The government of India has made it obligatory for new importers, exporters, and customs brokers to confirm their identity beneath the Customs (Confirmation of Character and Compliance) Controls, 2021. This incorporates confirmation of consolidation document, Pan, Aadhaar, and place of business. The controls moreover deliver customs authorities the control to attempt identity confirmation for existing traders.
The individual chosen for verification would need to outfit to the Customs authorities documents or data on the Common Portal within 15 days of such insinuation of choice. These include a document of incorporation, a document evidencing the appointment of authorized signatories, if applicable, Permanent Account Number, GST Identification Number, and documents such as bank statement, Income Tax Return, etc. evidencing the financial standing of the person.
“An individual who is recently locked in import or export action after the commencement of these controls should outfit the said records not afterward than 30 days of engaging in import or export activity,” the regulations said. Importers, exporters, and customs brokers would have to confirm Aadhaar and PAN confirmation on the Customs common portal.