Customs Brokers - R R Padmanabhan, Director - Exim Academy

 Customs Brokers - R R Padmanabhan, Director - Exim Academy


The evolution of Custom brokers starts from the year 1878 when the Customs Act was passed for the first time in India by the then British Government.  The profession continues to be guided by the present Customs Act 1962 in terms of Section 146(1).  A customs Broker is one who acts as an intermediary between an exporter or importer and the Customs department.



What is the need for Customs broker? 

The customs laws and procedures are many and vary from product to product.  For example there may be a set of procedures for the import of apple where as some other procedures may be applicable for the import of machinery.  A custom broker knows the relevant procedure pertaining to the product whether it is export or import. 

Who appoints Customs broker? 

As said earlier, a Customs broker is a product of Customs Act 1962.  To be qualified as a Customs broker, any one of the following qualifications must be satisfied:

01.He/she should be a Masters in Business Administration

02.Chartered Accountant

03.Cost Accountant

04.Company Secretary

05.Master in Law

06. A ‘G’ Cardholder with 2 years experience 

While education is one of the qualifications, there are other requisites to check financial wellbeing and integrity.  A person with such qualification can write examination to qualify as Customs broker.  The examination is conducted once in a year on all India basis.  Keeping with the trend, the exam is on line.  The syllabus covers various aspects customs law and practice, foreign trade policy and Intellectual property rights etc. 

Are there any codes of conduct prescribed? 

Yes. Customs broker Licensing regulations (CBLR) prescribes certain regulations that govern the practice of Customs broker.

The successful candidates passing the exam conducted under CBLR Scheme is issued ‘F’ Card and is called as licence to operate as Customs broker. 

The licence to operate as customs broker has all India basis.  It means if a person passes the exam in chennai he can operate on all air, seaports of India and Inland container depots (ICD) of India.  The licence is valid for 10 years and is to be renewable subject to satisfaction of certain conditions prescribed. 


R R Padmanabhan
Director - Exim Academy

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