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Last Updated: June 06, 2026

Customs Inspector

¥101,569 (CNY)/yr

¥48.83 (CNY)/hr

¥1,188 (CNY)/yr

The average customs inspector gross salary in China is ¥101,569 or an equivalent hourly rate of ¥49. In addition, they earn an average bonus of ¥1,188. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in China. An entry level customs inspector (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of ¥78,436. On the other end, a senior level customs inspector (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of ¥113,831.

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Salary Potential

¥120,832 (CNY)

19 %

Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Customs Inspector will increase 19 % over 5 years.

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China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the second-most populous country after India, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, representing 17% of the world's population. China borders fourteen countries by land across an area of 9.6 million square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), making it the third-largest country by area. The country is divided into 33 province-level divisions: 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities, and 2 semi-auton

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Job Description
Inspects cargo, baggage, articles worn or carried by persons, and vessels, vehicles, or aircraft entering or leaving united states to enforce customs and related laws: boards carriers arriving from foreign ports, and inspects and searches carriers to determine nature of cargoes. Superintends loading and unloading of cargo to ensure compliance with customs, neutrality, and commerce laws. Weighs, measures, and gauges... imported goods, using calipers, measuring rods, scale, and hydrometer. Examines baggage of passengers arriving from foreign territory to discover contraband or undeclared merchandise. Conducts body search of passengers or crewmembers. Questions suspicious persons to clarify irregularities and explains laws and regulations to tourists or others unfamiliar with customs statutes and procedures. Seals hold and compartments containing sea stores (supplies for ship's personnel) to prevent illegal sale or smuggling of dutiable merchandise. Examines crew and passenger lists, manifests, pratiques, store lists, declarations of merchandise, and ships' documents and issues required permits. Classifies articles and assesses and collects duty on merchandise. Writes reports of findings, transactions, violations, and discrepancies. Seizes contraband and undeclared merchandise and detains or arrests persons involved in violations. May perform preliminary immigration screening of persons entering united states. May take samples of merchandise for appraising. May be designated according to type of inspection performed as baggage inspector; border inspector (govern.Read More
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