The licence fee will be refunded if an application is not approved; however fees will not be refunded when a customs broker ceases operations prior to the end of the licensing period. A licence, including a licence that has been renewed, expires on the 31 st day of March in accordance with section 12 of the Regulations. Payment of the invoice is to be made at the CBSA commercial office where the licence is held. If a customs broker is licensed at more than one CBSA commercial office, the fee may be paid at any of those offices.
Upon payment of the renewal fee, the CBSA commercial Office will stamp one copy of the invoice and return it to the customs broker along with a receipt Form K21, Cash Receipt. A successful application for a customs broker licence authorizes the holder to transact business as a customs broker at a single CBSA commercial office, which is to be specified on the application and which will be named on the licence.
A licensed customs broker is also permitted to transact business at designated offices where no customs broker is licensed.
In addition, a licensed customs broker is permitted to transact business, by electronic means only, at any CBSA commercial office in Canada. The business office where business is transacted as a customs broker is to maintain or have access to independent files and records.
Every customs broker shall display prominently their customs broker licence or a copy thereof, in the office where they transact business as a customs broker. Where the customs broker is a partnership or a corporation, the customs broker shall display a sign bearing the name under which the customs broker is authorized to transact business.
While the requirement for a CBSA site inspection has been eliminated, the CBSA reserves the right to perform a site inspection to ensure regulatory requirements are met. The qualified officer will be required to attest that these requirements have been met on the application for a broker licence.
Subsection 14 c and d of the Regulations requires customs brokers to provide their clients with copies of the accounting documents submitted on their behalf. Where the broker is a EDI electronic data interchange participant and copies of accounting documents bearing the customs accounting number and official customs stamp are not available, the customs broker will provide to the importer a receipt which reports the following details of the transaction:.
The methods and procedures outlined in Memorandum D, Maintenance of Records in Canada by Importers , also apply to those records to be kept by customs brokers pursuant to subsection 17 1 of the Regulations. When a customs broker's licence is cancelled or when the broker has ceased to transact business as a customs broker, the licence is to be surrendered to the CBSA commercial office where the licence is held. Customs brokers are required to notify in writing the chief officer of CBSA where the licence is held as well as the Commercial Registration HQ of any changes affecting the validity of a licence.
Such changes include, but are not limited to, changes in ownership, name changes, changes to the directors and officers of a corporation, the departure of a qualified officer, or the relocation of a business office. If a change to a licence results in that customs broker no longer meeting the requirements of the Regulations, or if the change requires that a new licence be issued, the Commercial Registration Unit HQ shall immediately inform the customs broker in writing.
The notification is to include the following information in respect of the new ownership:. The Commercial Registration Unit HQ will acknowledge in writing the change of ownership once any investigations have been completed. The legal entity holding the licence prior to the change has to continue to exist after the change. If the original licence holder ceases to exist as a result of a change of ownership, a new licence application has to be made. For example, if another corporation purchases the assets of a licensed customs broker, and the first corporation is then dissolved, the licence is no longer valid.
The purchasing corporation has to submit an application for a new licence. In the case of sole proprietorships or partnerships of individuals, a change of ownership is not allowed as the licence is granted to the individual or partnership. When a customs broker structured as a corporation or a partnership of corporations undergoes an amalgamation, the chief officer of CBSA as well as the Commercial Registration Unit HQ is to be notified in writing.
During an amalgamation, the final legal entity which results from the amalgamation has to have existed and been licensed prior to the amalgamation. If the amalgamation results in a new or a previously unlicensed legal entity, a new application for a licence is to be submitted. Commercial Custom Brokers Inc. Compass Trade Solutions Inc. Consultexpo Event Services Inc. Counselor Customs Brokers Ltd. Courtney Agencies Ltd.
Crane Worldwide Logistics Canada Inc. CrossBorder Solutions Inc. Custom Services International Ltd. Customs Hub Inc. Customs Trade Services Inc. Cargo International Ltd. Despradelle Canada Inc. Logistique International Inc. Dynamic Customs Brokers Inc. Moore Services Ltd. Encoast Expedite Corp. Eshpre Global Inc. Eurofret Canada Inc. Expeditors Canada Inc. Film Logic Customs Brokers Inc. Frank M. Frank R. Frederick W. Fyke Logistics Inc. Nickerson Co. G4 Logistics Support Services Inc.
Genghis Khan Logistics Inc. Geodis Wilson Canada Ltd. Kennedy Inc. Smith Ltd. Happyroadex Ltd. Hercules Forwarding Inc. Hodori Express Canada Inc. Homeland Customs Brokers Inc. With a customs broker, your imports are in good hands. In addition, customs brokers pay duties as accurately as possible for every shipment.
So if your company imports often and in large quantities, this saves you a huge amount of money over time. Any customs broker fees that you pay are really investments that get you savings later on.
Trying your hand at clearing sensitive goods can be difficult and even risky for business. Pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, cars, arms, and tobacco require additional documentation, permits, and compliance with health and safety regulations. Customs brokers know how to navigate these complex regulations, helping you avoid complications and audits for such items. Sometimes only a licensed customs broker can file particular declarations, such as when importing a car from the US into Canada.
In these cases, the services of a customs broker are essential. This includes any AMPS penalties that may be issued for non-compliance. It is recommended that businesses work closely with service providers and with the CBSA to ensure that import and export transactions fully comply with all CBSA requirements.
While in most cases any duly authorized agent may transact business with the CBSA on behalf of clients, only a licensed customs broker may account for goods and pay duties under Section 32 of the Customs Act as an agent of an importer or owner.
Activities under Section 32 are the last three activities listed above.
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