ROLE OF CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT (CHA)

CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT MEANS A PERSON LICENSED UNDER THE CUSTOMS HOUSE AGENTS LICENSING RULES 1960 AS AMENDED TIME TO TIME.

TO ACT AS AGENT FOR THE TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINESS RELATING TO THE ENTRANCE OR CLEARANCE OF ANY VESSEL OR IMPORT AND EXPORT OF GOODS IN ANY CUSTOMS HOUSE

CUSTOMS HOUSE AGENTS CAN TAKE A LICENSE FOR WORKING AS CHA IN ANY PART OF INDIA. THE CUSTOMS HOUSE AGENT LICENSING RULES 1960 ALSO REGULATE THE WORKING OF THE CHA IN INDIA.

CHA CAN DO EVERYTHING THAT AN IMPORTER OR EXPORTER CAN DO FOR EXAMPLE  FILLING A BILL OF ENTRY, SHIPPING BILL, SUBMITTING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS THEREWITH, HELPING IN EXAMINATION OF GOODS, PAYMENT OF DUTY ON BEHALF OF PRINCIPAL, WAREHOUSING OF GOODS, REMOVAL FROM WAREHOUSE.