Regulation 13 - Obligations of Authorised Courier - Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998

REGULATION 13. Obligations of Authorised Courier. - An Authorised Courier shall - (a) obtain an authorisation, from each of the consignees of the import goods for whom such Courier has imported such goods or consignors of such export goods which such courier proposes to export, to the effect that the Authorised Courier may act as agent of such consignee or consignor, as the case may be, for clearance of such import or export goods by the proper officer; 1 [provided that for import consignments having a declared value of ten thousand rupees or less, the authorization may be obtained at the time of delivery of the consignments to consignee.] (b) advise his client to comply with the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and rules and regulations made thereunder and in case of non-compliance thereof shall bring the matter to the notice of the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs; (c) exercise due diligence to ascertain the correctness and completeness of any information which he submits to the proper officer with reference to any work related to the clearance of import goods or of export goods; (d) not withhold information communicated to him by an officer of Customs, relating to assessment and clearance of import goods as well as inspection, examination and clearance of export goods, from a client who is entitled to such information; (e) not withhold any information relating to assessment and clearance of imported goods or of export goods, from the Assessing Officer; (f) not attempt to influence the conduct of any officer of Customs in any matter pending before such officer or his subordinates by the use of threat, false accusation, duress or offer of any special inducement or promise of advantage or by the bestowing of any gift or favour or other thing or value; (g) maintain records and accounts in such form and manner as may be directed from time to time by an Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs and submit them for inspection to the said Assistant Commissioner of Customs or an officer authorised by him, wherever required. 2 [(h) file declarations, for clearance of imported or export goods, through a person who has passed the examination referred to in regulation 8 or regulation 19 of the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 2004 and who are duly authorised under section 146 of the Act : Provided that a transition period of six months from the date of publication of these regulations shall be allowed to the Authorised Courier for fulfillment of the obligation. (i) verify the antecedent, correctness of Importer Exporter Code (IEC) Number, identity of his client and the functioning of his client in the declared address by using reliable, independent, authentic documents, data or information; (j) not sub-contract or outsource functions permitted or required to be carried out by him in terms of these regulations to any other person, without the written permission of the 3 [Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be].] ******************* Notes: - 1. Inserted vide notification no. 75/2010 Cus(NT) dated 12/8/2010 2. Inserted vide notification no. 75/2010 Cus(NT) dated 12/8/2010 3. Substituted vide Not. 56/2014 - Dated 6-8-2014