Issuance of H, G and Self category customs pass/ card under regulation 13 of the CBLR 2018 - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 11/2020

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (G) CUSTOMS BROKER SECTION, III FLOOR, NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI - 1 F. No. S/6-36/2004 Admn. /P Date: 14.02.2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 11/2020 Subject: Issuance of H, G and Self category customs pass/ card under regulation 13 of the CBLR 2018 - reg. It is hereby notified for information of all the Customs Brokers/IEC Holders and their employees that the following documents are required for issuance of H category card (Fresh/ Transfer/ Renewal/ Duplicate), G category card (Fresh/ Transfer/ Renewal/Duplicate) and Self category card (Fresh / Transfer/ Renewal/ Duplicate). All the applications should be addressed to 'The Asst. / Deputy Commissioner of Customs, CB Section, New Custom House'. (I) FRESH 'H' CARD The customs broker shall submit following documents:- a) Request letter from CB affixed with ₹ 5/- court fee stamp. b) Single copy of attestation form (A/ F) affixed with photographs in original, signatures of concerned employee and particulars of previous employments (Annexure I II). c) Duly filled in form H in prescribed format as mentioned in CBLR 2018. d) Self attested copy of H.S.C. (12th) or equivalent passing certificate of the concerned employee from recognised board/ university duly verified by the concerned CB /IEC holder in accordance with Rule 13 of CBLR 2018. e) Copy of Aadhar Card and PAN card of the concerned employee. f) ICEGATE Registration copy of the CB. g) For CB, whose parent Commissionerate is Mumbai Customs, i. Copy of CB license book showing renewal history and validity. h) For CB, whose parent Commissionerate is not Mumbai Customs, i. Copy of form 'C' intimation under rule 7 (3) of CBLR 2018 and Public Notice copy. i) Appointment letter of the concerned employee. j) List of existing Customs pass holders. k) Volume of Business/ Work for last four years (financial year wise). l) GST registration copy of the CB. m) Proof of residential address of the concerned employee such as copies of Ration Card or Rent Agreement or Bank Passbook or Electricity Bill or Passport (self attested) [if address is different from the one mentioned in Aadhar card or the address mentioned is of outside Mumbai]. n) Undertaking by the CB that they, for the said employee, have never applied for a Customs pass before and undertaking by the Employee that he/ she has never applied for a Customs pass before. o) Police verification/ CID verification of the concerned employee obtained from website pcs.mahaonline.gov.in or through offline channel from the concerned police station. (II) TRANSFER H CARD The customs broker shall submit following documents:- a) All documents as required from a) to m) of (I). b) Cancellation letter from old CB/IEC holder along with the copy of old pass. c) In case where the gap between leaving the old CB/ IEC holder and joining new CB is more than six months, i. An affidavit on ₹ 100/- stamp paper duly notarized giving valid reasons for the gap. ii. Police verification/ CID verification obtained from website pcs.mahaonline.gov.in or through offline channel from the concerned police station. (III) RENEWAL H CARD The customs broker shall submit following documents:- a) All documents as mentioned from Serial a) to h) of (I). b) The application for renewal must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the expiry of pass. (IV) DUPLICATE H CARD The customs broker shall submit following documents:- a) FIR Copy in case of lost card. b) Old pass in case of damaged pass. c) All documents as mentioned from Serial a) to h) of (I). (v) FRESH G CARD The customs broker shall submit following documents:- a) Self attested copy of G category exam result. b) All documents as mentioned from Serial a) to n) of (I). (VI) TRANSFER G CARD The customs broker shall submit following documents:- a) All documents as mentioned from Serial a) to m) of (I). b) Self attested copy of G category exam result. c) Cancellation letter from old CB along with the copy of old pass. d) In case where the gap between leaving the old CB and joining new CB is more than six months, i. An affidavit on ₹ 100/- stamp paper duly notarized giving valid reasons for the same. ii. Police verification/ CID verification obtained from website pcs.mahaonline.zov.in or through offline channel from the concerned police station. (VII) RENEWAL G CARD The customs broker shall submit following documents:- a) All