Why seek a career as a customs specialist? Interview with a Global Customs Expert

Thomas Woodtli
Thomas Woodtli
Customs Expert, Switzerland
Enrika Naujokė
Enrika Naujokė
Co-founder and Director, CustomsClear, Lithuania
Published 20 Feb 2022
Why seek a career as a customs specialist? Interview with a Global Customs Expert
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Many people discover their profession as customs specialists by chance and realise that it is their life passion. It is not a profession one usually dreams of. But it is worthy to be dreamed of! In this series of articles, we talk to customs specialists from around the world to find out why this profession is so exciting for them. Today, we invite you to meet a global customs expert at one of the world’s leading providers of diagnostic systems for hospitals.

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