A person or firm licensed by an importers government and engaged in entering and clearing goods through customs The responsibilities of a broker include preparing the entry form and filing it; advising the importer on duties to be paid; advancing duties and other costs; and arranging for delivery to the importer
Customs brokers are private individuals or companies, regulated by the Customs Service, who aid importers and exporters in moving their merchandise through Customs and providing the proper paper work and payments (Customs business) They charge a fee for this service Corporations,Partnerships and other associations must also have a broker's license to conduct Customs Business In these cases there is no examination requirement, but each group must have a member who has an individual license who is accountable for the customs business of the group
An individual or company licensed by the government to enter and clear goods through Customs The U S Customs Service defines a Customs Broker, as any person who is licensed in accordance with Part III of Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Customs regulations) to transact Customs business on behalf of others Customs business is limited to those activities involving transactions with Customs concerning the entry and admissibility of merchandise; its classification and valuation; the payment of duties, taxes, or other charges assessed or collected by Customs upon merchandise by reason of its importation, or the refund, rebate, or drawback thereof » Back to top of screen
A company or person that processes goods through the customs authority of their country on behalf of commercial enterprises and private individuals engaged in importing
Person holding a license to endue in clearing goods through customs Destination Agent (D/A): The agent in the destination city to which a shipment is consigned
A firm which specializes in clearing imported merchandise for transit to the interior Normally responsible for obtaining and submitting all documents for clearing merchandise through customs and arranging inland transport as well as paying all charges related to these functions
Performs duties related to documentation, cargo clearance, coordination of inland and ocean transportation, dockside inspection of cargo, etc Employed by the importer
A broker, or agent, who acts on behalf of importers and exporters in the clearance of imported goods through Customs, Quarantine, shipping and other requirements In Australia the Customs Broker must be licenced by the ACS The Muecke Group of Companies are Cusstoms Brokers (agents) in South Australia - email: customs@muecke com au
Represents an importer of cargo Performs duties related to documentation, cargo clearance, coordination of inland and ocean transportation, dockside inspection of cargo, etc