Custom and freight brokers

Customs brokers take charge, on behalf of their customers (exporters, importers, wholesalers, manufacturing companies, etc.) or employers, of the formalities involved in clearing goods in and out of the country. This includes obtaining and preparing customs clearance documents, paying duties and taxes on goods, and forwarding the necessary documents to the appropriate government agencies. He or she informs his or her employer or customers of restrictions on importing or exporting certain goods, as well as of customs tariffs and insurance costs, in order to avoid any disputes over customs formalities.