Customs Brokerage

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There are approximately 11,100 licensed Customs brokers in the United States. Corporations, partnerships and associations must have a broker license to transact Customs business.... Each of these businesses must have at least one individually licensed officer, partner or associate to qualify the company's license. Failure to have a qualifying officer or member(of a partnership) for more than 120 days will result in the revocation of the broker license.

Who is eligible to become qualified as a Customs broker?

To be eligible you must:

Be a United States citizen at least 21 years old.
Not be a current Federal Government employee

Have a clean background w/ No criminal history.

How do you become a Customs broker?

You must pass the Customs Broker License Examination.
You must submit a broker license application with appropriate fees.
Your application must be approved by CBP.

Areas where a Customs Broker can help - Customs brokers can coordinate warehousing, hauling, scheduling of fleets, express services, rail lines, cartage, terminals, trailers, interstate hauling, bulk cargo, refrigerated cars, containers, couriers, dispatch, delivery, and distribution through customs.

Customs brokers provide a personalized service for each company they are transacting with. Service often include; proper tax records, licensing, freight insurance and providing up to date knowledge of brokerage laws, federal and state compliance laws.