FFFAI: Vision & Challenges

CSCB National Conference 2013

Shantanu BhadkamkarImmediate Past Chairman – FFFAI

Managing Director - IFCBA

Empowering The Customs Broker

FFFAI - 51 Years Federation Of Freight Forwarders’

Associations In India Federation, Not Association Primary Membership Of Customs Brokers

(Custom House Agents) Associations Pan-India – 24 Associations – 95%

Commercial EXIM Trade Broad Membership Of Other Stakeholders Footprint: International – National – Local Wide Representation In Government Forums,

Trade Bodies

Current IssuesStatutory

CBLR 2013 Arbitrary Suspension Of License Pending Enquiry Customs Act Amended To Make Customs Offenses Non

Bailable Same Liability As A Customer KYC - Antecedents

Operational Standard Unit Quantity Code – Mismatch Double Payment Of Customs Duty Owing To Problems in e-

Payment module – Delayed Refund IT infrastructure – Down Time

Commercial Same As All Over The Globe

FFFAI’s Action PlanSensitisation Of Government MachinerySelf Regulatory Organisation (SRO) Recognition of FFFAI Training Programs under CBLRCustoms Brokers an integral part of Customs

Capacity Building Program Cooperate & Collaborate With all Other Stakeholders

For Trade FacilitationCooperate & Collaborate With National Associations

Of Other Countries Industry Image: Outreach & Brand Building Business Opportunities For Members Through

Tradefairs, Conferences,

Empower Customs BrokersThought LeadershipTraining & Continual EducationGlobal Outreach, Regional Cooperation,

Local Connect BPR

Standardising Compliance Norms Advanced MIS, Transparency Process Audit Toolkit Monitoring of Performance with Peer Review Elimination Of Disputes

21st Biennial Convention OF FFFAIFirst Convention In New Avatar As Customs

BrokersParticipation

Highest All Stakeholders International Participation, IFCBA Meeting

Dense Schedule: Business + Knowledge + Networking + Entertainment + VIP Participation Business Sessions + Knowledge Sessions Mini Trade Fair, One-On-One Meetings

Vision For A Promising FutureConvention Consensus & Resolution: “Resolved at the

21st Biennial Convention of FFFAI held at New Delhi, June 14th - 16th 2013 that we the members of the FFFAI will augment our capabilities to enable us to move into the Next League.”

Professional Excellence Customs Broker’s Profession, An Occupation Of First

Choice Customs Broker, An Institution Of Excellence: High Level

Trust Both From The Trade & From The Authorities To Integrate In To Global Supply Chain As A Logistics

Expert Making Supply Chains Tax Efficient, Law Complaint, Environmentally Friendly, Safe & Secure

THANKS

Customs Broker, An Occupation Of First Choice

“Dream is not what you see when you sleep; dream is something that doesn't let you sleep”

Shantanu BhadkamkarImmediate Past Chairman – FFFAI

Managing Director - IFCBA