Multi-modal Transport Operations not allowed to act as Customs House Agent

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....lti-modal Transport Operators - regarding. A number of references have been received from the field formations enquiring whether Multi-modal Transport Operators (MTOs) or their Agents appointed by the Ministry of Surface Transport have to be granted Custom House Agents licence or appointed as Steamer Agents for the purposes of Customs Act, 1962. In this context I am directed to say that the Mul....

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....o be granted only by the custodians of the imported cargo i.e. the Port Trust or the IAAI or others appointed so. In so far as the customs are concerned, if it is the normal practice of the Port Trust, IAAI or other custodians to take security clearance from customs with reference to the person or persons to whom they issue passes, the custom House need to verify from records about the credibility....