Making the following regulation to amend the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998 - 75/2010 - Customs - Non Tariff

Courier clearance agent qualification expanded to licensed agents; agents must file declarations and verify client identity with transitional compliance period.

The Regulations permit an Authorised Courier's agent who has passed the examination under the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 2004, to make clearance declarations and perform courier clearance functions; regulation 8's threshold is increased and a new requirement mandates that declarations be filed by such qualified agents, with a six month transition period. Regulation 13 adds that for consignments up to ten thousand rupees authorisation may be obtained at delivery, and requires Authorised Couriers to file declarations through duly authorised qualified persons, verify IEC and client identity via reliable documents, and not sub contract functions without written Commissioner approval.