Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Examine import and export cargo and check it against the declared documents at ports, airports and inland container depots.
Classify goods under the correct tariff codes and calculate customs duty and other levies on them.
Check passengers, baggage and parcels for prohibited goods, contraband and undeclared foreign currency.
Investigate suspected mis-declaration, duty evasion and smuggling, and prepare cases where offences are found.
Process bonds, warehouse licences, export incentive claims and refund applications through electronic customs systems.
Act on credible information about customs violations; the Bengaluru zone notes that reporting offences can earn a reward.
Coordinate with port authorities, airport security, police and other agencies during seizures and joint operations.
