Who is “G” Card?

“G Card holder” means a person who has passed the examination referred to in regulation 13 of CBLR-2018 and has been issued a photo identity card in Form G under Regulation 13(v) of CBLR-2018

The person referred to in sub-regulation (3) of Regulation 13 of CBLR-18 shall, within four attempts from the date of his appointment, pass a written examination conducted by the said Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, and the examination shall be such as to ascertain the adequacy of knowledge of such person regarding the provisions of the Act subject to which goods and baggage are cleared through Customs and the person shall, on passing the examination, be issued a photo-identity card in Form G by the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be.

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-regulation (5) of Regulation 13 of CBLR-2018, a G card holder who is employed under a Customs Broker may, on his employment under any other Customs Broker, with the approval or no objection of the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, be exempted from passing of such examination.

A Customs Broker shall authorise only such employee who has been issued a photo identity card in Form F or Form G as the case may be to sign the declaration on the bills of entry, shipping bills, annexure thereof or any other document generated in connection with the proceedings under the Act or the rules or regulations made there under.

Provided that the minimum educational qualification of such a person shall be 10+2.

Where the Customs Broker has authorised any person employed by him in accordance with sub-regulation (7) Regulation 13 of CBLR-2018 to sign documents relating to his business on his behalf, he shall file with the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs of each Customs Station, as the case may be, a written authority in this behalf and give prompt notice in writing if such authorisation is modified or withdrawn.

Who is “H” Card?

“H Card holder” means a person who has not passed the examination referred to in regulation 13 of CBLR-2018 and has been issued a photo identity card in Form H under Regulation 13(ix) of CBLR-2018

The Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, shall issue a photo-identity card to every person employed by a Customs Broker in Form H in case he has not passed the examination referred to in sub-regulation (4) Regulation 13 of CBLR-2018 for a period of five years.

Provided that the minimum educational qualification of such a person shall be 10+2.

Any person who has been issued a photo identity card under this regulation shall, at all times when he transacts the work at the Customs Station, carry photo identity card with him and produce it for inspection on demand by any officer of the Customs Station.