There are approximately 14,000 active Licensed Customs Brokers in the United States – but what exactly, do they actually do?

Licensed Customs Brokers (LCB), also known as Licensed Customhouse Brokers (LCHB), are individuals, corporations, partnerships, or associations authorized by the U.S. Federal government to assist companies & individuals in meeting government requirements for importing and exporting activities.

Licensed Customs Brokers are experts in:

• Entry procedures
• Admissibility requirements
• Classification
• Valuation
• Rates of duty and applicable taxes & fees for imported merchandise

Licensed brokers are trained in researching Customs regulations & rulings, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, and other directives and publications to help importers navigate continuously changing regulatory landscape.

How do you get a Customs broker license?

To obtain a broker license, an individual must pass a government-issued Customs Broker License Exam and undergo a thorough background check. A company who acts as a Customs brokerage is required to have at least one individually licensed partner, officer, or associate on staff to qualify the company’s license.

Can Green help me with Customs regulations?

Over 20% of Green Worldwide Shipping freight experts across the Company’s 12 nationwide offices are Licensed Customs Brokers with the knowledge and resources to guide importers & exporters through regulatory challenges and help them manage their own internal regulatory operations.

Green also has a dedicated team of Licensed Customs Brokers, Global Trade Solutions, that assist with independent regulatory compliance consulting services, such as:

• Section 301
• Drawback
• FTZs
• Classification
• Valuation
• Post Summary Corrections
• Protests
• Import & Export Compliance Manuals
• Webinars & Seminars
• And much more!

Stumped by a Customs conundrum?

Reach out to us today and let Green’s Licensed Customs Brokers help you find the perfect solution!