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India — Customs Guide

South Asia — Indian Customs Territory

CBIC administers the Customs Act 1962 through ICEGATE. Aggressive valuation and classification enforcement plus DRI investigations make local counsel valuable.

Customs unionIndependent (SAFTA ties)

Tariff systemIndian Customs Tariff (HS)

CurrencyIndian Rupee (INR)

Official languageHindi / English

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Customs Broker

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HS codes, declarations, clearance & appeals

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Law Firm

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Seizures, penalties, smuggling defense

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Logistics / Forwarder

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Transit, NCTS, demurrage, re-routing

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Tax Advisor

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VAT, excise, duty refunds & drawback

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Sworn translation of customs documents

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Insurance

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Cargo, liability & customs guarantee bonds

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Warehouse

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Bonded storage, antrepo & free zones

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Customs Authority

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)Official national customs administration

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Customs Directorates & Field Offices

Mumbai Customs Zone (JNCH)Delhi Customs ZoneChennai Customs ZoneMundra / Gujarat CustomsDRI (investigations)

Customs Legislation & Tariff

Customs Act, 1962Core customs statute

Customs Tariff Act, 1975Tariff & trade remedies

ICEGATEE-filing gateway

Major Ports & Border Gates

Nhava Sheva (JNPT)MundraChennaiVisakhapatnamDelhi IGI Airport

Common Problems Handled in India

Valuation (SVB) cases Classification & exemption disputes DRI seizures & SCNs AD/CVD measures EPCG/Advance authorisation issues

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