## Report on Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2021
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2021, as notified by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) via Notification No. 61/2021-Customs (N.T.) G.S.R. 504(E). This amendment modifies the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018. The core purpose of the amendment is to refine the regulations surrounding the registration and surrender of registration of authorized carriers, and related procedures. Key changes include revised procedures for registration, provisions for renewal of registration after a period of inactivity, procedures for surrender of registration, and amendments related to the suspension of operations of authorized carriers. This report provides an overview of these changes, their implications for stakeholders, and inferred implementation aspects based on the provided text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed analysis of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2021, based solely on the provided policy text. The analysis will focus on the changes introduced by this amendment, their potential impact, and relevant implementation aspects. The report is intended to inform stakeholders about the updates to the regulatory framework governing sea cargo manifest and transhipment.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This document represents an amendment to the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objectives of this amendment appear to be:
* To streamline and clarify the process for registration of authorized sea carriers.
* To establish a mechanism for renewing registrations that have lapsed due to inactivity.
* To provide a structured process for authorized carriers to surrender their registration.
* To amend the process of suspending authorized carriers.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment likely addresses practical issues identified in the implementation of the 2018 Regulations. The inclusion of renewal provisions for inactive authorized carriers suggests a need to accommodate businesses that may have periods of reduced activity. The introduction of a surrender mechanism suggests a desire to provide a clear and compliant exit path for authorized carriers who no longer wish to operate under the regulations. It also seems designed to provide clarification around how registration can be suspended.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section details the specific changes introduced by the amendment.
* **Regulation 3 (Registration):**
* **Change:** Subregulation 2 is substituted.
* **New Provision:** Specifies that the Jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs, upon satisfaction with the applicant's information in Form I, will register the applicant for transacting business under these regulations.
* **Effect:** Clarifies the authority and process for granting registration.
* **Change:** Subregulation 4 is substituted.
* **New Provision:** States that registration is valid until revoked under regulation 3A or regulation 11. It also states registration of an authorized carrier will be deemed invalid if the authorized carrier is found to be inactive for a period of one year. Defines 'inactive' as not transacting customs business for one year excluding suspension periods.
* **Effect:** Introduces the concept of registration lapsing due to inactivity. Defines and establishes clear criteria for registration validity and invalidation.
* **Change:** Subregulation 5 is inserted.
* **New Provision:** Allows the Jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs to renew a registration deemed invalid due to inactivity, upon application by the authorized carrier in Form IA, provided the applicant is eligible for registration.
* **Effect:** Provides a pathway for businesses to regain authorized carrier status after a period of inactivity.
* **Regulation 3A (Surrender of Registration):**
* **New Regulation:** Introduces a process for authorized carriers to voluntarily surrender their registration.
* **New Provisions:**
* An authorized carrier may surrender registration with a written request.
* The Jurisdictional Commissioner may revoke the registration if all dues are paid, and no proceedings are pending.
* **Effect:** Establishes a formal mechanism for authorized carriers to exit the regulatory framework, promoting compliance and transparency.
* **Regulation 11 (Suspension of Operations):**
* **Change:** Subregulation 2 is substituted.
* **New Provision:** Outlines the grounds on which the Commissioner of Customs may suspend operations of an authorized carrier, including failure to comply with regulations, breach of bond conditions, misconduct, insolvency, unsound mind, or conviction of an offence involving moral turpitude or otherwise.
* **Effect:** Clarifies the conditions under which the Commissioner can suspend an authorized carrier's operations.
* **Regulation 12 (Inquiry):**
* **Change:** Subregulation 5 is substituted.
* **New Provision:** Sets a ninety-day deadline for the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs to submit the inquiry report regarding any violations.
* **Effect:** Provides a timeline for the process of submission of an inquiry.
* **Form IA:** Introduces a new form "Form IA" for authorized carriers to apply for renewal of registration.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Authorized sea cargo carriers.
* Jurisdictional Commissioners of Customs.
* Deputy Commissioners of Customs or Assistant Commissioners of Customs.
* The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Commissioner of Customs, Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioners of Customs.
* **Timelines/procedures:**
* Authorized carriers must use Form IA to apply for renewal of registration.
* The Jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs has one month from receipt of the application to renew the registration.
* The Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs has ninety days to submit an inquiry report.
* Registration is deemed invalid after one year of inactivity.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these amendments are:
* **Streamlined Registration Process:** The clarification of registration procedures should lead to a more efficient and transparent process for authorized carriers.
* **Facilitation of Business:** The ability to renew registration after a period of inactivity could encourage businesses to remain within the regulatory framework, even if their activity levels fluctuate.
