Representation on Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations – Reg

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....Associations in India, National Apex Body of Custom House Agents Association that they are facing difficulties on the following issues raised by them in respect of Custom House Agents Licensing Regulations (CHALR), 2004: (i) Renewal of licence for 10 years. (ii) Refund of deposit upon cancellation of bond and surrender of licence. (iii) Demand of deposit for existing licences. (iv) Calling for records and inspection of accounts. (v) Employment of persons by CHA licence holder. 2. These issues were examined in the Board. (i) Renewal of licence for 10 years: In terms of Regulation 3 of CHALR, 2004, it is provided that no person shall carry on the business as a Custom House Agent relating to import or export of goods unless....

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....correct to extend the renewal for shorter period instead of extending for 10 years as provided in the regulations in cases where SCN has been issued. In view of the above, it is hereby clarified that renewal of Custom House License in all cases should be given for a period of 10 years. (ii) & (iii) Refund of deposit upon cancellation / surrender: Under the revised CHALR, 2004, licensed CHAs shall be eligible to work in all custom stations within the country. No separate licence shall be required in each Customs station as a licence is now centralised, having the facility to operate all over India. As per the CHALR, 2004, regulation 10, before granting a license to a person under regulation 9, security for an amount of Rs.50,000/- and sure....

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.... is required to maintain accounts in an orderly and itemized manner and reflect all financial transactions as CHA. Further, copies of the documents filed in import/ export transactions and correspondence and other papers relating to his business is also required to be kept in a file for the purpose of inspection by the Customs officers authorized in this behalf. For the purpose of implementing the CHALR, 2004, particularly on the basis of grounds such as reliability and financial status, compliance of the conditions for grant of licence, fulfillment of the obligations or for the purpose of Customs Act, the Customs officers may call for such records maintained by the CHA. However, it appears that since the specific grounds are not mentioned ....