What Is Anti-Dumping Duty and Why Indian Importers Face It More Often Than Expected
Anti-dumping duty is not just a trade policy term—it directly impacts your landed cost, delivery timelines, and buyer commitments. Many Indian importers only discover its impact when customs raises a query and clearance suddenly stops. From a CHA’s perspective, anti-dumping duty applies when imported goods are priced lower than their normal value in the exporting […]
CHA Accreditation & Legal Requirements in India: What You Must Know
Earlier this year, a Mumbai-based electronics importer watched his shipment sit untouched at Nhava Sheva for almost five days. Documents were submitted, duty was ready, and the vessel schedule was tight.The problem?His appointed CHA wasn’t fully compliant under CBLR 2018. A minor discrepancy triggered a customs query, then a re-submission, then a mandatory scrutiny—and suddenly […]
Importer’s Checklist: Choosing an Indian Freight Forwarder or CHA
Rohit, a Mumbai-based electronics importer, once believed that if his supplier shipped on time, everything else would fall into place. That illusion broke the day his container reached Nhava Sheva and sat untouched for three days. The CHA had filed the Bill of Entry with an incorrect HS code. The freight forwarder hadn’t flagged a […]
Common Customs Clearance Mistakes and How CHAs Help Avoid Them
When Atlas Components Pvt. Ltd., a small electronics importer from Pune, brought in precision sensors from Taiwan, the consignment worth ₹1.2 crore got stuck at Nhava Sheva for a week. The reason? A single digit error in the HS Code entry.That small oversight led to demurrage charges of ₹5.6 lakh and missed delivery deadlines with […]
Customs Clearance Process in India: Step-by-Step Guide for Importers
When Navkar Electronics Pvt. Ltd., an SME importer from Noida, had its shipment of LED panels delayed at Nhava Sheva Port for nine days, production lines halted and retail orders piled up.The reason? A single documentation mismatch in the HS Code. Thousands of Indian importers face similar bottlenecks every month.In an industry where every hour […]