KARACHI: Collector, Model Customs Collectorate MCC Exports Dr Saifuddin Junejo has issued an office order, asking the clearing agents to produce a letter of proxy from license-holders to enter the customs premises.
“As is provide in section 208 of the Customs Act 1969 read with licensing rules vide SRO 450(I)/2001 dated 18.6.2001, any Custom House agent licensed under section 207 of the Customs Act 1969, appearing before a customs officer, will be asked to produce a letter of authorization,” according to a letter available with Customs Today.
The order further says that an officer may refuse to entertain an employee or representative unless an authority letter duly signed by the licence-holder is produced.
“In order to ensure that a consignment is exported by the authorized person, it has been decided that entry into the premises of MCC Exports, Custom House Karachi or AC/DC ports shall only be allowed to the clearing agents or their authorized representatives having customs permit or smart cards issued by the association. Any unauthorized representative without having permit/ smart card shall not be allowed to enter the premises of the collectorate,” the Collector added.
Moreover, in case of self-clearance, the exporters shall have to authorize any person to pursue his case in the collectorate headquarters and the respective ports officers of AC/ DC by issuing and uploading in the system the prescribed authorization along with GD depicting CNIC and contact number at the time of filing of the goods declaration in the WeBOC system. The scheme shall be enforced on GD filed on or after 26.10.2015.
