Customs Brokers and Associations
Description
A customs broker acts on behalf of importers or exporters to clear goods through customs. It prepares and transmits required documents or data, pays duties, arranges for bonding, and expedites clearance through customs.
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Operational Concepts
| Area | Role and Responsibility |
|---|
| Commercial Vehicle Operations | On behalf of their client, pay taxes, duty and excises for imported goods. |
| Facilitate communication between client (e.g importer/exporter, freight forwarder) and customs authorities. |
| Prepare and submit documentation for import and export of goods. |
| International Border Crossings | Ensure all taxes, duties and excises are paid. |
| Prepare required customs documentation for the movement of cargo. |
| Policy and Guidance | Provide services and public policy advocacy for companies providing brokerage services for freight into and out of the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec. |