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BROKERAGE UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Customs and Excise
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Customs, ship and other brokers
1, record 1, English, Customs%2C%20ship%20and%20other%20brokers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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, not elsewhere classified, who negotiate commercial transactions, logistics or other services between parties on behalf of clients. They are employed by customs, ship or other brokerage establishments or may be self-employed. 1, record 1, English, - Customs%2C%20ship%20and%20other%20brokers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1315: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Customs%2C%20ship%20and%20other%20brokers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Douanes et accise
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Courtiers/courtières en douanes, courtiers maritimes/courtières maritimes et autres courtiers/courtières
1, record 1, French, Courtiers%2Fcourti%C3%A8res%20en%20douanes%2C%20courtiers%20maritimes%2Fcourti%C3%A8res%20maritimes%20et%20autres%20courtiers%2Fcourti%C3%A8res
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les courtiers en douanes dédouanent les marchandises et les acheminent à destination, au nom de leurs clients importateurs et exportateurs. Les courtiers maritimes achètent et vendent de l'espace à bord des cargos et achètent et vendent des navires, des yachts et autres embarcations à la demande de leurs clients. Ce groupe comprend aussi les autres courtiers, non classés ailleurs, qui négocient des transactions commerciales, la logistique ou d'autres services, entre différents pourvoyeurs, au nom de leurs clients. Les courtiers sont employés par des maisons de courtage en douanes, de courtage maritime ou d'autres établissements de courtage ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 1, French, - Courtiers%2Fcourti%C3%A8res%20en%20douanes%2C%20courtiers%20maritimes%2Fcourti%C3%A8res%20maritimes%20et%20autres%20courtiers%2Fcourti%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1315 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Courtiers%2Fcourti%C3%A8res%20en%20douanes%2C%20courtiers%20maritimes%2Fcourti%C3%A8res%20maritimes%20et%20autres%20courtiers%2Fcourti%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Brokerage Unit 1, record 2, English, Brokerage%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service de jumelage 1, record 2, French, Service%20de%20jumelage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit de jumeler un employé à un poste] 1, record 2, French, - Service%20de%20jumelage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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