TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Implementation of the new Centralized CHA Directory
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....rect procedure for registration to be followed by CHAs and Policy Sections is detailed below. 2. The current position with regard to the status of a CHA's PAN based registration can be obtained from the Central PAN based directory. CHAs may obtain these details from the Policy Section by requesting the retrieval of a 'Check List' against their PAN numbers. Alternatively, the same information can be obtained as a 'Report' by entering the PAN number on the ICEGATE website with the following URL: http://www.icegate.gov.in/CHAReport/index.html. 3. Both the 'Check List' and the 'Report' from the URL require the entry of the only 10-digit PAN number. The Check List/Report has 3 parts to it. The first part provides the CHA licensing details. The license information includes the following fields: (i) CHA license number (ii) Policy Section of Registration (iii) Registration date (iv) Validity (expiry) date. 4. It is possible that some CHAs have original licenses issued from more than one Custom House. CHAs cannot maintain multiple registrations for operation on an all-India basis, since the centralized database would require one registration date....
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....is presently operating (pending implementation of the PAN based license). This list indicates that either the CHA is an original registrant at the ICES location or has obtained a Reg. 9(2) permission to operate at the location. If a CHA does not find his name in this list, the authorized signatory may make a request on his letterhead at the Principal/Policy section, for inclusion of additional ICES locations where he intends to transact business. The application should include the following documentation: (i) His current Check-list /Report taken from the ICEGATE website. (ii) Copy of his License (iii) Copy of proof of Reg. 9(2) intimation for the site (if it is not the Original Policy section). (iv) Copy of a sample signed bill of entry or shipping bill from the ICES location in question (this will give help the policy section enter the exact old registration number). The reference of the old ICES registration number is a must since a link has to be established in the database between the PAN based registration number and Old CHA registration number on ICES. 7. Once the Principal Policy section is chosen by the CHA, all updation on the dire....
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....ions have not taken place, they may approach their Principal Policy Section get the needful done. 10. CHAs who have licenses issued by non-EDI Custom Houses and who seek to operate at any of the EDI locations under the provisions of Reg. 9(2) of CHALR 2004, would be required to get their licenses registered in the Policy Section of the nearest EDI center, which will be designated as the Principal Policy section for registration and further updation of information. As the registration would be PAN based in the CHA directory, the CHA will have to necessarily provide a copy of PAN along with the other documents for this purpose. The Principal Policy section would carry out the formality of registration by entering all particulars of the CHA and thereafter give the necessary intimation to the non-EDI Centre. The Licensing Policy section in the non-EDI location will thereafter intimate changes in the CHA license status with regard to extension of validity, suspension or any other change in the registration status to that Policy Section. This arrangement will continue until the non-EDI Centre gets covered under EDI. Authorized signatories of such CHAs may therefore apply on their lett....
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....ovide these details to their respective policy sections. Till such time as this information is not supplied to the Policy Section, the system will continue to show the status for such locations as un-registered. For removal of doubts, the procedure for carrying out this registration is provided in the enclosed circular. 4 FFFAI/CBEC/050/06 dated 13/09/06 No clear-cut guidelines or instructions for each station and branches. The instructions issued from time to time have not been clearly understood by the CHA and the departmental officers. To clarify the entire procedure for registration of PAN based CHA directory, a circular is being issued. 5. -do- CHA names have been shown as un-registered. Refer to clarification at 2 above. The point refers to the website information which gave the position as on 22/08/2006. The link has since been removed since several CHAs have since updated their registrations. On the website, CHAs can now enter their PAN number which would enable them to view their registration details and also provide the list of ICES locations where they are authorized and enabled to operate. 6 -do- There are duplicate registrations. ....
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....CHAs may choose the nearest Policy Section covered under EDI to register themselves. The procedure is elaborated in the circular enclosed. 11 DCCAA/system/2006- 2007 dated 22/09/2006 Delhi Customs Clearing Agents Association(regd) Web site is not opening; Problems regarding the operation of the website should be reported to ICEGATE helpdesk at 011-23379020(20 lines). 12 Meeting with BCHAA on 08/10/2006 Registration under Reg. 9(2) procedure is different in different formations Documentation, formalities and clearances are different for different Custom Houses for registration of license and Reg. 9(2) intimation. This matter is being examined and separate instructions will issue in this regard. 13 -do- The CHA LR (2004) has no concept for a Centralized registration. The CHA LR (2004) while providing for a nation-wide applicability of CHA license subject to intimation under Reg 9(2), does not provide for any license numbering system. Under ICES, a national PAN based numbering system is being implemented. 14 -do- Whether flat file format for ICEGATE will have to provide new 15 digit PAN based CHA reg. No.? Once the new registration datab....