documents as mentioned from Serial a) to h) of (I). b) Self attested copy of G category exam result. c) The application for renewal must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the expiry of pass. (VIII) DUPLICATE G CARD The customs broker shall submit following documents:- a) FIR Copy in case of lost card. b) Old pass in case of damaged pass. c) All documents as mentioned from Serial a) to h) of (I). (IX) FRESH SELF CARD The IEC holder shall submit following documents:- a) Request letter from IEC Holder affixed with ₹ 5/- court fee stamp. b) Single copy of attestation form affixed with photographs in original, signatures of concerned employee and particulars of previous employments (Format enclosed). c) Self attested copy of H.S.C. (12th) or equivalent passing certificate of the concerned employee from recognised board/ university duly verified by the IEC holder. d) Copy of aadhar Card and PAN card of the concerned employee. e) ICEGATE Registration copy of the IEC holder. f) Copy of IEC registration and [Memorandum of article (if applicable)]. g) Appointment letter of the concerned employee. h) List of existing Customs pass holders. i) Volume of Business/ Work for last four years (financial year wise) j) GST registration copy of the IEC holder. k) Proof of residential address of the concerned employee such as copies of Ration Card or Rent Agreement or Bank Passbook or Electricity Bill or Passport (self attested) [if address is different from the one mentioned in Aadhar card or the address mentioned is of outside Mumbai]. l) Undertaking by the IEC that they, for the said employee have never before applied for a Customs pass and undertaking by the Employee that he/she has never before applied for a Customs pass. m) Police verification/ CID verification of the concerned employee obtained from website pcs.mahaonline.gov.in or through offline channel from the concerned police station. (X) TRANSFER SELF CARD The IEC holder shall submit following documents:- a) All documents as mentioned from a) to k) of (IX). b) Cancellation letter from old IDC holder/ CB along with copy of old pass. c) In case where the gap between leaving the old IEC holder/ CB and joining new IDC holder is more than six months, i. An affidavit on ₹ 100/- stamp paper duly notarized giving valid reasons for the same. ii. Police verification/ CID verification obtained from website pcs.mahaonline.gov.in or through offline channel from the concerned police station. (XI) RENEWAL SELF CARD The IEC holder shall submit following documents:- a) All documents as mentioned from Serial a) to f) of (IX). b) The application for renewal must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the expiry of pass. (XII) DUPLICATE SELF CARD The IEC holder shall submit following documents:- a) FIR Copy in case of lost card. b) Old pass in case of damaged pass. c) All documents as mentioned from Serial a) to f) of (IX). (XIII) Upon receipt, the above mentioned documents shall be thoroughly scrutinized. A deficiency memo will be issued within 15 working days of receipt of application in the CBS Section, in case of any deficiency; else, the card will be issued within 45 working days of receipt of the application. (XIV) Transfer of employee from CB to IEC holder and vice versa shall be treated as transfer application. (XV) The photo identity card issued shall be valid only for a period of 05 (Five) years for H category, G category, Self category and till the validity of the CB license for G with P/A and F card. (XVI) The CB/IEC holder shall ensure that they surrender the F/ G/ H/ Self card to CB section, New Custom House immediately, on termination/ resignation from the employment, of the concerned employee for any reason, without fail. Any misuse of the F/ G/ H/ Self card noticed will be viewed seriously and action shall be initiated under CBLR 2018, against the CB/IEC holder who had initially applied for the F/ G/ H/ Self card of that particular employee. (XVII) All type of applications shall be received between 1100 hours and 1700 hours from Monday to Thursday in Sevottam Section, Gr. Floor, New Custom House. (XVIII) All document copies must be legible and all documents must be in the same order as mentioned under respective heading. (XIX) All type of passes shall be collected between 1500 hours and 1700 hours from Monday to Friday from Pass Section, CBS, Third Floor, New Custom House after making an entry in the prescribed register. This issues with the approval of Principal Commissioner of Customs (General). (SUMITY GARG) Dy. Commissioner of Customs CB Section, New Custom House