Customs Lawyer Services

Service overview: Specialized representation and advice on customs duty, valuation, classification, anti-dumping, safeguards, central excise (where applicable), and contested proceedings before adjudicating authorities, CESTAT and High Courts.

Typical tasks

• Customs classification and valuation advisory (Tariff heading, transaction value issues).

• Responding to show-cause notices, adjudication proceedings and recovery notices.

• Handling anti-dumping/safeguard investigations and provisos.

• Advising on import documentation, customs clearance compliance and bonded warehousing.

• Appeals before CESTAT and judicial review before High Courts/Supreme Court.

Key deliverables

• Detailed legal opinions on tariff classification/valuation.

• Drafted replies, appeals, and hearing representations.

• Customs compliance manuals and pre-shipment/arrival checklists.

Ideal clients: Importers, freight forwarders, major traders, manufacturers, shipping lines and bonded warehouse operators.

Engagement models: Matter-based fees for notices/appeals; advisory retainers for regular importers; compliance audits charged per project.