* **Improved Compliance:** The formal surrender process should ensure that authorized carriers exit the system in a compliant manner, minimizing potential risks.
* **Greater Clarity:** The clarification of the process for suspending authorized carriers offers all stakeholders more clarity.
* **Expedited Inquiries:** The timeline for submission of inquiry reports should expedite the overall process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2021, introduce important changes to the regulatory framework governing sea cargo manifest and transhipment. By refining registration processes, providing avenues for renewal and surrender, and adding clarity to suspension procedures, the amendment seeks to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and compliance within the industry. The amendments are of significant importance to authorized sea cargo carriers and Customs authorities. The establishment of timelines provides clarity on how long various steps in the processes should take.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Act, 1962: A law related to customs duties and regulations. (52 of 1962)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs: An organisation responsible for formulating policy concerning indirect taxes, including customs.
Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018: Regulations governing the manifest and transhipment of sea cargo.
Jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs: A customs authority responsible for a specific jurisdiction.
Form I: A form used for registration under the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations.
Form IA: A form used by authorised carrier to renew registration under the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Finance: The ministry under which the Department of Revenue and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs operate.
Department of Revenue: A department under the Ministry of Finance.
Customs Station: A designated place where customs procedures are carried out.
Deputy Commissioner of Customs: A customs authority.
Assistant Commissioner of Customs: A customs authority.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 406] नइ ददल्ली, िक्रु िार, िलु ाइ 23, 2021/श्रािण 1, 1943
No. 406] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021/SHRAVANA 1, 1943
जित्त मत्रं ालय
(रािस्ट्ि जिभाग)
(केंद्रीय ईत्पाद एि ंसीमािल्ु क बोड)ड
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 23 िलु ाइ, 2021
स.ं 61/2021-सीमािल्ु क (ग.ैटे.)
सा.का.जन. 504(ऄ).—सीमािुल्क ऄजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 52) की धारा 30, 30क, 41, 41क, 53, 54,
56, धारा 98 की ईप-धारा (3) और धारा 158 की ईप-धारा (2) के साथ पठित धारा 157 के तहत प्रदत्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करत े हुए, केन्द्द्रीय ऄप्रत्यक्ष कर एि ं सीमािुल्क बोडड, एतद्द्वारा, सी कागो मैजनफेस्ट्ट एंड रांसजिपमेंट रेग्यलू ेिन्द्स,
2018 में और अग ेभी संिोधन करन े के जलए जनम्नजलजखत जिजनयमन करता ह,ै यथा: -
