Customs house agent

Surety may also be given in the form of National Savings Certificates or postal security, which should be pledged in the name of the Commissioner.

[3] Regulation 10(1) specifies that only a person who qualifies in the examination can apply for a regular licence.

If performance criteria are not satisfied regarding quantity and value of clearances or conduct, the application may be rejected.

An appeal may be made of an order of rejection within 30 days to the Chief Commissioner, who is also empowered to review regular licence grants within one year.16915032 These Customs House Agents act on behalf of you with customs officials to undergo necessary export and import clearance procedures and formalities.

Record-keeping: A CHA should not attempt to gather information from government records if they are not provided by the appropriate officer.

If there is failure in compliance with obligations under Regulation 14, the Commissioner may prohibit a person from acting as a CHA.

Changes in the qualified person acting on behalf of the firm or company should be immediately provided to the Deputy or Assistant Commissioner.