Instruction i.r.o Auto renewal of Customs Brokers License vide CBIC Notification No.62/2021 Customs (N.T)

From : Customs Broker Section cbsec.nch@gov.in

Subject : Instructions i.r.o Auto renewal of Customs Brokers

license Vide CBIC Notification No. 62/2021-Customs (N.T) (Public Notice No. 29/2024) -reg To : reception@bchaa.com Cc : CCU Customs Mumbai Zone I ccu-cusmum1@nic.in, Chief Commissioner JNCH chiefcom@jawaharcustoms.gov.in, CCU Customs Mumbai Zone II ccu-cusmum2@nic.in, CCU Customs Mumbai Zone III cczone3@mumbaicustoms3.gov.in, pr.ccgeneral pr.cc-general@gov.in, Import I CRU <import- 1nch@gov.in>, Tejas D Koli commr.import2@gov.in, CRU, EXPORT, NCH cru-exportmcz1@gov.in, Commissioner Customs Export Mumbai I <comcusexp- mum1@gov.in>, Audit Commissionerate Mumbai Zone I audit-commr.cusz1mum@gov.in, Commissioner Customs Audit Mumbai I comcus-audit@gov.in, ccappealszone. I ccappealszone.1@gov.in, Secretary CAAR cus-advrulings.mum@gov.in, DRI Adjudication dri.adjmum@gov.in, Commissioner NS GEN JNCH commr-nsgen@gov.in, Pr. Commissioner NS I commr-ns1@gov.in, Sanjeev Kumar Singh commr-ns2@gov.in, Ashwini Kumar <commr- ns3@gov.in>, D S GARBYAL commr-ns5@gov.in, Istikhar Baig commr-ns4@gov.in, Principal Commissioner of Customs <commrap-cus1mum- 3@nic.in>, Import Commissioner import.acc@gov.in, Commissioner Export Air Cargo Complex Mumbai commr-cus4mum3@nic.in, Commissioner General Air Cargo Complex Mumbai commr-cus5mum3@nic.in, commrpev- cusmum@nic.in, office of the Commissioner of Customs Appeals Mumbai Zone III commissionerappeal-3@gov.in, EDI Helpdesk edi.helpdeskmcz1@gov.in, chsmumzone1@gmail.com, Saddam Hussain <Chs- zone1@gov.in> Email CRU, EXPORT, NCH

Commissioner of Customs Appeals Mumbai Zone III commissionerappeal-3@gov.in, EDI Helpdesk edi.helpdeskmcz1@gov.in, chsmumzone1@gmail.com, Saddam Hussain <Chs- zone1@gov.in> Email CRU, EXPORT, NCH Instructions i.r.o Auto renewal of Customs Brokers license Vide CBIC Notification No. 62/2021-Customs (N.T) (Public Notice No. 29/2024) -reg Thu, Jan 02, 2025 01:27 PM 1 attachment Sir/Madam Please find enclosed herewith an attachment on the above mentioned subject. Regards, Customs Broker Section 1/3/25, 1:13 PM Email https://email.gov.in/h/printmessage?id=C:-63671&tz=Asia/Kolkata&xim=1 1/2

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F No GENICBI4/2021-CBS DIN No. 2024127?00000000 EFLB 3. OFFICE OF THE PR cOMMISsIONER OF CUSTOMS (GENERAL), Kind attention is invited from all the stakeholders towards the CBIC letter vide F.No. 520/3712024-Cus-VI dated 23.12.2024 in terms of Board's Notification No. 62/2021 CUstoms (N.T) dated 23.07.2021 in respect of the auto renewal of Customs Brokers license. 2 The Board's notification no. 62/2021-0Customs (N.T) dated 23.07.2021 provided all the Customs Brokers licenses lifetime validity unless and until revoked in terms of provisions under sub-regulation (2) of regulation 8A or regulation 14 of the CBLR Notwithstanding anything contained above, the license shall be deemed invalid, if the licensee is found to be inactive for a period of one year. 5 0STOM BROKER SECTION.

regulation 14 of the CBLR Notwithstanding anything contained above, the license shall be deemed invalid, if the licensee is found to be inactive for a period of one year. 5 0STOM BROKER SECTION. NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE. MUMBAI -400 001. Email-ld: cbaoc.nch@gov.in In this regard, this office had issued a Public Notice No. 203/2021 dated 19.01.2022 wherein it was mentioned that a CB license issued under CHALR 1984, CHALR 2004, CBLR 2013 or CBLR 2018, shall be valid unless and until revoked in terms of provisions under sub-regulation (2) of Regulation 8A or Regulation 14 of CBLR 2018. PUBLIC NOTICE No, 21 12024

Subject: Instructions i.r.o Auto renewal of Customs Brokers license Vide

CBIC Notification No. 62/2021-Customs (N.T)-reg. 7. 4. Now, it has been learnt that in some cases the validity of licenses were extended till lifetime vide Public Notice No. 203/2021 dated 19.01.2022, however, same were not updated on EDI system. As a measure of trade facilitation, the validity of licenses operating under regulation 7 (2) of the Customs Broker Licen_ing Regulations 2018 in Mumbai policy section has been updated to lifetime on EDI system in terms of the Board's letter dated 23.12.2024. To Encl: As above. Date: 31.12.2024 6. This issues with the approval of the Pr. Commissioner of Customs (General), Mumbai Customs, Zone-l. Copy to: Difficulties faced, if any, may be brought to the notice of the undersigned. The BCBA (Brihanmumbai Custom Brokers Association) (Harish R. Ráy Deputy Commissioner of Customs 5. Notice Board. Customs Broker Section NCH, Mumbai

1. The Sr. P.S to the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Customs Zone-.
2. The Sr. P.S to the Pr. Comm issioner of Customs (General), Mumbai Customs, Zone-.

All Commissioners of Customs, Mumbai Customs Zone-1, Zone-ll and Zone-lll. 4. The Deputy Commissioner of Customs, EDI, NCH with a request for uploading the same on website of Mumbai Customs Zone-l.

ll Commissioners of Customs, Mumbai Customs Zone-1, Zone-ll and Zone-lll. 4. The Deputy Commissioner of Customs, EDI, NCH with a request for uploading the same on website of Mumbai Customs Zone-l.

File No. 520/37/2024-Cus-VI Government of India Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Customs Policy Wing

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Room No. 252A, North Block, New Delhi Dated: 23-12-2024

To, The Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Customs Zone-I, New Custom House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400001. {Email- ccu-cusmum1@nic.in}.

Madam/Sir, Sub:- Instructions i.r.o. Auto renewal of Customs Brokers license vide CBIC Notification No. 62/2021-Customs (N.T.) -reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Board that at present across the country considerable Customs Brokers licenses are having an expiry date of 31.12.2024. 2. It is mentioned that the CBIC vide Notification No. 62/2021-Customs (N.T.) dated 23.07.2021 provided all the Customs Brokers licenses lifetime validity. However, licenses which issued before this notification have validity for a specific period under Customs EDI system and CBLMS. It needs to be ensured that Customs Brokers Licenses in the Customs EDI system and CBLMS systems have the expiry validity as has been legaly permitted. 3. In view of the above, it is requested that all the Customs jurisdictions ensure the license validity in the EDI System and CBLMS System for all Customs Brokers in terms of extant legal provisions.

In view of the above, it is requested that all the Customs jurisdictions ensure the license validity in the EDI System and CBLMS System for all Customs Brokers in terms of extant legal provisions. The same may be complied on urgent basis before 31.12.2024. Yours faithfully,

(Tribhuwan Yadav) Dy. Commr. / OSD, Cus-VI, [Email: uscus6-dor@gov.in].

Copy to:-

1. All Principal Chief Commissioner /Chief Commissioner of Customs /Customs (Preventive),
2. All Principal Chief Commissioner /Chief Commissioner of Central Tax and Customs,
3. All Principal Commissioner /Commissioner of Customs /Customs (Preventive),
4. All Principal Commissioner /Commissioner of Central Tax and Customs. 520/37/2024-CUS-VI I/104178/2024