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13200.01 – Customs brokers

Customs brokers clear goods through customs and to their destination on behalf of importer and exporter clients.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Customs broker

Core competencies

  • Problem Solving and Critical Thinking to navigate issues related to regulations, compliance or logistics, find solutions to unexpected problems, and make informed decisions to facilitate smooth customs processes
  • Oral Communication: Active Listening to understand clients, customs officials or other stakeholders' needs, clarify instructions and address concerns or issues that arise during the customs process
  • Mathematical Reasoning and Numerical Ability to calculate duties, taxes and fees associated with importing and exporting goods
  • Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering to classify goods according to customs codes and regulations and to ensure all necessary paperwork is correctly processed and easily accessible for customs clearance
  • Attention to Detail to ensure all forms and declarations are correct, which prevents delays, fines and legal issues related to customs clearance
  • Knowledge in Clerical to ensure all necessary documentation is completed accurately and efficiently, supporting smooth operations and compliance with customs regulations

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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.

Additional information

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

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers (10020)
  • Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers (11103)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

1 – Business, finance and administration occupations

TEER

3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Major group

13 – Administrative occupations and transportation logistics occupations

Sub-major group

132 – Transportation and production logistics coordinators and customs and related broker occupations

Minor group

1320 – Transportation and production logistics coordinators and customs and related broker occupations

Unit group

13200 – Customs, ship and other brokers

Occupational profile

13200.01 – Customs brokers

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