13200 – Customs, ship and other brokers

 

 

13200 – Customs, ship and other brokers
Customs brokers clear goods through customs and to their destination on behalf of importer and exporter clients. Shipbrokers buy and sell cargo space on ships and buy and sell ships, yachts and other watercraft on behalf of clients. This unit group also includes other brokers who negotiate commercial transactions, logistics or other services between parties on behalf of clients. They are employed by customs, ship or other brokerage establishments or may be self-employed.

Profile
Index of titles
Cargo broker
Chartered shipbroker
Customs broker
Customs clearance agent
Customs consultant
Customs house broker
Customs information broker
Customs rater
Designated shipbroker
Gas broker
Licensed customs broker
Oil lease broker
Qualified customs broker
Royalty broker
Ship agent
Ship line agent
Shipbroker
Supply chain specialist - customs brokerage
Yacht broker

 

Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Customs brokers
Prepare and process import/export documents and other forms on behalf of clients according to customs regulations, laws and procedures
Sign import/export documents on behalf of client, using power of attorney
Arrange for payment of duties, taxes, storage and transportation of imported goods and bonds to cover duty goods
Quote duty and tax rates on commodities for clients
Provide advice to clients on export and import restrictions, tariff systems, letters of credit, insurance requirements and other custom related matters
May represent client before administrative tribunals or in other dealings with government officials.

Shipbrokers
Buy and sell cargo space on ships on behalf of individuals, companies and governments
Consult trade publications and other sources to provide information to clients on available cargo space, destinations, rates and departure locations and times, and arrange ship charters for clients
Negotiate rates and terms and prepare contracts and other papers
Buy and sell ships, yachts and other watercraft on behalf of clients
Inspect vessels, explain features and negotiate price when purchasing or selling for clients
Arrange for insurance coverage for cargo or for ships
Arrange for registration and licensing of ships.

 

Employment requirements
Completion of secondary school and some post-secondary education in commerce or a related field is required
Customs brokers require several years of on-the-job training and completion of a customs brokers training program through the International Federation of Customs Brokers Association.
A customs broker licence, issued by the Canada Border Services Agency, is required for an individual or company to operate a customs brokerage business.
Shipbrokers selling cargo space on ships usually require several years of on-the-job training or related experience such as shipping company scheduling experience. Shipbrokers selling watercraft usually require in-depth experience with, and knowledge of, various watercraft.
Correspondence courses from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers are available for shipbrokers.

 

Additional information
There is no mobility between the different types of brokers in this unit group.

 

Exclusions
Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers (10020)
Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers (11103)
Insurance broker (in 63100 Insurance agents and brokers)

 

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