Freight invoices are generated from rates and shipment records, and transport systems already produce them as a matter of course.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Calculating duty and tariff payments owed on shipments
This is reading one thing and writing another: duty in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (84–92 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Duty is arithmetic against published rates, which software calculates faster and more consistently than a person would.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Informing clients of transfers and regulations affecting shipments
This is reading one thing and writing another: clients of transfers in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Inform clients of transfers and regulations affecting shipments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 85 out of 100 (81–89 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Telling clients where their shipment is and what rules apply is routine notification that systems already send automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Arranging delivery or storage of goods at destinations
This is reading one thing and writing another: delivery in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Arrange delivery or storage of goods at destinations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 79 out of 100 (72–86 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Booking delivery or storage at the destination runs through documented systems and standard messages.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Changing shape
12 tasksTasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.
Advising customers on import and export restrictions
The software now makes the first pass at customers, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 3542/00Source: “Advise customers on import and export restrictions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (52–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Import and export rules are published in detail, so software can draft accurate advice, though odd goods still need a human check.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging for applicable duties, taxes or paperwork for customs clearance
The software now makes the first pass at applicable duties, taxes or paperwork, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 3542/00Source: “Arrange for applicable duties, taxes, or paperwork for customs clearance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Duty and tax rules are published, but customs filings normally go through a licensed broker.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising importers and exporters on steps to reduce duties and taxes
The software now makes the first pass at importers, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Advise importers and exporters on steps to reduce duties and taxes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Duty relief schemes are all published, so software can suggest savings, but the best route still needs a human eye.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Staying human
12 tasksTasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.
Clearing goods through customs and to their destinations for clients
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for goods, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 90 · 3542/00Source: “Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (13–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence, and it moved between repeat runs, so the range is widened.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Clearing a shipment is a licensed broker's responsibility and involves ports, carriers and agencies.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conferring with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for officials, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Confer with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Getting a stuck shipment moving depends on relationships with named officials at the agencies.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Negotiating shipping rates with freight carriers
The value here is that a specific person handles rates and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3542/00Source: “Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Rate benchmarking can be prepared by software, but the price you get still depends on bargaining with a particular carrier.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Show the other 36 tasks
Preparing delivery notes to accompany shipments
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: delivery notes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3542/00Source: “Prepare delivery notes to accompany shipments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: A delivery note is a standard document filled from shipment records, which software produces reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Calculating weight of goods
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: weight of goods in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3542/00Source: “Calculate weight of goods to be moved.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out chargeable and volumetric weight is arithmetic from packing details, which software does instantly and exactly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reserving necessary space on ships
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: necessary space in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3542/00Source: “Reserve necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or lorries.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 79 out of 100 (72–86 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Booking freight space is done through carrier systems and is largely automated already, though tight markets reward known contacts.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: efficient in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Choosing the cheapest sensible way to move goods is a planning calculation software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Comparing shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: routes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3542/00Source: “Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which have the least environmental impact.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Emissions comparisons use published calculation methods, but real figures for particular ships and routes are patchy.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Quoting duty and tax rates on goods
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: duty in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Quote duty and tax rates on goods to be imported, based on government tariffs and excise taxes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (65–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tariff rates are fully published, so quoting is largely lookup, but deciding the right commodity code still trips machines up.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Classifying goods according to tariff coding system
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: goods in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3542/00Source: “Classify goods according to tariff coding system.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (65–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: The tariff is fully published and searchable, so software classifies most goods well, with a person confirming the tricky ones.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Monitoring changes in import or export laws or regulations by reading current literature
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: changes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Monitor changes in import or export laws or regulations by reading current literature, attending meetings or conferences, or conferring with colleagues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 70 out of 100 (66–74 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping up with changing trade rules is reading and summarising published material, which software does quickly and thoroughly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Advising on shipping routes
