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NOC 13200 is the Canadian National Occupational Classification code for Customs, ship and other brokers. It is classified TEER 3 — College diploma, shorter apprenticeship or 6+ months training, which meets the skill requirement for Express Entry. An officer decides whether you can claim this code by comparing the duties written in your reference letter against the official main duties below — not by your job title.
Classification
Business, finance & administration
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Definition
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.
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Overview
NOC 13200 covers customs, ship, and other brokers who clear goods through customs, facilitate international trade, and negotiate cargo space for shipping. Under the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system, this occupation is classified as TEER 3. Customs brokers prepare import/export documents, calculate duties and taxes, and represent clients before customs officials, while ship brokers buy and sell cargo space and negotiate charter agreements on behalf of shipowners or charterers.
To qualify for Canadian immigration pathways under NOC 13200, candidates typically require completion of secondary school and several years of on-the-job training or post-secondary education in a related field. Licensed customs brokers must pass examinations administered by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). As a TEER 3 occupation, skilled workers in this category may be eligible for Express Entry programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), as well as relevant Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) across Canada.
Educational overview summarizing this occupation. Always confirm against the official NOC profile and IRCC before relying on it.
Yes — Customs, ship and other brokers is TEER 3, and TEER 0–3 occupations meet the skill-level requirement for Express Entry programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. Full eligibility also depends on your work experience, language results and other program criteria.
Customs, ship and other brokers is classified as TEER 3 — College diploma, shorter apprenticeship or 6+ months training. Always confirm the exact employment requirements on the official NOC profile before relying on them.
Yes — Customs, ship and other brokers is regulated in Québec, so practising there requires recognition from the relevant professional body, and Québec immigration programs take this into account.
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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.