MANU/CUSN/0130/2013

Ministry : Ministry of Finance

Department/Board : CBEC Customs Non Tariff

Notification No. : 65/2013-Customs(N.T.)

Date : 21.06.2013

Notification/ Circulars Referred : Circular No. 28/2012-Customs dated 16.11.2012 MANU/CUCR/0057/2012

Citing Reference:
Circular No. 28/2012-Customs dated 16.11.2012 MANU/CUCR/0057/2012  Referred

Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2013.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 146 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations 2004, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following regulations, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.--

(1) These regulations may be called the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2013.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions. --

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, --

(a) "Act" means the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962);

(b) "company" means a company as defined in the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956);

(c) "Customs Broker" means a person licensed under these regulations to act as agent for the transaction of any business relating to the entry or departure of conveyances or the import or export of goods at any Customs Station;

(d) "firm", "firm name", "partner" and "partnership" shall have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (9 of 1932), but the expression "partner" shall also inc........