Licensed customs brokers in Canada

432 customs brokers licensed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

The CBSA public list publishes the firm name, website, and email. It does not publish city or province, so those filters apply to the US CBP list.

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1000112622 Ontario Inc. dba Mapleflow Global Trade
CA
1000362615 Ontario Inc.
CA
1000613437 Ontario Inc. dba Scarbrough International ( CA )
CA
1001099124 Ontario Inc. o/a LCC Customs Brokers
CA
10119070 Manitoba Ltd. dba GHY eBiz
CA
10451029 Canada Inc. dba Reliable Logistics
CA · Mississauga, ON
1149893 Ontario Inc. O/A BCB Canada
CA
11619896 Canada Incorporated
CA · Brampton, ON
123 Customsquote.com Inc. o/a Customsquote Brokerage Services
CA
12867982 Canada Inc.
CA · Hamilton, ON
13883825 Canada Inc. dba ADA Customs Brokers
CA · Brampton, ON
14114817 Canada Inc. dba uCustoms
CA · Rockwood, ON
14951166 Canada Inc. o/a Import Desk
CA · Brampton, ON
15092035 Canada Inc. o/a Yoka Customs Broker Inc.
CA · Toronto, ON
15679648 Canada Inc. dba Beta Customs Broker
CA · Toronto, ON
15736161 Canada Inc. dba Borderlink
CA
15959896 Canada Inc. o/a A1 Global Customs Brokerage
CA · Mississauga / Peel Region, ON
1UP Cargo Inc.
CA · Toronto, ON
2192433 Ontario Inc. O/A USAV Customs Brokers
CA
2222614 Ontario Inc. O/A BBE Customs Brokers & Consulting
CA
2378395 Ontario Inc. o/a Port 7 Customs Brokerage
CA
2398589 Ontario Inc. dba Prestige World
CA
2480123 Ontario Inc. dba Express Customs Broker
CA
2528134 Ontario Ltd. dba Bridge Logistics
CA
2693343 Ontario Inc. dba TFNC Customs
CA
3515851 Canada Inc. dba Delta Customs Brokers
CA · Montreal, QC
6382134 Canada Inc. O/A G&C Logistics
CA · Mississauga, ON
6924107 Canada Incorporated O/A Four Points Customs Brokers
CA · Brampton, ON
7658320 Canada Corp. o/a SKS Freight & Brokerage
CA · Scarborough, ON
820177 Ontario Inc. O/A White & White Customs Brokers
CA
9059466 Canada Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
9343-0171 Quebec Inc. dba Maska International
CA
9405-8849 Quebec Inc. dba Logbec
CA
9498-4069 Quebec Inc. o/a ACI Services à l’échelle mondiale / ACI World Services
CA
9559-6508 Quebec Inc.
CA
979861 Ontario Inc. o/a Total Express
CA
A & A Customs Brokers
CA
A. Hartrodt Canada Ltd.
CA · Mississauga, ON
A. Harvey Logistics Division of A. Harvey & Company Limited
CA
A.E Horne and Son Ltd.
CA
A&B Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
A2Z Customs Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Aafaqui Alafzal Customs Brokerage Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
ABC Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Academy Customs & Traffic Inc.
CA
Access Customs Brokerage Inc.
CA
AccessLogix Customs Corp.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Accurate Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Ace Trade & Customs Service Inc.
CA
Action Customs Services Inc.
CA · Dorval, QC
Active Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Advanced Global Transportation Technologies, Inc.
CA · tecumseh, ON
AHL Professional Services Ltd.
CA · Markham, ON
AL Alpha Logistics Inc.
CA · St-Laurent, QC
Alberta Customs and Freight Ltd.
CA
Alcon Logistics Inc.
CA
Alibaba Canada Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
All Trade Customs Brokers Corporation
CA
All Ways Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Altera Customs Services Inc.
CA
Amar Transport Inc. dba Amar Group
CA
Ambassador Customs Brokerage Inc.
CA · Ottawa, ON
Ameri-Connect Freight Services Inc.
CA · Brampton, ON
Andra Tivrica dba Candra Customs Solutions
CA
Anson Customs Broker Inc.
CA · brampton, ON
Apaceway Inc.
CA · Richmond hill, ON
Apex Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Argo Business Corp.
CA
Arrival Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA · Montréal, QC
Art Freight Logistics Inc.
CA · Val-des-Lacs, QC
Asky Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
ASR Customs Consulting & Brokerage Inc.
CA
ATG Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Atlantic Ex-Works Inc
CA
Avanta Customs Solutions Inc.
