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.
大类 1 · Business, finance and administration occupations
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Main duties · 主要职责原文
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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 · 任职要求
5
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 · 补充信息
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There is no mobility between the different types of brokers in this unit group.
Inclusions · 包含职业
1
ship line agent
Exclusions · 不包含职业
3
Insurance broker (See 63100 Insurance agents and brokers)
Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers (See 10020 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers)
Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers (See 11103 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers)
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Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0, September 28, 2021. Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada.