Many people who are not aware about Customs Broker Licence have many queries in the mind regarding this. Let me explain in the easiest way :
Who is a Customs Broker ?
Customs Broker is a person (Including legal person) who have grated a licence for clearance of export-import shipments from the possession of Indian Customs. No person other than a licence holder can represent a client before Customs for Customs Clearance procedure.
Although exporter or importer can Customs clear their cargo at their own, but same as an advocate needed to win a case in the court of law, a Customs Broker (CB) is needed to clear the cargo from Customs. Since a lay man is not suppose to have specific knowledge about export import and foreign trade related law, policies, notifications, and procedures, they need services of a Customs Broker for the smooth clearance of the Cargo.
Which Act and Regulations given a legal Standing to a Customs Broker ?
Indian Customs Act 1962, with Customs Broker Licensing Regulations 2013 have give legal standing to Customs Brokers.
What types of Exams are conducted by the Indian Customs ?
On behalf of Indian Customs, Customs Broker Examination at all India level is conducted by the Directorate General of Inspection, Customs & Central Excise (DGICCE) under rule 6 of CBLR 2013. Besides this G-card Exams also conducted by the same authority under rule 17(3) of CBLR 2013.
What is the qualification prescribed to appear in G-Card Exam under rule 17(3) ?
A candidate must be a higher secordary (12th) pass with an experience of 6 month holding a valid H-Card, can apply for G-Card exam. An H-Card is an identity card issued by department of Customs on behest of a Customs Broker.
What is the eligibility criteria to appear in Customs Broker rule 6 Exam. ?
The Criteria of eligibility for Customs Broker rule 6 exam is as follows:(A) The person includes legal person should:be a Citizen of Indiabe a person of sound mindnot be an insolventnot be a convicted criminal.not have been penalised under Customs, Excise, or Finance Act 1994.(B) The Individual who personally would appear in the exam should:
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