CA
Axxess International Inc.
CA · Montréal, QC
B & B Custom House-Brokerage Company Ltd.
CA
B. Zee Brokerage Ltd.
CA
B'Pal International Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Bay Brokerage Inc.
CA
Bay City Brokers
CA
BBE Expediting International Ltd.
CA
BDP Canada Customs Brokerage Corp.
CA
BDP Canada, ULC
CA
Beaver Brokerage Inc.
CA
Ben Line Agencies (Canada) Ltd. dba Pac Ocean Logistics
CA · Vancouver, BC
Benny Paul Global Inc.
CA · Brampton, ON
BGL Brokerage (West) Ltd.
CA · Vancouver, BC
BGL Brokerage Ltd.
CA · Montreal, QC
BI Logistics Services Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Bin Hu O/A B & C House
CA
Border Bee Customs Brokers Inc.
CA · White Rock, BC
Border Brokers Inc.
CA
Border Giant Inc. o/a Border Giant
CA · Thunder Bay, ON
BorderBuddy Technologies Inc. o/a BorderBuddy Customs Brokers
CA
Bridge Logistics Group Inc.
CA · Saint-Philippe, QC
Bridgeview Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Bridgewood Customs Brokerage Services Inc.
CA
Buckland Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Canada Ltd.
CA · Toronto, ON
Calgary Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Canaan Transport Group Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Canadian Customs Brokerage Services and Consulting Inc.
CA
Canadian Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Canadian Customs Consulting Inc.
CA
Canamex Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Canus Logistics Ltd.
CA
CANUSA Logistics Inc.
CA
Capital Customs Brokers Division of APEX Customs & Business Consultants Ltd.
CA
Cargo Customs Solutions Inc.
CA
CargoWell Global Logistics Inc.
CA · North York, ON
Carolyn O'Neill
CA
CarryC Customs Broker Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Carson Customs Brokers Limited
CA · White Rock, BC
CEVA Air & Ocean Canada Inc.
CA · Montréal, QC
CEVA Freight Canada Corp.
CA
Charter Brokerage Canada Corporation
CA · Calgary, AB
Christina Fisker dba Monarch Trade Compliance
CA
Claro Customs Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Clear Customs Brokers Limited
CA
Clear Ship Customs Broker Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
CLEARFPT Inc.
CA
Clearit Customs Brokers Inc.
CA · Mont-Royal, QC
Clearsmith International Inc.
CA
Clerkware Canada Inc.
CA
Clik Customs and Logistics Solutions Inc.
CA
CN Customs Brokerage Services Inc.
CA · Montreal, QC
Coast Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Coastbridge International Corporation
CA · Markham, ON
Coherent Trade & Customs Service Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Cole International Inc.
CA
Commercial Custom Brokers Inc.
CA
Consultexpo Event Services Inc.
CA · Montreal, QC
Continental Customs Brokerage Ltd.
CA
Corleen Consulting Corp.
CA · London, ON
Counselor Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Courtney Agencies Ltd.
CA
Crane Worldwide Logistics Canada Corporation
CA
Crest Customs Solutions Inc.
CA
Crestview Customs Broker Inc.
CA
Cross Connect Customs and Event Logistics Inc.
CA · Brampton, ON
CrossBorder Solutions Inc.
CA
Customs Hub Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Customs Trade Services Inc.
CA
CVL Custom Brokers & Freight Services Inc.
CA
D.H. Cargo International Ltd.
CA
D4 Logistics Inc. dba D4 Customs
CA
Data Parcel Express Incorporated o/a Geo Express International
CA
Davidson & Sons Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Davidson Custom Brokers Limited
CA
DeepClear Solution Inc.
CA · Markham, ON
Delmar International Inc.
CA · Montreal, QC
Demlog Customs & Trade Inc
CA · Montréal, QC
DH Supply Chain Inc.
CA
DHL Express (Canada), Ltd.
CA · Brampton, ON
DHL Global Forwarding (Canada) Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
DILAS International Ltd.
CA
Direct Customs & Solutions Inc.
CA
Dolbec Y. Logistique International Inc.
CA
Dowbier Inc.
CA · Vaughan, ON
DSV Air & Sea Inc.
CA
DTS Advance Logistics Inc.
CA
Dynamic Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
EAJ Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
EDI Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Elixir Custom Broker Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
EMO North Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Encoast Expedite Corp.
CA · Scarborough, ON
Epitome Supply Chain Solutions Inc.
CA · Calgary, AB
Eshpre Global Inc.
CA
ETC Customs Broker Inc.
