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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Unpacks, verifies, and repacks mail shipments of imported merchandise to assure compliance with federal revenue laws and U.S. Customs Service Regulations: Determines containers to open, according to nature of merchandise, country of origin, and shipper. Unpacks containers and visually verifies identity and quantity of merchandise against declaration or invoice. Weighs and measures commodities. May write descriptive verification as compared with declaration or invoice. Lists damaged goods. Records evidence of tampering, pilfering, shortages, excesses, or other unusual condition of merchandise. Inspects goods for violations of marking, trademark, or copyright regulations. Inspects containers for contraband and smuggled goods. May disassemble and drill into merchandise and containers suspected of containing contraband or undeclared items, using handtools and electric power drill. Records date, name, and address of importer or sender on mail entry form. Unpacks and lays out representative samples of merchandise for examination by CUSTOMS IMPORT SPECIALIST (government ser.). Repacks merchandise after examination, for release to postal service and subsequent delivery. Attaches envelope containing completed mail entry form to container. Hand stamps container to indicate examination completed and need to collect duty. May testify during court appeals by importers. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)4F 50 45 4E 45 52 2D 56 45 52 49 46 49 45 52 2D 50 41 43 4B 45 52 2C 43 55 53 54 4F 4D 53 |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01001111 01010000 01000101 01001110 01000101 01010010 00101101 01010110 01000101 01010010 01001001 01000110 01001001 01000101 01010010 00101101 01010000 01000001 01000011 01001011 01000101 01010010 00101100 00100000 01000011 01010101 01010011 01010100 01001111 01001101 01010011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)O P E N E R - V E R I F I E R - P A C K E R ,   C U S T O M S |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)004F 0050 0045 004E 0045 0052 002D 0056 0045 0052 0049 0046 0049 0045 0052 002D 0050 0041 0043 004B 0045 0052 002C 0043 0055 0053 0054 004F 004D 0053 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)4950394839521556395243404339521550353745395214237555354494753 |
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