International Magical Trading Standards Body Quote:
The International Magical Trading Standards Body is in charge of overseeing and assessing trading practices within the wizarding world, as well as passing international legislation regarding trading standards.
Excise Service Personnel Quote:
This position is responsible for collecting, safeguarding and controlling the flow of goods including animals, personal effects and hazardous items in and out of the country. The import or export of some goods is restricted, and the customs agency enforces these rules. Their duties also include collecting a tariff or tax on the importation or exportation of goods.
Lead Excise Service Personnel - Regina Roa (Steelsheen) Excise Service Personnel - Magical Product Tester Quote:
This position is responsible for guaranteeing the quality of goods foreign countries produce by inspecting for legal validity and testing goods to ensure they are safe for the wizarding world to use. Testers will check products by sight, sound, feel, smell, or even taste. Checking for cuts, scratches, strength, or other physical characteristics of objects. Testers also check that all parts fit, move correctly, and are properly charmed; the pressure of gases and the level of liquids; test the flow of electricity; and do a test run to check for proper operation of the product.
Magical Products Tester – Magical Trade Personnel and Undercover Buyer Quote:
This position is a Magical Customs Service as well as an undercover position. Buyers keep an eye on internal trade within the country and make sure that the goods and products being flown into and out of the country are legal. Buyers are responsible for finding black markets and foreign sellers that often sell illegal foreign goods. They observe, purchase, and report back, but otherwise do not engage with these sellers and markets. This position reports back to the International Magical Cooperation Department head and works closely with the Magical Law Enforcement offices. The ability to speak a second language is helpful for this position. Magics regarding concealment, disguise, stealth and tracking are also beneficial.
Undercover Buyer and Magical Trade Personnel - Counterfeit and Certification Officer Quote:
This position works along side the Magical Product Testers and ensuring any goods imported and created in the country are not counterfeit. Officers certify that any and all documents that come in or are sent out are also legitimate, for both the safety of our ministry and department as well as the wizarding community as a whole.
Counterfeit & Certification Officer-