Customs, ship and other brokers

NOC

13200

negotiate commercial transactions, logistics or other services between parties on behalf of clients, such as clearing goods through customs, or buying and selling cargo space on ships.

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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, not elsewhere classified, between parties on behalf of clients. They are employed by customs, ship or other brokerage establishments or may be self-employed.

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.

Also Known As

cargo broker
chartered shipbroker
customs broker
gas broker
licensed customs broker

shipbroker

Requirements

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.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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62.0%

Female

38.0%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

33.3%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

37.3%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

29.4%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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98.0%

Transportation and warehousing

N/A

2.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

8.00%

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

78.00%

Central

8.00%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Northeast

N/A

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

$42,000

Central

$48,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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