1. संजक्षप्त िीर्डक और अरम्भ - (1) आन जिजनयमनों को सी कागो मेनीफेस्ट्ट एडं रांसजिपमेंट (पंचम ऄमडें मेंट) रेग्यलू ेिन्द्स,
2018 कहा िाएगा।
(2) यह सरकारी रािपत्र में ऄपन ेप्रकािन की तारीख से प्रभािी होंगे।
2. सी कागो मने ीफेस्ट्ट एडं रांसजिपमेंट रेग्यलू ेिन्द्स, 2018 (एतत्पश्चात ईि जिजनयमन से संदर्भभत दकया गया ह)ै में,
जिजनयमन 3 म,ें -
(क) ईप-जिजनयमन (2) के जलए, जनम्नजलजखत ईप-जिजनयमन को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, यथा:-
“(2) िहां दक सीमािुल्क के क्षत्रे ाजधकारी अयुि फॉमड-I में अिेदक द्वारा प्रदान की गयी सूचना से स्ट्ियं को संतुष्ट करके आन
जिजनयमनों के तहत कारोबार में लने -देन करने के जलए ऐसे अिेदक को पंिीकृत करेगा।”;
4025 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(ख) ) ईप-जिजनयमन (4) के जलए, जनम्नजलजखत ईप-जिजनयमन को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, यथा:-
“(4) जिजनयमन 3क या जिजनयमन 11 के प्रािधानों की ितों के ऄनुसार िब तक दक पंिीकरण को रद्द न दकया गया हो
पंिीकरण िैध रहगे ा:
बिते दक ऄजधकृत कैठरयर का पंिीकरण एक िर् ड की ऄिजध के जलए जनजरक्रय पाया िाता हो तो ईसे िैध नहीं समझा
िाएगा।
स्ट्पष्टीकरण - िब्द ‘जनजरक्रय’ का संदभड एक ऐसे ऄजधकृत कैठरयर से जलया िाएगा, जिसने एक िर्ड की ऄिजध के दौरान
सीमािुल्क संबंधी कोइ लेन-देन न दकया हो, जिसमें िह ऄिजध िाजमल नहीं होगी जिस दौरान जिजनयमन 11 के ऄतं गतड
ईसका पंिीकरण जनलंजबत रहा हो।”;
(ग) ईप-जिजनयमन (5) के जलए, जनम्नजलजखत ईप-जिजनयमन को ऄंतः स्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, यथा:-
“(5) ईप-जिजनयमन (4) के ऄंतगतड ईनके पंिीकरण को ऄिैध समझ जलए िाने के ईपरांत ईप-जिजनयमन (1क) के
प्रािधानों के ऄंतगडत, सीमािुल्क के क्षेत्राजधकारी अयिु ऄजधकृत कैठरयर द्वारा फॉम-ड Iक में अिेदन करने पर, स्ट्ियं को यह
समाधान होने के ईपरांत दक अिेदक ईप-जिजनयमन 1क के ऄंतगतड पंिीकरण की मंिूरी के जलए ऄन्द्यथा पात्र ह,ै अिेदन
की प्राजप्त की जतजथ स ेएक माह के भीतर समाजप्त की जतजथ से पिं ीकरण का निीनीकरण कर सकता ह।ै ”
3. ईि जिजनयमन में, जिजनयमन 3 के पश्चात जनम्नजलजखत जिजनयमन को ऄतं ः स्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, यथा:-
“3क. पंिीकरण को िापस करना- (1) एक ऄजधकृत कैठरयर जिजनयमन 3 के ऄतंगतड िारी दकए गए पंिीकरण को
सीमािुल्क के क्षेत्राजधकारी अयिु को जलजखत ऄनुरोध करके पिं ीकरण िापस कर सकता ह।ै
(2) ईप-जिजनयमन (1) के ऄतं गडत जलजखत ऄनरु ोध की प्राजप्त पर सीमािुल्क के क्षेत्रीय अयुि पंिीकरण को जनरस्ट्त कर
सकते ह ैंयदद,–
(क) ऄजधकृत कैठरयर न े ऄजधजनयम, जनयमों या जिजनयमों के तहत बनाए गए दकसी भी प्रािधान के ऄंतगडत
केन्द्द्रीय सरकार देय सभी िल्ु कों का भुगतान कर ददया ह;ै और
(ख) ऄजधकृत कैठरयर के जखलाफ दकसी भी ऄजधजनयम, जनयमों या जिजनयमों के तहत बनाए गए दकसी भी
प्रािधान के ऄतं गतड कोइ भी कायडिाही लंजबत नहीं ह।ै ”;
4. ईि जिजनयमन में, जिजनयमन 11 में, ईप-जिजनयमन (2) के जलए जनम्नजलजखत ईप-जिजनयमन को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया
िाएगा, यथा:-
“(2) सीमािुल्क का अयुि जिजनयमन 11 के प्रािधानों के ऄधीन रहत े हुए ऄपने क्षेत्राजधकार में अदिे िारी करके ऐस े
दकसी भी ऄजधकृत कैठरयर के कायों को जनम्नजलजखत दकसी भी अधार पर जनरस्ट्त कर सकता ह,ै जिसका कारण भी जलजखत
में दिड दकया िाएगा, यथा: —
(क) ईसके क्षेत्राजधकार या ऄन्द्यत्र कहीं भी आन जिजनयमनों के दकसी भी प्रािधान के ऄनुसरण में चूक;
(ख) आन जिजनयमनों के ऄतं गतड ईसके द्वारा जनरपाददत बॉण्ड की दकसी भी ितड के ऄनुसरण म ेंचूक;
