Regulation 13. Obligations of Authorised Courier

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Regulation 13. Obligationsof Authorised Courier. — An AuthorisedCourier shall-

(a) obtain anauthorisation, from each of the consignees of the import goods for whom suchCourier has imported such goods or consignors of such export goods which suchcourier proposes to export, to the effect that the Authorised Courier may actas agent of such consignee or consignor, as the case may be, for clearance ofsuch import or export goods by the proper officer;

Provided that for import consignments having a declared value of ten thousand rupees orless, the authorization may be obtained at the time of delivery of theconsignments to consignee (b) advise hisclient to comply with the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) andrules and regulations made thereunder and in case of non-compliance thereofshall bring the matter to the notice of the Assistant Commissionerof Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs;

(c) exercise duediligence to ascertain the correctness and completeness of any informationwhich he submits to the proper officer with reference to any work related tothe clearance of import goods or of export goods;

(d) not withholdinformation communicated to him by an officer of Customs, relating toassessment and clearance of import goods as well as inspection, examination and clearance of export goods, from a client who is entitled to such information;

(e) not withholdany information relating to assessment and clearance of imported goods or of export goods, from the Assessing Officer;

(f) not attempt toinfluence the conduct of any officer of Customs in any matter pending beforesuch officer or his subordinates by the use of threat, false accusation, duressor offer of any special inducement or promise of advantage or by the bestowingof any gift or favour or other thing or value;

(g) maintainrecords and accounts in such form and manner as may be directed from time totime by an Assistant Commissioner ofCustoms or Deputy Commissioner of Customs and submit them for inspection tothe said Assistant Commissioner of Customs or an officer authorised by him,wherever required.

(h)file declarations, for clearance of imported or export goods, through a personwho has passed the examination referred to in regulation 8 or regulation 19 ofthe Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 2004 and who are dulyauthorised under section 146 of the Act:

Provided that atransition period of six months from the date of publication of theseregulations shall be allowed to the Authorised Courier for fulfillment of the obligation.

(i) verify the antecedent, correctness of Importer ExporterCode (IEC) Number, identity of his client and the functioning of his client inthe declared address by using reliable, independent, authentic documents, dataor information;

(j) notsub-contract or outsource functions permitted or required to be carried out byhim in terms of these regulations to any other person, without the writtenpermission of the Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissionerof Customs, as the case may be