Customs Duty is levied on import of goods and in some cases even on export of goods out of India. In this regard, we assist clients on the following areas:
I. Advisory Services
- Advice on the availability of concessional rates of duty and/or exemption.
- Advise on Valuation as well as Classification of goods detailing applicable tariff rate structure.
- Advice on the subsidies and countervailing measures associated with the import of goods.
- Applicability of the provisions of Legal metrology and MRP based valuation with respect to the goods imported.
- Advice on levy of Anti-dumping duty (ADD), Levy of ADD beyond the period of 5yrs. / after the expiry of the parent notification, Initiation of Sunset Review (SSR), Conflict with the provisions of Competition law, etc.
- Opinion on the provisions of safeguard duty and the measures associated with it.
- Classification of goods with respect to the Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN).
II. Litigation / Representation services
- Drafting and filing of replies to show cause notices (SCNs),appeals, letters and other communications from the departmental authorities.
- Assistance in representing the matter before the Adjudicating and Appellate Authorities including the Tribunal, High Courts and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
- Providing assistance investigations initiated by the departmental authorities by way of providing legal and technical support until the closure of the investigations.
- Preparing responses to allegations raised during the course of the Investigations supported by legal provisions and suitable judicial precedents.
- Assistance in representation of issues before the Government, Concerned Ministry as well as the GST Council or Central Board for Indirect Taxes.
- Advice, representation and assistance in relation to obtaining other forms of refund as well as Drawbacks.
III. MOOWR Scheme
Assistance in filing of Application for Registration under this scheme:
- Assistance in preparation of documents required for registration.
- Filing of application & replying to queries raised by the Department during the registration process.
- Assistance in preparation and filing of replies on the queries as may be raised by the department.
- Assistance and representation during the site visit by the departmental officials.
- Follow up with Authorities for obtaining registration.
- Best Effort support till the time the registration is granted.
Post Registration compliance support:
- Assistance in filing of monthly returns
- On call support with respect to compliance related queries
IV. Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme
- Reviewing the current level of security standards and other required areas for obtaining AEO status.
- Assistance in collating the information and documents for filing any of the three Tier certificate application.
- Preparation of the technical Annexures which are mandatory requirement for filling the application.
- Assistance during physical verification by AEO Authorities.
- Obtaining the AEO Certification on a best effort basis.
V. SVB Proceedings
- Assistance in SVB proceedings including preparation of submissions along with representation in case hearings extending end to end support.
