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Multidisciplinary Customs Team

Our multidisciplinary team, works extensively on Indian customs law and international trade law. We handle HSN classification of goods, customs valuation, interpretation of customs duty exemption notifications, prohibitions/restrictions on cross-border trade, FTAs (Free Trade Agreements), export promotion schemes, warehousing schemes and other matters with precision.

Comprehensive Custom Support

Arbitration-Support

End-to-end judicial representation before:

  • Customs AAR
  • Appellate Tribunals
  • High Courts
  • Supreme Court
  • Other adjudicating authorities

Reviewing cross-border contracts

Customs valuation and SVB investigations

Guidance on customs warehousing

  • MOOWR scheme
  • In-bond processing

Drafting writs and petitions

Drafting replies, representations and statutory appeals

Advising on export restrictions, including SCOMET

Advisory on Export promotion schemes

Foreign Trade Policy and Procedures

Handholding during customs investigations

Health Check/Compliance review

Dispute settlement under Indian customs law

Compliance with allied laws

  • Food Laws
  • Drugs & Cosmetics Act
  • Packaged Commodity Rule

Expertise in Complex Cross Border Trade

We advise on Regional and Free Trade Agreements, ensuring compliance with the Rules of Origin and guide clients on special economic zones and free trade warehousing zones to optimise supply chains. Our Export Compliance advisory covers restrictions on dual-use items under SCOMET. We also support clients in the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO Programme) for smoother trade. Our strategic advice under Customs valuation disputes ensures consistency with Transfer Pricing provisions under Income Tax as well.

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