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: shipping routes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3542/00Source: “Advise on shipping routes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 70 out of 100 (63–77 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Schedules, transit times and costs are published, so route suggestions are easy, but knowing which carrier really performs is not.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Advising on types of carriers
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: types of carriers in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3542/00Source: “Advise on types of carriers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 70 out of 100 (63–77 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Carrier types and their strengths are well documented, so comparison advice is straightforward to produce.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Reporting the details of cargo to the relevant customs authority
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: the details of cargo in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3542/00Source: “Report the details of cargo to the relevant customs authority.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (65–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Declaring cargo is a structured electronic filing, though the person submitting it carries real legal responsibility for what it says.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Issuing dock receipts and certificates of origin for shipped goods
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: dock receipts in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3542/00Source: “Issue dock receipts and certificates of origin for shipped goods.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (65–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: The paperwork itself is standard, but certificates of origin have to be issued by a recognised body.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording details of merchandise distributed in the stock system
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: details of merchandise in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3542/00Source: “Record details of merchandise distributed in the stock system.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (65–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Recording what stock went where is standard system entry that software already does from till and route data.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Applying for tariff concessions or for duty drawbacks and other refunds
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: tariff concessions in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Apply for tariff concessions or for duty drawbacks and other refunds.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Concession and drawback claims follow published rules and forms, so software can prepare most of the application.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Paying or arranging for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: payment of freight in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Pay or arrange for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Freight and insurance charges are processed against set rates and invoices, so most payment preparation can be done automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging for transport or storage of purchased products
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: transport in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Arrange for transport or storage of purchased products.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Booking transport and storage runs on documented rates and schedules, which software arranges quickly and accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising on transport options
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: transport options in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3542/00Source: “Advise on transport options.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Transport options are well documented, so software can compare routes, costs and timings and explain the trade-offs clearly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Consolidating loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers
shifting to AIThis is reading one thing and writing another: loads in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3542/00Source: “Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Grouping shipments to save cost is a planning puzzle software is good at, though deadlines and mixed cargo need judgement.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Investigating and planning the most appropriate route for a shipment
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at the most appropriate route, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Investigate and plan the most appropriate route for a shipment, taking into account the perishable or hazardous nature of goods, cost, transit time and security.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Route planning is well documented and software optimises it, but hazardous consignments need a qualified safety adviser involved.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Requesting or compiling necessary import documentation
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at necessary import documentation, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3542/00Source: “Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo-control documents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (52–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Gathering standard shipping documents is a checklist job, though chasing missing papers from third parties still needs following up.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assisting clients in obtaining bonds
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at clients, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3542/00Source: “Assist clients in obtaining bonds.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Helping a client get a bond is form-filling and chasing; the actual underwriting decision sits with the guarantor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing papers for shippers to appeal duty charges
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at papers, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3542/00Source: “Prepare papers for shippers to appeal duty charges.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Duty appeal papers follow set arguments and formats, though a broker signs them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Posting bonds for the products
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at bonds, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3542/00Source: “Post bonds for the products being imported.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 51 out of 100 (44–58 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Lodging a guarantee is paperwork, though the financial commitment behind it has to be backed by an approved provider.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Mitigating issues and reporting progress to all relevant parties
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at issues, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3542/00Source: “Mitigate issues and report progress to all relevant parties.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Progress reporting is easily drafted, though resolving the issues themselves involves colleagues.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging provision of stores needed by the vessel prior to arrival or during the port stay
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at provision of stores, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3542/00Source: “Arrange provision of stores needed by the vessel prior to arrival or during the port stay.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Ordering ship stores is routine purchasing, though the agent is often at the quayside sorting out delivery.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Using global positioning systems, GPS) for location tracking
