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Best Customs Lawyer in Delhi
Legum Attorney offers expert legal services in customs law, providing top-tier representation for matters involving customs duties, seizures, and regulatory violations. Our experienced customs lawyers handle cases involving the Customs Act, 1962, including gold seizures at airports, undervaluation, misdeclaration of goods, and non-compliance with customs procedures. With a strong understanding of the adjudication and appeals process, we guide clients through show cause notices, DRI investigations, and hearings before Customs Commissionerates and CESTAT.
International Trade & Anti-Dumping Legal Advisory
As a premier trade law firm, Legum Attorney advises global businesses on anti-dumping duties, countervailing measures, safeguard investigations, and WTO-compliant trade practices. Our trade lawyers assist foreign exporters and Indian importers in navigating Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) proceedings, and ensure compliance with Indian and international trade defense laws. Our in-depth knowledge of trade regulations makes us a trusted partner for clients across the USA, UAE, China, and other global markets.
Import Export & FEMA Legal Services
Legum Attorney delivers end-to-end legal counsel in import-export regulations, EXIM policies, and FEMA-related transactions. We draft and review international sale contracts, ensure RBI and DGFT compliance, and assist in resolving foreign exchange violations. Our clients include exporters and importers facing legal scrutiny for incorrect documentation, non-payment issues, or procedural lapses during cross-border transactions. Our team ensures robust compliance with Indian trade and foreign exchange laws.
Gold Smuggling & Seizure Defense Representation
Gold smuggling cases demand urgent and skilled legal intervention. Legum Attorney defends clients accused of smuggling gold under the Customs Act, offering representation from the point of seizure through investigation, adjudication, and appeals. Whether gold is seized by customs at the airport or by DRI based on intelligence inputs, we build a strong legal defense to contest the allegations and recover seized assets. We are frequently engaged in high-profile gold smuggling cases across India.
Custom & Trade Law
Customs Law: Import and Export
- Classification of goods
- Valuation of goods during import and export
- Mis-declaration & confiscation of goods
- Advisory & Presentation – Disputes in International Trade laws, customs, etc.,
- Anti Dumping Duty Authority – Advisory, filing and responding to anti-dumping petitions, responding to questionnaires, representation before designated authority, challenging the notifications, levy of anti-dumping duty, representation for levy of anti-dumping duty, writs in HC against anti-dumping duty, etc.
- Gold Smuggling Cases
- Special Economic
- Zone DGFT License
- Customs Advance Ruling
Gold Smuggling
Customs Legal Process
- Seizure: Gold suspected to be smuggled is seized by Customs authorities or the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). This is typically based on intelligence inputs, routine checks, or passenger profiling at airports and border points.
- Investigation: A formal investigation follows the seizure. Authorities scrutinize documents, question the accused, and may employ forensic or electronic evidence to establish the nature and intent of the gold possession.
- Show Cause Notice: The accused is issued a Show Cause Notice (SCN), detailing the allegations and supporting evidence. This notice invites a legal reply and offers an opportunity to contest the charges.
- Adjudication: The case is adjudicated by the Commissioner of Customs through a quasi-judicial proceeding, where both sides—Customs and the accused—present their arguments and evidence.
- Appeals: If the adjudication order is unfavorable, the matter can be appealed before the Commissioner (Appeals), and subsequently before CESTAT, the High Court, and the Supreme Court, depending on the complexity and outcome.
Customs Disputes & Litigation – We handle an entire gamut of disputes and litigation in every forum in India.
- Bail- Customs Act and COFEPOSA
- Reply to show cause notices and hearing before Customs Authority
- Representation to authorities
- Miscellaneous replies
- Appeals against an order in originals before the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals)
- Appeals against Order in Appeal in CESTAT
- Appeal in the High Court or Supreme Court, as applicable
- Writ in High Court, as applicable.
- Ex-parte Counsel Opinion on Customs Act
- Duty drawback
Litigation services – right from assessment level to the highest appellate level, and across all fora and courts including Authority (Commissioner of Customs) for Advance Ruling, Settlement Commission, Customs (Appeal), CESTAT, up-to the Supreme Court
International Trade Laws
- FEMA -Issues including violations, remedy & litigation.
- Insurance – Advisory on claims, disputes & remedies in insurance disputes.
- Maritime & International Arbitration – Handling international arbitrations under ICC, SIAC,
Core Legal Obligations in International Trade:
- Most-Favored-Nation (MFN): Under WTO agreements, member states are legally obligated to grant all other members treatment as favorable as that given to their “most favored” trading partner. Any advantage offered to one must be extended to all.
- National Treatment: Once imported goods enter a national market, they are legally entitled to treatment no less favorable than that afforded to domestically produced goods concerning internal taxation and regulatory frameworks.
- Promotion of Free Trade: International trade law generally aims to reduce or eliminate legal barriers to trade, such as tariffs and quotas, to foster the free movement of goods and services between nations.
- Prevention of Unfair Competition: Legal rules exist to counteract unfair trade practices like dumping (selling goods internationally below their cost) and subsidies that distort the natural flow of international commerce.
- Duty of Transparency: Nations engaged in international trade have a legal obligation to make their trade regulations publicly accessible and to provide relevant information to their trading partners.
At Legum Attorney, we stay abreast of these trends to provide our clients with the most up-to-date and effective legal advice in international trade law. Whether you are a multinational corporation or a small business venturing into global markets, our experienced attorneys can assist you with navigating the complexities of international trade regulations, ensuring compliance, and protecting your interests. Contact us today for a consultation.