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04 April 2011
who is a customs house agent( CHA )? how do he differs from clearing and forwarding agent.
( useally the exported or importer ll get bill of landing and shipping bills from the clearing and forwarding agent then what is roll of CHA )
( useally the exported or importer ll get bill of landing and shipping bills from the clearing and forwarding agent then what is roll of CHA )
05 April 2011
Customs House Agent (CHA) is a person who is licensed to act as an agent for transaction of any business relating to the entry or departure of conveyances or the import or export of goods at any Customs station.
Section 146 of the Customs Act is the enabling provision, which allows agents of importers and exporters to act on behalf of importers and exporters. This is necessitated by the highly involved and technical nature of the work to be done in connection with clearance of imports into and exports out of country. The importers and exporters themselves may have neither time nor the requisite knowledge on their own. Therefore, agents are allowed to act on their behalf. The work of the agents is governed by the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 1984 framed under this section read with Section 157.
There are certain liabilities fastened on the agent of the importer or exporter under Section 147. Some of these liabilities are in the nature of extension of and exceptions to the liability of an agent under the Indian Contracts Act, 1872. Sub-section (1) empowers the agent to do everything that an importer or an exporter can do. Filing a bill of entry, shipping bill, submitting supporting documents therewith, helping in examination of goods, payment of duty on behalf of the principal, warehousing of goods, removal from warehouse and the like. The common law principle that an agent’s actions bind the principal is given the status of a legal presumption. The consequences of all actions of a CHA will bind the importers and exporters on whose behalf they act. An agent who is authorized to act on behalf of the importer or exporter is treated as the owner of imported or exports goods. In respect of that particular transaction, a notice could be given to that agent. This does not normally extend to recovery of duty not paid or short paid by the owner, importer or exporter of goods. As an exception, this is permissible when the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner is of the opinion that such recovery from the owner, importer or exporter of goods is not possible.
for more info link is :- http://www.chennaicustoms.gov.in/html/cha.html
Freight forwarding is a service used by companies that deal in international or multi-national import and export. While the freight forwarder doesn't actually move the freight itself, it acts as an intermediary between the client and various transportation services. Sending products from one international destination to another can involve a multitude of carriers, requirements and legalities. A freight forwarding service handles the considerable logistics of this task for the client, relieving what would otherwise be a formidable burden.
Freight forwarding services guarantee that products will get to the proper destination by an agreed upon date, and in good condition. The freight forwarding service utilizes established relationships with carriers of all kinds, from air freighters and trucking companies, to rail freighters and ocean liners. Freight forwarding services negotiate the best possible price to move the product along the most economical route by working out various bids and choosing the one that best balances speed, cost and reliability.
for more info:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_forwarder
Section 146 of the Customs Act is the enabling provision, which allows agents of importers and exporters to act on behalf of importers and exporters. This is necessitated by the highly involved and technical nature of the work to be done in connection with clearance of imports into and exports out of country. The importers and exporters themselves may have neither time nor the requisite knowledge on their own. Therefore, agents are allowed to act on their behalf. The work of the agents is governed by the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 1984 framed under this section read with Section 157.
There are certain liabilities fastened on the agent of the importer or exporter under Section 147. Some of these liabilities are in the nature of extension of and exceptions to the liability of an agent under the Indian Contracts Act, 1872. Sub-section (1) empowers the agent to do everything that an importer or an exporter can do. Filing a bill of entry, shipping bill, submitting supporting documents therewith, helping in examination of goods, payment of duty on behalf of the principal, warehousing of goods, removal from warehouse and the like. The common law principle that an agent’s actions bind the principal is given the status of a legal presumption. The consequences of all actions of a CHA will bind the importers and exporters on whose behalf they act. An agent who is authorized to act on behalf of the importer or exporter is treated as the owner of imported or exports goods. In respect of that particular transaction, a notice could be given to that agent. This does not normally extend to recovery of duty not paid or short paid by the owner, importer or exporter of goods. As an exception, this is permissible when the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner is of the opinion that such recovery from the owner, importer or exporter of goods is not possible.
for more info link is :- http://www.chennaicustoms.gov.in/html/cha.html
Freight forwarding is a service used by companies that deal in international or multi-national import and export. While the freight forwarder doesn't actually move the freight itself, it acts as an intermediary between the client and various transportation services. Sending products from one international destination to another can involve a multitude of carriers, requirements and legalities. A freight forwarding service handles the considerable logistics of this task for the client, relieving what would otherwise be a formidable burden.
Freight forwarding services guarantee that products will get to the proper destination by an agreed upon date, and in good condition. The freight forwarding service utilizes established relationships with carriers of all kinds, from air freighters and trucking companies, to rail freighters and ocean liners. Freight forwarding services negotiate the best possible price to move the product along the most economical route by working out various bids and choosing the one that best balances speed, cost and reliability.
for more info:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_forwarder
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