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at global positioning systems, gps), but part of it still happens in the physical world. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 3542/00Source: “Use global positioning systems (GPS) for location tracking.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 41 out of 100 (34–48 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The location data handles itself, but the trackers have to be deployed and retrieved in the field.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Insuring cargo against loss, damage or pilferage
changing shapeThe software now makes the first pass at cargo against loss, damage or pilferage, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3542/00Source: “Insure cargo against loss, damage, or pilferage.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (30–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence, and it moved between repeat runs, so the range is widened.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Arranging cargo cover is document work, but UK rules mean an authorised firm must actually place the insurance.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Suggesting best methods of packaging or labelling products
staying humanThe ratings behind this row put best methods well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 70 · 3542/00Source: “Suggest best methods of packaging or labelling products.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Choosing how to pack or label a product depends on handling it and knowing the materials, which is learnt on the job.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Identifying incidents and emergencies impacting the vessel
staying humanThe ratings behind this row put incidents well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 75 · 3542/00Source: “Identify incidents and emergencies impacting the vessel, its crew, or cargo.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Spotting that something has gone wrong with a ship, crew or cargo relies on patchy early signals and experience.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assisting clients in the event of an insurance claim
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3542/00Source: “Assist clients in the event of an insurance claim.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 31 out of 100 (24–38 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Claim paperwork can be drafted by software, but clients want a person handling the insurer and explaining what happens next.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Agreeing on a cargo plan for safe loading and discharge between the vessel and terminal/stevedore
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles a cargo plan and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 3542/00Source: “Agree on a cargo plan for safe loading and discharge between the vessel and terminal/stevedore.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 31 out of 100 (24–38 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Agreeing a loading plan means negotiating with the ship and the terminal, where give and take between people decides it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Obtaining line releases for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities
staying humanThe rules require a named, qualified person to answer for line releases, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 75 · 3542/00Source: “Obtain line releases for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities, high-volume entries, or multiple-container loads.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 27 out of 100 (20–34 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Line releases are granted to a licensed broker with a track record at that port.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Coordinating special transport for sensitive cargoes
staying humanThe rules require a named, qualified person to answer for special transport, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 80 · 3542/00Source: “Coordinate special transport for sensitive cargoes, including livestock, food, and medical supplies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Rules for livestock, food and medicines are documented, but moving them lawfully needs authorised, certificated people involved.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Overseeing the delivery of cargo operations
staying humanThis work happens in the physical world: the delivery of cargo operations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3542/00Source: “Oversee the delivery of cargo operations as planned.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Tracking and exception handling are largely systematised, but someone still has to be at the quayside or warehouse when things go wrong.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Signing documents on behalf of clients
staying humanThe rules require a named, qualified person to answer for documents, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 75 · 3542/00Source: “Sign documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Signing for a client is a legal act that only an authorised person can carry out.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 4/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Maintaining relationships with customs brokers in other ports to expedite clearing of cargo
staying humanThe value here is that a specific person handles relationships and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 3542/00Source: “Maintain relationships with customs brokers in other ports to expedite clearing of cargo.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (10–18 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Getting a broker in another port to prioritise your cargo depends on a personal relationship built over years.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
What this job pays, and how many people do it
- Median pay
- £34,800a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
- People doing this job
- 6,500in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.
Why this is shifting
The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: invoices in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: preparing invoices for freight transportation and calculating duty and tariff payments owed on shipments. What it cannot do is be answerable: goods need a named person the rules will accept, and software cannot be that person. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.
Your move
Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend
The exposed part of your job is the biggest part, and I am not going to dress that up: preparing invoices for freight transportation is work today's tools do quickly and cheaply, and that is not coming back.
So, given all that: 48% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 26% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 26% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 46 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.
What you have that the software does not is clearing goods through customs and to their destinations for clients, plus the years of knowing when something looks wrong before you can say why. That is the raw material for everything below.
This week: one thing
Sit on the machine's side of the desk. Pick one real piece of invoices you would normally do yourself, let whatever software you already have take the first pass at it, and then go through what it produced and write down every single thing it got wrong. One evening this week. Do not fix anything yet. Just catch it.
- What you end up holding
- a written list of the machine’s mistakes, in your handwriting
- How long it takes
- an evening, or an hour if you pick one job rather than one client
If you can’t run software on your employer’s or your clients’ data: Do the same hunt on paper. Take one printed piece of invoices, work through it the way you always do, and mark every point where you made a call rather than followed a rule. Same evening, same list, nothing to log into and nobody to ask permission from. That list is the same artifact: it is the judgment written down.
