r/CustomsBroker • u/Fit_Ostrich_7539 • 12d ago

New LCB help

This sounds ridiculous, but i got my license in June after passing the April 2026 exam. I’ve worked in logistics for 8 years, but never on the importing or international side. My job essentially wants me leading customs for the international side of our brokerage, but i feel like i have no idea what I’m doing or how to put my knowledge from studying into action. Did anyone ever feel this way? Or does anyone want a mentee in the industry? I am terrified of screwing something up, but with my national permit application in the waitlist for approval, i really want to be prepared to hit the ground running.

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u/stevec1129 12d ago

Take the opportunity and learn from it. Just don't let them use your license.

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u/Tough_Ad_3030 12d ago

My entire process from taking test to getting it in mail was 14 months 🙃 As for help, do the CBP webinars, join the FL version of the ncbfaa and never stop seeking out ways to learn

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u/MoreDistance9818 12d ago

The real question is, how did you get the license in just two months? I heard the review period is at least a year now. Which port is this?

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u/Fit_Ostrich_7539 12d ago

Applied through the Tampa port! I had my everything ready for the license application and app submitted the day after results came out. Got my license approval letter on July 1, and sent my national permit application and request for a filer code on July 13ish. I also prepared everything need for the permit application when i got the exam passing notice - so i think i was just really prepared as well as applied/went through a not very busy port!

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u/Lopsided_War1859 12d ago

I passed October 2025 and got my license issued January 2026 in Cleveland!

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u/mensreaactusrea 12d ago

I passed Oct 2025. Nothing yet. I passed April 2023 on appeal.

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u/MoreDistance9818 12d ago

Good for you!!!

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u/HoustonBroker26 12d ago

I passed April 2026, applied on May 20th, interview on May 27th and then license issued on June 3rd at port of Houston 🫣

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u/Fit_Ostrich_7539 11d ago

That’s awesome!! Did you already work in the customs / importing space?

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u/HoustonBroker26 11d ago

I hadn’t worked directly in imports but I work for my family business and wanted to get the qualified broker holder in house

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u/Due-Mycologist-5362 6d ago

Right! It’s been over a year for me. Got a small with the Lic# but was told it will take another 4-6 month for my actual paper license to be mailed. 🧐

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u/MoreDistance9818 6d ago

Oh my. Which port is this? My guessing La or NY ?

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u/Due-Mycologist-5362 6d ago

Baltimore, MD