(ग) ईसके क्षेत्राजधकार में कोइ भी दर्व्ु डिहार िो दक सीमािुल्क के अयुि के ऄनुसार सीमािुल्क स्ट्टेिन में दकसी
भी कारोबार संबंधी लेन-देन के जलए ईजचत न हो;
(घ) ददिाजलया घोजर्त दकया गया हो;
(ङ) जिकृत-जचत्तता;
(च) सक्षम न्द्यायालय द्वारा दकसी ऐसे ऄपराध जिसमें नैजतक ऄधमता या ऄन्द्यथा िाजमल हो के जलए दोर्ी
िहराना।”
5. ईि जिजनयमन में, जिजनयमन 12 में, ईप-जिजनयमन (5) के जलए जनम्नजलजखत ईप-जिजनयमन को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया
िाएगा, यथा:-[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
“(5) िांच के समापन पर, सीमा िुल्क ईपायुि या सहायक अयिु सीमा िल्ु क, िैसा भी मामला हो, िांच की ठरपोट ड
तैयार करेगा और ईस पर ऄपन े जनरकर्ों को दि ड करन े के बाद, ईप-जिजनयम (1) के तहत नोठटस िारी करने की तारीख स े
नब्बे ददनों की ऄिजध के भीतर ठरपोटड प्रस्ट्ततु करेगा।”
6. फॉमड-I के पश्चात, जनम्नजलजखत फॉमड को ऄन्द्तः स्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा, यथा: -
“फॉम ड– I ए
[जिजनयमन 3(5) दखे ]ें
ऄजधकृत कैठरयर द्वारा पिं ीकरण के निीनीकरण के जलए अिदे न
सेिा म,ें
सीमािुल्क के अयुि,
कस्ट्टम्स हाईस
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क्रम सं. जििरण ठटप्पणी
1. ऄजधकृत कैठरयर का नाम पैन के जििरण सजहत
2. ऄजधकृत कैठरयर का पूरा पता
3. िारी करन े िाला कस्ट्टम्स हाईस
4. क्या अिेदक द्वारा सीमािुल्क ऄजधजनयम, जनयमों या जिजनयमों
के ऄंतगतड बनाए गए प्रािधानों के तहत केन्द्द्रीय सरकार को दये
सभी िुल्कों का भुगतान दकया गया ह?ै (हां/नहीं)
5. क्या जिजनयमन 8 के ऄंतगडत प्रस्ट्तुत दकए गए बॉण्ड और रक्षा
िुल्क ऄभी भी िैध ह?ै (हां/नहीं)
6. यदद अिेदक एक फमड या कंपनी ह ै तो क्या ऐसे (हां/नहीं)
भागीदार/भागीदारों या जनदेिक/जनदेिकों िो दक िास्ट्तजिक रूप
से ऄजधकृत कैठरयर के कायड म ें संलग्न ह,ैं के नाम और परमानेंट
ऄकाईन्द्ट नम्बसड (पैन) में कोइ पठरितडन ह?ै (हा/ंनहीं)
यदद हां, तो आसका ब्यौरा दें।
7. निीनीकरण का कारण
ईद्घोर्णा:
(क) मुझे ऄंग्रेिी/स्ट्थानीय भार्ा(………)/जहन्द्दी की िानकारी ह।ै
(ख) जिस फमड या कंपनी ने ऄधोहस्ट्ताक्षरी को जनयिु दकया ह,ै ईसने पहले सी कागो मैजनफेस्ट्ट रासं जिपमेंट रेग्यलू ेिन,
2018 के तहत एक ऄजधकृत कैठरयर पंिीकरण दकया ह ैऔर रद्द या जनलंजबत नहीं दकया ह।ै
(ग) अिेदक/अिेदक द्वारा जनयोजित दकए िान े के जलए प्रस्ट्ताजित र्व्जि के जिरुद्ध सीमािुल्क ऄजधजनयम, 1962
(1962 का 52) के प्रािधानों के तहत दिड मामलों का जििरण4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
म/ैंहम एतदद्वारा यह घोर्णा करता ह/ंकरत े ह ैं दक मैंन/ेहमन े सी कागो मैजनफेस्ट्ट रांसजिपमेंट रेग्यलू ेिन्द्स, 2018 पढ़ जलया
ह ैऔर आसका पालन करन े के जलए सहमत ह/ंह।ैं
ददनाकं : अिदे क के हस्ट्ताक्षर ”.
[फा. स.ं 450/58/2015-सीमािुल्क IV (पाट)ड ]
मनीर् कुमार चौधरी, ऄिर सजचि
नोटः प्रधान जिजनयमन स.ं सा.का.जन. 448(ऄ) ददनााँक 11 मइ, 2018 के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, ऄसाधारण के भाग II ,
खण्ड 3 ईपखण्ड (i) म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था और आसम ें ऄंजतम बार ऄजधसूचना स.ं 56/2021-सीमािुल्क (ग.ैटे.),
ददनाकाँ 30 िून, 2021, जिसे सा.का.जन. 457 (ऄ), ददनााँक 30 िून, 2021 के तहत प्रकाजित, के द्वारा संिोधन
दकया गया ह।ै
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd July, 2021
No. 61/2021-Customs (N.T.)
