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Customs rolls out streamlined broker licensing   Monday,
September 17, 2012    U.S. Customs and Border Protection has
rolled out to several ports of entry a new process designed to
significantly speed up the amount of time it takes for someone
to obtain a license to become a customs broker.    The move
should benefit companies that manage for clients the preparation
and submission of documents and applicable fees to government
agencies necessary to clear goods for import or export.
Brokerage houses have complained in the past that replacing or
adding staff needed to maintain or grow business is difficult
because it can take CBP up to 12 months or more to review an
application and grant a license after someone has passed a
broker examination. The delay also prevents individuals from
earning a higher salary a...