Customs classification, valuation disputes, anti dumping investigation defence, safeguard and countervailing duty proceedings, FTA utilisation and customs litigation.
Short, direct, on the record.
DGTR must complete anti dumping investigations within 12 months of initiation, extendable to 18 months in exceptional circumstances. Provisional duties can be imposed within 60 days of initiation. Final findings are published and the government imposes definitive duties within 3 months.
Yes. Importers can challenge customs valuation before the adjudicating authority, Commissioner (Appeals), CESTAT and higher courts. Transaction value under Rule 3 is the primary method, and rejection requires the department to follow the sequential valuation methods and record reasons.
The Special Valuation Branch investigates whether the relationship between the importer and the foreign supplier has influenced the price. SVB can direct loading of a percentage on the declared value. Orders are typically valid for 3 years and are renewable.
No. Anti dumping duty, countervailing duty and safeguard duty are not eligible for input tax credit under GST. They are treated as customs duties under the Customs Tariff Act and do not qualify as taxes on input supplies.
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