CA
Eurofret Canada Inc.
CA · Blainville, QC
Everpeak International Trade Solutions Inc.
CA
Expeditors Canada Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Ezcustoms Inc.
CA · Regional Municipality of Peel, ON
FairPath International Inc.
CA
FCL Fisker Customs & Logistics Inc.
CA
Federal Express Canada Corporation
CA
FedEx Logistics Canada, Inc.
CA · Toronto, ON
FFAF Customs Brokerage Ltd.
CA
FFL Customs Services Inc.
CA
Film Logic Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Flexport Customs Canada Inc.
CA · Vancouver, BC
Fortune Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Fraser Direct Logistics Ltd.
CA · Acton, ON
Frederick W. Johnson Limited
CA
Frontier Supply Chain Solutions Inc.
CA · Winnipeg, MB
Fyke Logistics Inc.
CA
G4 Logistics Support Services Inc.
CA · Toronto, ON
Garden City Customs Services Inc. D.B.A. G C Customs Brokers
CA · Niagara Falls, ON
Gateway Customs Broker & Transborder Services Inc.
CA
GCB Glover Customs Brokers Inc.
CA · Ottawa, ON
Genghis Khan Logistics Inc.
CA · North York, ON
Geo. H. Young & Co. Ltd.
CA
Geodis FF Canada Ltd.
CA
Gestion douanière W2C Inc.
CA · Boisbriand, QC
Gestions Douanières ALB Inc.
CA · Beauharnois, QC
Girdlestone Brokerage Limited
CA
Global Logistics Freight Solution Corp.
CA
Globco International Inc.
CA
Go Shipping Inc.
CA
Golden Jet International Freight Forwarders
CA
Goldline Global Logistics Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Goudreau Cargo International
CA · Laval, QC
Grando Customs Broker Ltd.
CA
Great North Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Green Light Customs Broker Ltd.
CA
GSLOGIX Inc.
CA
GTS Gateway Transportation Solutions
CA
H. Kennedy Inc.
CA
H.H. Smith Ltd.
CA
Happyroadex Ltd.
CA · Toronto, ON
Haptrans Holdings Ltd.
CA
Harmonized Solutions Inc.
CA
Harte & Lyne Limited
CA
Hartwick, O'Shea & Cartwright Limited
CA
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Inc.
CA
Hemisphere Freight & Brokerage Services Inc.
CA
Hercules Forwarding Inc.
CA
Hodori Express Canada Inc.
CA
Homeland Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Honda Trading Canada Inc.
CA · Alliston, ON
Hyungkeon Song o/a Binex Customs Brokerage
CA
IMAX Customs Broker Corporation
CA · Markham, ON
Importation d'Auto Ricden Inc.
CA
Importers Customs Solution Inc.
CA · Windsor, ON
Incan Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA · Oakville, ON
Indigo Freight Services Division of 1108856 Ontario Inc.
CA
Inland Customs Brokers Limited
CA
Integral Transportation Networks Corp.
CA
Integrated Customs Services Ltd.
CA
Interglobal Logistics Inc.
CA
InterLink Customs Brokerage Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
International Trade Solutions Canada Inc.
CA
Ismar Customs Brokerage Services Inc.
CA · Toronto, ON
J. Rene Hebert Ltd. / J. Rene Hebert Ltee
CA
J.B. Ellis & Co. Ltd.
CA
J.J. Robertson Ltd.
CA
J.W. Smith Customs Broker Ltd.
CA
Jack Rutherford Customs Broker Limited
CA
JAS Forwarding Worldwide Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
JMD Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
JMS Customs and Consulting Inc.
CA
Jongkul Choi o/a Binex Customs
CA
Jori International Ltd.
CA
Journey Freight International Inc.
CA · Kirkland, QC
JustClearIt Customs Brokerage Inc.
CA · Concord, ON
K2 Solutions Cargo Inc.
CA
Karlo Corporation Supply & Services
CA · Anjou, QC
KDS Marketing Ltd. D.B.A. KDS Global Logistics
CA
Keystone Customs Brokerage Ltd.
CA
King Bros. Limited
CA
Kingsview Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Kintetsu World Express (Canada) Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
KLN Brokerage Services Canada Inc.
CA · Dorval, QC
Korex Logistics Canada
CA
Kuehne & Nagel
CA
Kugar International Ventures Corporation
CA
Kylin Global Logistics Inc. dba Kylin Customs Brokerage
CA · Vaughan, ON
L. Rolland Charron Inc.
CA
L.M. Clark Customs Broker Ltd.