Over the next 90 days
Change one sentence about what you do. Not on a CV. Out loud, to whoever pays you. From “my job is preparing invoices for freight transportation” to “I check what the software does and tell you what it means.” Your error list from this week is what makes that sentence true instead of a claim, so use it: show it once, to one person, inside the next ninety days. Same skills, priced as judgment rather than as typing.
Over the next 12 months
Walk toward the end of this job that answers for things, and get it recognised. Pick the one part of clearing goods through customs and to their destinations for clients you are already best at, and spend the year making it formal: a qualification, a named responsibility, a specialism people ask for by name. Price it honestly: that is evenings, it is months rather than weeks, and the seats are competitive because everyone in your position is looking at the same door. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.
The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them
I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.
I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to importers and exporters (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was transport and distribution clerks and assistants: only about 6% of its durable work is work you already do and it is under the same pressure this job is. Your own job splits about 48/52: that share of the list sits in the top exposure band and the rest does not. On this evidence the honest move is inside the job rather than out of it. Become the person who owns “advise customers on import and export restrictions”, and let the exposed end go.
How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.
3 moves I checked and rejected
These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.
Transport and distribution clerks and assistants
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “coordinate special transport for sensitive cargoes”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 6% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 6% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. I will not move you off one melting floe onto another: 57% of its own task list already scores in the top exposure band (60/100 in this release), so the same software is eating it.
Brokers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 4% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 4% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Ship and hovercraft officers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “oversee the delivery of cargo operations as planned”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 3% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 3% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. This release publishes no median pay for that job, so I cannot show you what the move costs or pays. I do not recommend a move I cannot price.
What I’d stop worrying about
A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.
The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 48% of its task weight, across 46 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
“It’s too late for me to become something else”
You are not starting from zero, and the page shows why: clearing goods through customs and to their destinations for clients is work the software cannot do and you already do it. The move above is a repricing of what you know, not a new career. Nobody who has just left college has that.
“I should learn to code”
Almost certainly not. The value in your job is moving toward checking, deciding and answering for the output, not toward writing the software. A weekend of Python will not change your position; the error list from this week will.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.
You are reading the United Kingdom figures
The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Cargo and Freight Agents is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.
Switch to the United States page →partial match
The other groups this work is counted across:
In US official statistics this job is counted as Cargo and Freight Agents and Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.
Your route through this
Where to go next, and what it costs
Free, and complete
The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.
In England:
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
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In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
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Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
In Wales:
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded
No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it
Nothing Collab365 runs is built for importers / exporters, and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.
There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 48% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.
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The AI Authority is a general community about working with AI, not a course for importers / exporters. You do not need it to act on anything here: the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own. The data on this page is the same either way.
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Questions people ask about this job
- Will AI replace Importers and exporters?
- Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 46 official task statements scored for Importers and exporters (United Kingdom, SOC 3542), 48% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 57 out of 100 (range 51–63, band: partial). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
- Which tasks in “Importers and exporters” can AI already do?
- The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Prepare invoices for freight transportation” (93/100, very high); “Prepare delivery notes to accompany shipments” (93/100, very high); “Calculate weight of goods to be moved” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
- Which tasks in “Importers and exporters” stay human?
- About 26% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Maintain relationships with customs brokers in other ports to expedite clearing of cargo” (14/100, minimal); “Sign documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney” (14/100, minimal); “Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients” (23/100, low). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
- What should someone working in “Importers and exporters” do about AI?
- Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 48% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 26% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
- How is the AI exposure score for Importers and exporters calculated?
- Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 46 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.
Where these numbers come from
About the data on this page
- Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
- This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
- 2 tasks scored differently between repeat runs, so their range on this page is wider. We would rather show the wobble than hide it.
- The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
- 18 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
- Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.
- Task statements
- gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
- Task weights
- gaisi-index (relatedness)
- Scores
- Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
- Pay and employment
- ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))
Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.
The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.
The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.
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Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).
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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
title = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
author = {{Collab365}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
note = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}Data as of release 2026-q4.1, published . Releases never change after publication; when the figures move, a new dated release is published beside this one and this one stays exactly where it is.