Import/Export Legal Advisory

The foundation is the right to trade, which begins with the Importer-Exporter Code and extends into the Foreign Trade Policy administered by the DGFT. Our team makes sure your registrations are in place and current, and that you are correctly positioned to use the schemes and incentives the policy offers, from duty-exemption and remission schemes to the benefits available to specific categories of exporters. Trade incentives are genuine value, but only when the eligibility and documentation are handled correctly, and we make sure they are.

Customs is where compliance is tested in practice. The classification of goods under the tariff, the valuation declared, the rules of origin claimed under a free-trade agreement, and the documentation accompanying a consignment all determine the duty payable and the speed of clearance. Errors here lead to demands, penalties, and detained cargo. Law Mahaguru advises on classification and valuation, helps you claim FTA benefits defensibly, and supports you when customs raises a query or a dispute, framing the response on the law rather than on improvisation.

What sets our advisory apart is attention to the risks businesses least expect. Certain goods are restricted or prohibited, or require specific licences and authorisations. Trade with certain parties or countries can trigger sanctions and export-control concerns that carry serious consequences. We help you screen for these exposures before a transaction, so a routine-looking shipment does not become a compliance crisis.

We act for importers and exporters across goods sectors, manufacturers sourcing or selling abroad, and trading businesses navigating customs disputes or DGFT requirements. Each receives practical guidance grounded in the current trade policy and customs framework, and support when a transaction is questioned.

Cross-border trade rewards businesses that respect its rules and stalls those that do not. Law Mahaguru keeps your trade moving and compliant. Tell us what you import or export and where, and we will make sure the legal and regulatory side keeps pace with the commercial one.