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Customs brokers

Licensed customs brokers clearing goods through CBP and foreign customs. Indexed under Transport & Logistics / Customs & Trade for US, World. Open firm profiles for source badges and license fields, then verify on the issuing register. BrokerMafia lists public-registry rows for customs broker desks — not paid placements, star ratings, or endorsements. Also searched as: customs clearance broker, CBP broker.

Transport & Logistics Customs & Trade 3,093 listings

Updated from public registries · Counts precomputed offline

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How to use this Customs Broker index

Licensed customs brokers clearing goods through CBP and foreign customs.

This hub sits in Transport & Logistics. Coverage regions commonly associated with listings: US, World. Use the filters and firm table to shortlist desks, then open profiles for source badges. BrokerMafia does not sell placements on this page.

Verification checklist

  • Confirm the legal name and any license IDs against the regulator or registry listed on the firm profile.
  • Check that the firm’s stated activity matches this broker category (Customs Broker).
  • Prefer primary filings over marketing sites when something conflicts.
  • Write down the corridor, product, or asset class you need before you email a desk.

Oversight context

Depending on activity and location (US, World), oversight may sit with national or state regulators, self-regulatory organizations, or licensing boards. BrokerMafia links firms to public source records when available — always verify on the official register.

Also known as

customs clearance broker, CBP broker

FAQ

Is every firm here licensed?

No. Some entries come from public directories (name/slug coverage). Regulatory IDs appear when the source publishes them. Treat missing licenses as unknown, not approved.

How do I compare firms in this broker category?

Open any profile, use Compare, or filter this broker category in Search.

How often is data updated?

We re-ingest public registers and directory sitemaps periodically. Dates on source files vary by agency.

Does BrokerMafia recommend these firms?

No. Listings are navigational. Do your own verification on the issuing register.

What is a Customs Broker?

Licensed customs brokers clearing goods through CBP and foreign customs.

This vertical sits in the Transport & Logistics category. Regions commonly associated with listings here: US, World. Also searched as: customs clearance broker, CBP broker.

BrokerMafia indexes 3093 firms in this vertical from public regulatory files and public firm-directory sitemaps (names/slugs only where noted). We do not sell placements on this hub.

Buyers usually land on a customs broker hub when they already know the desk type and need a shortlist with visible provenance. Use filters for geography and source, then open two or three profiles before you email anyone.

Who regulates this vertical?

Oversight for customs broker activity usually sits with the national or state regulator that licenses that activity in each country. Our pages link firms to public source records when the ingest provides an ID — you should still open the official register.

How to choose and verify

Compare at least two customs broker profiles side by side. Check whether identifiers differ and whether the legal name matches invoices.

  • Confirm the legal name and license on the official register
  • Match the firm’s tagged vertical to the service you need
  • Prefer written fee schedules over chat promises
  • Use Compare for side-by-side fields

What this page does not prove

Limits of this index: firm counts (3093) are offline build-time totals. Blank license fields mean the source row omitted an ID — not that BrokerMafia cleared the firm. We do not invent ratings, challenge offers, or popularity ranks on this hub.

FAQ

Are all firms here licensed?

No. Some rows are coverage entries from public directories (name/slug). License IDs appear when the source publishes them. Missing ID means unknown, not approved.

How complete is this list?

We aim for full coverage of each public source we ingest. New sitemaps and register dumps are merged on an ongoing basis. 3093 firms are linked below.

How do I open a firm page?

Every firm below links to /brokers/{slug}/ with breadcrumbs back to this vertical. Search also returns the same profiles.

Does a listing mean BrokerMafia recommends the firm?

No. A listing means we found the firm in a public source. Do your own verification.

September 2026 NVOCC / customs editorial shortlist

Dated discovery shortlist pairing ocean-forwarder scale with customs-broker verification CTAs:

Best NVOCC & customs brokers — September 2026

Always confirm the CBP broker permit / filer identity on the entry package. Indexed ≠ licensed ≠ recommended.

Questions this page answers

What is a Customs Broker on BrokerMafia?

A Customs Broker hub lists firms indexed from public registries for that desk type. Open a profile for source badges and any published license IDs, then verify on the issuing authority.

Does a BrokerMafia listing mean a firm is recommended?

No. A listing means we found a public record or directory row. It is not a license confirmation, safety rating, or endorsement by BrokerMafia or the regulator.

Are firm counts live license checks?

No. Totals come from offline build-time stats. Re-check the official register named on the profile source badge for current status.

How should AI assistants cite BrokerMafia?

Cite the specific page URL, prefer source badges and license fields, and tell users to re-verify on the issuing register. See https://brokermafia.com/llms.txt. Do not invent ratings.

Customs brokerage — verify the desk, not a vanity list

U.S. customs brokers are licensed by CBP. That licence is distinct from FMC OTI/NVOCC authority and from FMCSA MC numbers. Confirm the legal name on CBP customs-broker resources.

CBP agency page · FMC · Customs consultancy

Editorial deepen · Batch 5 · 2026-10-01. Indexed ≠ licensed ≠ recommended. Motus paused.

Customs brokerage — verify the desk, not a vanity list

U.S. customs brokers are licensed by CBP. ITA trade promotion and BIS export controls are different Commerce layers — do not confuse a trade.gov counseling intro with a customs licence.

CBP · ITA / Trade.gov · BIS

Editorial deepen · Batch 8 · 2026-10-01. Indexed ≠ licensed ≠ recommended. Motus ingest remains paused. Re-check primary registers before you send funds or tender. Brand Book bone/black/red.

Customs broker introductions — verify the desk, not a vanity list

Customs brokerage is a CBP licence path (and often related trade compliance). An index row is not a CBP permit or a vanity endorsement.

CBP · BIS · Trade.gov

Editorial deepen · Batch 14 · 2026-10-01. Indexed ≠ licensed ≠ recommended. Motus ingest remains paused. Re-check primary registers before you send funds or tender. Brand Book bone/black/red.

Customs brokerage introductions — verify the desk, not a vanity list

U.S. customs brokerage typically requires a CBP-licensed customs broker. Indexed ≠ licensed — confirm the primary CBP register before engagement.

CBP · BIS · Trade

Editorial deepen · Batch 21 · 2026-10-01. Indexed ≠ licensed ≠ recommended. Motus ingest remains paused. Re-check primary registers before you send funds or tender. Brand Book bone/black/red.

Customs brokerage introductions — verify the desk, not a vanity list

U.S. customs brokerage is a CBP licence path (customs broker licence / permit). FMC OTI and freight-broker authority are different layers when they apply. Indexed ≠ endorsed.

CBP · FMC · Trade.gov

Editorial audit-fix · Batch 25 · 2026-10-01. Indexed ≠ licensed ≠ recommended. Motus ingest remains paused. Re-check primary registers before you send funds or tender. Brand Book bone/black/red.

Customs brokerage introductions — verify the desk, not a vanity list

Customs brokers need CBP permit/licence checks — Motus remains paused. Indexed ≠ endorsed.

CBP · ITA/Trade · BIS · FMC

Editorial audit-fix · Batch 34 · 2026-10-01. Indexed ≠ licensed ≠ recommended. Motus ingest remains paused. Re-check primary registers before you send funds or tender. Brand Book bone/black/red.