CA · Mississauga, Ontario, ON
L.V. Matthews Customs Broker Ltd.
CA
Landmark Trade Services Ltd.
CA
LCS Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Leo Shipping Agency Canada Inc.
CA · Brampton, ON
Lily Customs Brokerage
CA · Markham, ON
Link+ Corporation D.B.A. Brown Customs Brokerage D.B.A. M.J. Gross D.B.A. H.M. Wakely
CA
Livingston International Inc.
CA
LivraQ Inc.
CA · Saint-Laurent, QC
LogisticNorth Inc.
CA · Brampton, ON
Logistics Link Inc.
CA
M.E. & P.E. Samson Custom Brokers
CA
Maersk Logistics & Services Canada Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
MainFreight Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Mantoria Inc.
CA · Montreal, QC
Maple Customs Brokers Inc.
CA · Markham, ON
Maple First Customs & Logistics Brokerage Ltd.
CA · Vaughan, ON
Maple Lane Logistics Inc.
CA
Mapleway Customs Services Inc.
CA
Martin Gillett dba MG Customs Brokers
CA
Mathers Logistics Ltd.
CA
Maxima Customs Brokers Inc.
CA · Markham, ON
Mazyn Trade and Customs Inc.
CA · Calgary, AB
Medlog Canada Inc.
CA · Montréal, QC
Merchant Customs Brokers Limited
CA · Dorval, QC
Merjerol Customs Brokers Inc.
CA · Brampton, ON
Milestone Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
MKMARIN Trade Services Inc.
CA · Markham, ON
Mohamed Tariq Shaikh o/a Precision Customs Brokers
CA
Mohawk Global Logistics Canada ULC dba Mohawk Global
CA
NAAIL Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Naranstone Inc.
CA
Near North Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Nexon Group Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Nippon Express Canada Ltd.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Noble Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
NoGlobalBorders Brokerage Inc.
CA
North American Logistics Services Inc.
CA
Northaxis Customs Brokerage Inc.
CA
Northbridge Customs Inc.
CA · Brampton, ON
Northex Customs Brokers Corp.
CA
Northland Logistics Inc.
CA
Novalink Logistics Inc.
CA
NOX Customs Brokers Inc.
CA · Oakville, ON
Nu-Era Logistics Inc.
CA
Oakville Customs Brokerage (Reid & Dunn Limited)
CA
Omnitrans Inc.
CA · Montreal, QC
Orbit Brokers & Forwarders Inc.
CA · Oakville, ON
Otimo Customs Inc.
CA
P.F. Collins Customs Broker Limited
CA
P.S. Customs Broker Inc.
CA
Pacific Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Pantos Logistics Canada Inc.
CA
Parbir Consulting Inc. o/a Parbir Customs Broker
CA
Parkview Customs Brokerage Limited
CA
Parkwood & Cavanaugh Ltd.
CA
Passport Cargo Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
PCM Freight & Customs Brokers Inc.
CA · Vaughan, ON
PDT Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Percy H. Davis Limited
CA
Portside Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA · Richmond, BC
Precision Forwarders & Brokers Inc.
CA
Preferred Service Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
PRG Global Inc.
CA · Brampton, ON
Priority 1 Limited oa Priority Brokerage Services
CA
PTL Express Inc. dba PTL Customs Broker
CA
Purolator Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
PWS Logistics Montreal, Inc. dba Priority Worldwide
CA · Pointe Claire, QC
Qazi Mohammad dba QTrade Services
CA
R. & W. Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
R&R Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Radiant Global Logistics (Canada) Inc.
CA
Ramsay Logistics Ltd.
CA · Rocky View County, AB
Reliable Customs and Consulting
CA
RHB Logistics Ltd.
CA
Rhenus Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Richmond Prime Customs Brokerage Inc.
CA
Rimbosh Logistics Ltd.
CA · Gatineau, QC
Ritika Narang dba Ritika Enterprises
CA
Rome Customs & Trade Inc.
CA
Rommel Pitpit dba Xceed Customs Brokers and Consulting Services
CA
Rose Adam o/a R. Adam Trading
CA
Ruilaien Development Inc. o/a Ruilaien Global Customs Brokerage
CA
Runnin’ Red Transport, Inc. o/a RNR International
CA · Letellier, MB
Russell A. Farrow Limited
CA
RXO Customs Canada Inc.
CA · Toronto, ON
S.M. Hewitt (Sarnia) Limited
CA
Sandhar Global Logistics Inc.
CA
Satinderpall Bains dba G&N Global Express
CA
Savino Del Bene Corp. (Canada)
CA · Toronto, ON
SC Integrators Inc.
