AI exposure score

Customs and Border Protection Officers

Customs and Border Protection Officers score 45 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #338 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 11 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 3 on its own and 4 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 2 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

45/ 100

Elevated

Rank: #338of 923 jobs
US workers: 670,520for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Median pay: $76,210a year
In real AI use: 2 of 11tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (27%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 4 (36%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 4 (36%)

Interpret and explain laws and regulations to travelers, prospective immigrants, shippers, and manufacturers.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Record and report job-related activities, findings, transactions, violations, discrepancies, and decisions.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Determine duty and taxes to be paid on goods.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Examine immigration applications, visas, and passports and interview persons to determine eligibility for admission, residence, and travel in the U.S.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Inspect cargo, baggage, and personal articles entering or leaving U.S. for compliance with revenue laws and U.S. customs regulations.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Institute civil and criminal prosecutions and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of those in violation of immigration or customs laws.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Investigate applications for duty refunds and petition for remission or mitigation of penalties when warranted.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action, such as deportation.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Locate and seize contraband, undeclared merchandise, and vehicles, aircraft, or boats that contain such merchandise.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Testify regarding decisions at immigration appeals or in federal court.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Collect samples of merchandise for examination, appraisal, or testing.Little or no AI speed-up · core task

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Questions about customs and border protection officers and AI

Will AI replace customs and border protection officers?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Customs and Border Protection Officers score 45 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #338 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 7 of the job's 11 tasks, 3 of them on its own, while 4 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which customs and border protection officers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Interpret and explain laws and regulations to travelers, prospective immigrants, shippers, and manufacturers"; "Record and report job-related activities, findings, transactions, violations, discrepancies, and decisions"; "Determine duty and taxes to be paid on goods".

Which customs and border protection officers tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action, such as deportation"; "Locate and seize contraband, undeclared merchandise, and vehicles, aircraft, or boats that contain such merchandise"; "Testify regarding decisions at immigration appeals or in federal court".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 2 of the 11 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as customs and border protection officers, and what do they earn?

About 670,520 people in the US (figure for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers), with median pay of $76,210 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

Customs and Border Protection Officers

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