Procedure for renewal of Customs Brokers Licence - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 05/2014

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION) CUSTOM HOUSE, 15/1 STRAND ROAD, KOLKATA -700001 F. No. 545-87/2013 CHA(Pt.) Date: 19.02.2014 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 05/2014 Sub: Procedure for renewal of Customs Brokers Licence - regarding Attention of all Customs Brokers is invited to provisions of Regulation 9 of CBLR, 2013 for renewal of Customs Broker Licence. In this regard, the following procedure has been prescribed for the renewal of Customs Broker Licence with immediate effect. The application for renewal of Customs Broker Licence should be submitted within 90 days prior to the date of expiry. The application for renewal shall be accompanied by the following documents: 1. Form -A as per CBLR, 2013 duly signed by the proprietor / all partners / all directors (in original). 2. Proprietorship deed / Partnership deed / Memorandum of articles of association as the case may be duly notarized. 3. Self attested photocopy of CHA Licence issued by this office. 4. PAN Card copy in the name of CHA (Duly attested/Notarized) 5. PAN status printout (ICEGATE) 6. Copy of agreement of lease /rent/sale deed having validity as of now for the business premises (Duly Attested /notarized) 7. Attested copy of Trade Licence / Professional Tax Certificate 8. Service Tax Returns Income Tax Returns for the last 3 financial years 9. Performance summary report on volume of work handled in Export/Import (i.e. Total number of Bills, Total Value, Total Duty/Cess) for the last 5 financial years 10. TR-6 Challan on payment of fees of Rs .5,000/- for renewal of licence 11. Bond in Form-D as per CBLR 2013 12. NSCs / Bank Guarantee / Postal Security for Rs .5,00,000/- having validity of 10 years (In Original) 13. Solvency Certificate for the sum of ₹ 5,00,000/- (in Original) 14. Proof of qualification under regulation of Power of Attorneys 15. Power of Attorney, Bond, wherever required 16. List of identity card holders with photo identity (with card nos. date of validity) 17. Copy of CHA Membership issued by the CHAs Association in Kolkata for the current financial year (Notarized) 18. Declaration (stating that there was no change in constitution / change in address of the Customs Broker; that there are no time expired / inoperative cards in Form G, H etc., pending submission to the department; that they maintain accounts as per Regulation 16 of CBLR 2013i that no Judicial/Quasi Judicial cases having impact on renewal of the Customs Broker Licence, are pending final decision; that there are no arrears of amount payable to the department). Immediately after receipt of the complete set of documents, an antecedent verification will be conducted and after approval for the renewal of Customs Broker Licence is accorded by the Commissioner of Customs, the same shall be intimated to the Customs Broker concerned. This processing for renewal shall normally be completed within 30 working days from the date of receipt of complete application, if otherwise found in order. List of Customs Brokers whose request for renewal has been approved will be displayed on the Notice Board of Customs Broker Section. This issues with the approval of Commissioner of Customs (Airport Admn.). (S. K. Bose) Dy. Commissioner of Customs (CHA) Custom House, Kolkata.