NOC 13200: Customs, ship and other brokers

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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.

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CRS points from November 3, 2026

NOC 13200 is not on IRCC's high-wage occupations list. From November 3, 2026, Canadian work in it earns only the work-length points, and a job offer in it adds no CRS points (it can still count for program eligibility).

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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.

Good to know

• There is no mobility between the different types of brokers in this unit group.

Codes in the same group

Official sources

• noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0: 13200 Customs, ship and other brokers
• statcan.gc.caStatistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
• canada.caIRCC: Find your National Occupational Classification (NOC)
• canada.caIRCC: Express Entry, who can apply