In the context of increasing number of offenses involving various modus-operandi such as misuse of export promotion schemes, fraudulent availment of export incentives , unscrupulous imports and duty evasion by bogus IEC holders etc., the “Know Your Customer (KYC)” guidelines have been put in place by The Ministry of Finance, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs to ensure that they are not used intentionally or unintentionally by importers / exporters who indulge in fraudulent activities.

As per the Public Notice issued by SIIB – Customs vide Regulation 12(1)(v) of the Courier Import & Export Regulations, 2010 and Circular No 2/2018 dated 12th January 2018, as an Authorized Express Operator it has now become very critical for entire DTDC’s India & World-wide network to support and comply with the Indian Customs Regulations for obtaining Authorization Letters along with proof of identity and delivery/pick-up address details as per the KYC requirement for all Import and Export non-docs consignments.

In India, the pick-up/delivery address has to match with the AWB/Invoice address along with KYC proof produced & No delivery can happen on the Roads or PO Box addresses. The extract of Regulation is pasted below for your reference.

OBLIGATIONS OF AUTHORISED COURIER.

 An Authorised Courier shall :

1. Obtain an authorisation, from each of the consignees or consignors of the imported goods for whom or from whom such Courier has imported such goods; or consignees or consignors of such export goods which such Courier proposes to export, to the effect that the Authorised Courier may act as agent of such consignee or consignor, as the case may be, for clearance of such imported or export goods by the proper officer;
2. Provided that for import of documents, gifts and samples, and low value dutiable consignments for which declaration have been filed in, Form-B or the Courier Bill of Entry-XI (CBE-XI), Form C or the Courier Bill of Entry-XII (CBE-XII) or Form-D or Courier Bill of Entry- XIII (CBE-XIII) respectively, the authorization may be obtained at the time of delivery of the consignment to consignee subject to the production of consignors authorisation at pre-clearance stage and retention of authorisation obtained from the consignee for a period of one year or date of Audit by Customs, whichever is earlier.

You are requested to please share your KYC documents with DTDC via e-mail on kycsupport@rcscargo.net with the Airwaybill / Reference Number of your shipment in the subject line.