Customs agent is a person licensed by the commissioner of customs under section 145 of EACCMA to transact business related to clearing and declaration of goods other than accompanied baggage for persons traveling by sea, air or road. Once appointed , a customs agent is deemed to be the owner of the goods under section 147 of the act and therefore responsible for the payment of duties on behalf of the owner. related sections are as follows: section 145-- appointment of customs agents 146--authority of a duly appointed agent 147--responsibility of the agent 148-- responsibility of the owner to the acts of the agent This sections should be read together with regulation 149 --151, of the regulation 2011, which outlines the procedure involve and the set of documents required. a customs agent should exercise due diligence in his work more so during declaration. All the mistakes that an agent can make are outlined in section 203 of the act. be efficient and a void incurring unnecessary penalties, At Moma freight we ensure that we help you to have a good understanding and a safe working environment, you can also join our training team comprising of competent individuals including KRA officers. "REMEMBER PROFESSION IS POWER"
Posted on: Thu, 04 Jul 2013 10:43:57 +0000
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