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Customs Broker's Licence - Australian Government

Description

You must have this licence if you are going to operate as a customs broker.

There are three types of licence:

  • corporate customs broker (if you are acting for a company or business)
  • nominee customs broker (if you are employed by a corporate or sole trader)
  • sole trader customs broker.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

  • be a natural person, company or partnership
  • be a fit and proper person
  • demonstrate completion of the approved course of study
  • demonstrate you have acquired experience in the industry.

Duration

Up to three years.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Application fee:

  • corporate broker licence: $1300.00
  • sole trader broker licence: $1300.00
  • nominee broker licence: $130.00.

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Licence All

If your application is successful, you will be invoiced a licence fee.

  • corporate broker licence: $2400.00
  • sole trader broker licence: $2400.00
  • nominee broker licence: $240.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Administering agency

Department of Home Affairs

Australian Border Force

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.