G.S.R. 504(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157, read with sections 30, 30A,
41, 41A, 53, 54, 56, sub-section (3) of section 98 and sub-section (2) of section 158 of the Customs Act,
1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby makes the following
regulations further to amend the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018, namely: -
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These regulations may be called the Sea Cargo Manifest and
Transhipment (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 (hereinafter referred to as the said
regulations), in regulation 3,-
(a) for sub-regulation (2), the following sub-regulations shall be substituted, namely:-
“(2) Where the Jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs is satisfied with the information provided by the
applicant in the Form-I, he shall register such applicant for transacting business under these regulations”;
(b) for sub-regulation (4), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely: -
“(4) The registration shall be valid unless and until revoked in terms of the provisions under regulation 3A
or regulation 11:
Provided that the registration of the authorised carrier shall be deemed invalid if the authorised carrier is
found to be inactive for a period of one year.
Explanation.- The term ‘inactive’ refers to an authorised carrier who does not transact any business
pertaining to Customs during a period of one year, excluding the period for which registration has been
suspended under regulation 11.”;
(c) after sub-regulation (5), the following sub-regulation shall be inserted, namely: -
“(5) Subject to the provisions of sub- regulation (1A), the Jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs may, on
an application made by the authorised carrier in Form IA, after the registration has been deemed invalid
under sub regulation (4), renew the registration from the date of expiration, after satisfying himself that the[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
applicant is otherwise eligible for registration under this regulation within one month of the date of receipt
of the application”.
3. In the said regulations, after regulation 3, the following regulation shall be inserted, namely:-
“3A. Surrender of registration.- (1) An authorised carrier may surrender his registration issued under
regulation 3 through a written request to the Jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs.
(2) On receipt of the request under sub-regulation (1), the Jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs may
revoke the registration, if, -
(a) the authorised carrier has paid all dues payable to the Central Government under the provisions
of the Act, rules or regulations made thereunder; and
(b) no proceedings are pending against the authorised carrier under the Act, rules or regulations
made thereunder”.
4. In the said regulations, in regulation 11, for sub-regulation (2), the following sub- regulation shall be
substituted, namely: -
“ (2) The Commissioner of Customs may, subject to the provisions of regulation 12, suspend the operations
of such authorised carrier in his jurisdiction by an order, for reason to be recorded in writing, on any of the
following grounds, namely: —
(a) failure to comply with any of the provisions of these regulations, within his jurisdiction or
anywhere else;
(b) failure to comply with any of the conditions of the bond executed by him under these
regulations;
(c) any misconduct, within his jurisdiction, which in the opinion of the Commissioner of Customs
renders him unfit to transact any business in the Customs Station;
(d) adjudicated as an insolvent;
(e) of unsound mind;
(f) convicted by a competent court for an offence involving moral turpitude or otherwise”.
5. In the said regulations, in regulation 12, for sub-regulation (5), the following sub-regulation shall be
substituted, namely: -
“(5) At the conclusion of the inquiry, the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of
Customs, as the case may be, shall prepare the report of inquiry and after recording his findings thereon,
submit the report within a period of ninety days from the date of issue of a notice under sub-regulation (1)”.
6. In the said regulations, after Form I, the following Form shall be inserted namely :-
“FORM - IA
[See regulation 3 (5)]
Application by authorised carrier to renew registration
To,
The Commissioner of Customs
Custom House
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Sl. Particulars Remarks
No.
1. Name of the authorised carrier with details of PAN
2. Full address of the authorised carrier
3. Custom House of issue6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
4. Has the applicant paid all dues payable to the Central
Government under the provisions of the Customs Act,
1962 (52 of 1962), rules or regulations made
thereunder? (Yes/No)
5. Whether bond and furnishing of security executed, if
applicable is still active? (Yes/No)
6. Is there a change in the name and Permanent Account (Yes/No)
Numbers (PAN) of partner/partners or director/directors
who will actually be engaged in the work as authorised
carrier, in case the applicant is a firm or a company? If
Yes, Provide the details:
7. Reason for renewal
Declaration:
(a) I have working knowledge of English/local language (………)/Hindi.
(b) The firm or company by whom the undersigned is employed have earlier held an authorised carrier
registration under the Sea Cargo Manifest Transhipment Regulations, 2018 and not cancelled or
suspended.
(c) The details of cases booked under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) against the
applicant/the person proposed to be employed by the applicant
I/We hereby affirm that I/we have read the Sea Cargo Manifest Transhipment Regulations, 2018 and agree
to abide by them.
Date : Signature of applicant”.
[F. No. 450/58/2015- Cus IV(Pt)]
MANISH KUMAR CHOUDHARY, Under Secy.
Note : The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3
Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 448(E), dated the 11th May, 2018 and were last amended vide
notification No. 56/2021-Customs (N.T), dated the 30th June, 2021 vide number G.S.R. 457 (E),
dated the. 30th June, 2021.
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