Interactive Session with Commissioners of Customs Chennai; CCBA organised for its Members

CCBA members attended the session

The Chennai Customs Brokers’ Association (CCBA) organised an Interactive Session (OPEN HOUSE) exclusively for their Custom Brokers with Commissioners of Customs Chennai Customs on 15th March 2024 at Club Hall, Sea Customs. The Principal Commissioner of Customs (General) Shri R. Srinivasa Naik IRS, Commissioner of Customs (Import), Shri K.S.V.V Prasad, IRS and Additional Commissioner of Customs Shri B. Lokanath Reddy, IRS, Dr A. Mohan Senior Director (Technical) NIC and other Senior Customs officials were interacted with CBs.  CCBA President Shri R.N. Sekar and Secretary Shri S. Nataraja briefed about the recent trade facilitations and appreciated for extensive support given by Chennai Customs to the Trade.  Paperless transactions, automated process in the customs clearance in single window System were the key milestone changes done under the ease of doing business.

Shri R.N. Sekar President CCBA highlighted some critical points like the challenges faced by the members in faceless assessment and frequent down time of ICEGATE System. Shir R.N. Sekar also urged department to resolve the prevailing problems faced by Customs Brokers and trade owing to the slow System, which sometimes remains down for 5 to 6 hrs in a day.   Both commissioners were explained in detail about the current implementation in the system and assured to take up with DG System and CBIC for the concern raised by the Association and their members, a large number of members took part in the session and interacted with the Officers.

Vote of thanks by Shri CMR. Ananth Sairam PRO, CCBA, he thanked Customs Officers and trade for participating in the session and make this event a grand success.