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Who is a clearing agent?

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“Clearing and forwarding agent” means any person who is engaged in providing any service, either directly or indirectly, concerned with the clearing and forwarding operations in any manner to any other person and includes a consignment agent. 

A clearing and forwarding agent normally undertakes the following activities: 

1. Receiving the goods from the factories or premises of the principal or his agents; 

2. Warehousing these goods; 

3. Receiving dispatch orders from the principal;

4. Arranging dispatch of goods as per the directions of the principal by engaging transport on his own or through the authorised transporters of the principal;

5. Maintaining records of the receipt and dispatch of goods and the stock available at the warehouse.

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