9104 Overview of Customs Brokers (FAQ)

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As of April1 2022, there are 974 customs brokers and 2,063 operation offices. Most of them operate harbor transport businesses, road transport businesses, ocean transport businesses, and/or warehouse businesses, besides customs brokerage services.

Change in the Number of Customs Brokers

Year	Number of Customs brokers (companies)	Number of Operation Offices (places)
2013	903	2,145
2014	915	2,140
2015	921	2,142
2016	922	2,131
2017	932	2,131
2018	933	2,089
2019	955	2,092
2020	956	2,065
2021	971	2,062
2022	974	2,063

　　(As of April 1 of each year)

Number of Operation Offices by Customs

Customs	Number of Operation Offices (places)
Hakodate	100
Tokyo	453
Yokohama	327
Nagoya	224
Osaka	362
Kobe	281
Moji	228
Nagasaki	59
Okinawa	29
Total	2,063

(As of April 1, 2022)

For consultations on customs procedures, please contact the nearest Customs Counselor.
Please see No. 9301 for inquiries.