GOVT. OF INDIA

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS : KACHCHH

CUSTOM HOUSE, NR. BALALJI TEMPLE, KANDLA – 370 210.

PH : 02836-271468/69,  FAX : 02836-271467

                                               

                                                                                                                              

 

PUBLIC NOTICE No.    07 / 2009

 

1.         As per Regulation 4 of the Custom House Agents Licensing Regulation-2004 (CHALR-2004) applications for invited from the intending concern/firm/company for the grant of Regular Custom House Agents Licence in Form-B to act as a Custom House Agent in the Commissionerate of Customs, Kachchh.

 

 

 

(1)

 In terms of Regulation 5 of CHALR-2004 an application for a Licence to act as a Customs House Agent in a Customs Station shall be made in Form A and shall, inter alia, contain the name and the address of the person applying; and

 

(2)

If the applicant is a firm —

 

 

(a)

the name and address of every partner of the firm, the firm's name, and

 

 

(b)

the name of the partner or the duly authorised employee, who will actually be engaged in the clearance of goods or conveyances through the customs. 

 

(3)

If the applicant is a company –  

 

 

(a)

the name of each director, managing director, manager, and

 

 

(b)

the names of director, managing director, manager or the duly authorised employee, who will actually be engaged in the clearance of goods or conveyances through the customs.

2.

In terms of Regulation 6 of CHALR -2004 the applicant referred to in clause (b) of sub-regulations (2) and (3) of regulation 5, as the case may be, or a person who has passed the examination referred to in regulation 8, shall prove to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Customs, that-

 

(a)

the applicant, or his authorized employee, is a graduate from a recognized University  and  possesses   a   professional   degree   viz.  C.A./M.B.A./L.L.B./

 

 

Diploma in Customs Clearance work from any Institute or University recognized by the Government with a working knowledge of computers and customs procedures, or is a graduate having at least three years experience in transacting Custom House Agent work as a G-Card holder, or a person who has passed the examination referred to in regulation 8, or is a retired Group ‘A’ officer from the Indian Customs and Central Excise Service (IC&CES) having a minimum of ten years experience in Group ‘A’.                                                                                                             

 

(b)

the applicant has financial viability supported by a certificate issued by a  Scheduled Bank or such other proof acceptable to the Commissioner of Customs evidencing possession of assets of value of not less than Rs. 2  lakhs;

 

(c)

the applicant is a citizen of India.

 3.     

 

Before granting a regular Licence under regulation 9 (1) of CHALR - 2004 the applicant to enter into a bond in Form D and a surety bond in Form E for due observance of these regulations and shall also require him to furnish a Bank Guarantee, Postal Security or National Savings Certificate in the name of the Commissioner of Customs for an amount of Rs. 75,000/- (Rupees Seventy five thousand only) for carrying out of business as a Customs House Agent. If the applicant furnishes postal security or National Savings Certificate, the same shall be pledged in the name of the Commissioner of Customs and the applicant shall get the benefit of the interest accruing on it.

 

4.   

Application for grant of regular CHA Licence in Form’B’ will be considered as per the provisions laid down in CHALR – 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

          The application should reach the Office of the Commissioner of Customs, CHA Section, Custom House, Near Balaji Temple, Kandla – 370 210 on or before 23.02.2009

 

           A copy of Public Notice is also being placed in the official website of Kandla Customs (www.kandlacustoms.org).

                                                                                                           

F.No. S/7-06/CHA/2009                          

Dated: 11.02.2009

Sd/-

( D.S.NEGI)

CUSTOM HOUSE, KANDLA

 

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