CA
Schenker of Canada Limited
CA
SCS Customs Brokers Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Sea Air International Forwarders Limited
CA
Seacan Brokers & Forwarders Inc.
CA · Holland Landing, ON
Seamont Brokerage & Transport Ltd.
CA · Lasalle, QC
SECAM International Inc.
CA
Shamrock Customs Brokers Inc.
CA · Belleville, ON
Shankar Chhabra
CA
Shelini Transportation Corp.
CA
SJK Global, Inc.
CA · Innisfil, ON
Skyfer Logistic Inc.
CA
Skyway International Customs Brokerage Ltd.
CA · Lachine, QC
Sparkway International Inc.
CA · Scarborough, ON
Sparx Logistics Canada Limited
CA
Speed Jet Supply Chain Solution Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
Sterling Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Inc.
CA
Strader-Ferris International Limited
CA
StraitLink Global Logistics Inc.
CA
Summit International Trade Services Inc. D.B.A. Summit Customs Brokers
CA
Summit International Trade Services Inc. dba Alliance Border Services
CA
Summit International Trade Services Inc. dba ISL Customs Brokers
CA
Sunbridge Global Logistics Inc.
CA · Markham, ON
Sunshine Logistics Inc.
CA
Swift Cargo Inc.
CA · Toronto, ON
Taurus Transport & Logistique Inc. dba Taurus Logistics
CA
TC International Logistics Ltd.
CA · Coquitlam, BC
TCS Total Customs Services Inc. - TCS Total Services Douaniers Inc.
CA
Tele-Freight Ltd.
CA
The Canadian Customs House Ltd.
CA
The Kayo Group Inc. o/a The Eh! Team Customs Broker
CA
The Right Way Customs Consultant and Brokerage Inc. Right Way Customs Brokerage
CA
Thompson, Ahern & Co. Limited
CA
Three (R's) Logistics Inc.
CA
Thunder Global Logistics Inc.
CA
TradeFlow Customs Solutions Inc.
CA
TradeNav Inc.
CA
Traders Customs Brokerage Ltd.
CA
Tradestar International Corporation dba Tradestar
CA · West Vancouver, BC
Traffic Tech Inc.
CA · Montréal, QC
Trans American Customs Brokers of Canada Ltd.
CA
Translinks International Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Transpacific Customs Brokers Division of Transpacific International Services Inc.
CA
TRI-AD International Freight Forwarding Ltd.
CA
TriCan Service Ltd.
CA
Trillium Customs Brokers Inc.
CA
Triple Eagle
CA
Trissark Customs Solutions Inc.
CA · Brampton, ON
Triumph Customs Brokerage Service Inc.
CA
True North Customs Brokers Inc.
CA · Richmond, BC
TurboClr International Limited
CA · Belle River, ON
TWI Exhibition Logistics Inc. dba TWI Group Inc.
CA
Uclear Customs Inc.
CA · Montréal, QC
Umbrella Logistics Inc.
CA · Markham, ON
Unifar Customs Brokerage
CA
United Parcel Service Canada Corporation
CA
Unity Global Customs Brokers Inc.
CA · Brampton, ON
Universal Logistics Inc.
CA
UPS - SCS Inc. O/A UPS Supply Chain Solutions
CA
Utrade Inc. dba Utrade Logistics
CA
Valueway Global Logistics Inc.
CA · Etobicoke, ON
Vancouver Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Vasanti Mistry dba 1T One Time Customs Broker
CA
Viacan Customs Brokers Inc.
CA · Dorval, QC
Villa French dba Horizon Trade Services
CA
Vishalsingh Bahadoor o/a Visharm Canada Customs Brokers
CA
W Group Canada - Shipping & Logistics LTD. o/a W Group Canada
CA
W.G. McKay Limited
CA
WAC Int'l Logistics (Canada) Ltd.
CA
Welke Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
Wellington Global Link Corp.
CA · Erin, ON
William L. Rutherford ( B.C. ) Limited
CA
William L. Rutherford Limited
CA
Willson International Limited
CA
Wiselink Customs Brokers Ltd.
CA
World Cargo & Shipping Inc. dba K Line Logistics
CA
xGlobl Inc.
CA · Grand Forks, BC
XYZZ International Inc.
CA · Mississauga, ON
YES Customs Brokerage Inc.
CA
Yiming Zhang dba ING Customs Broker
CA
Yusen Logistics
CA
Zheng Yao oa Eastern Star TradeSimple Solutions
CA

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