Broker
Customs & complianceCustoms broker / declaring agent
A licensed company that lodges customs declarations on behalf of importers and exporters.
In practice
In Singapore, a declaring agent registered with Customs submits TradeNet permits. In the US, a licensed customs broker files entries with CBP. Most forwarders are also declaring agents, but the importer remains legally responsible for the accuracy of the declaration.
Seen in the wild
Our declaring agent code is on file with Customs; we can lodge the IN permit today.