Tariff & Duty Optimisation Advisory

Strategic Tariff & Duty Optimisation Advisory by Kafka Consulting  LLP — designed to minimize duty outflow, leverage applicable exemptions, and safeguard your imports/exports from excess duty payments, disputes, and compliance risks.

  • Customs Tariff & Duty Structure Analysis
  • Exemption Notifications & Benefit Advisory
  • FTA / Preferential Duty Planning
  • Cost Impact & Landed Cost Optimization
  • Ongoing Duty Compliance & Advisory Support
  • Free Consultation with a Trade Compliance Expert
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    Customs duty constitutes a significant component of landed cost in international trade. Many businesses overpay duties due to incorrect HS classification, non-utilisation of exemption notifications, improper valuation, or lack of awareness of duty-saving schemes.

    Kafka Consulting LLP provides legally compliant tariff and duty optimisation advisory, enabling businesses to minimise customs duty exposure while remaining fully aligned with Indian Customs law and international trade regulations.

    This service focuses on structural duty reduction, not short-term or risky tactics.

    Scope of Advisory & Optimisation Coverage

    • Tariff Structure & Duty Analysis

      • Detailed analysis of applicable BCD, SWS, IGST & Cesses
      • Review of additional duties, safeguard duty & ADD (if applicable)
      • Country-wise tariff comparison for sourcing decisions

    • HS Code & Classification-Based Optimisation

      • Validation of existing HS classification
      • Identification of alternate legally valid classifications
      • Duty differential analysis between possible tariff lines
      • Risk assessment for classification changes

    • Exemption Notifications & Conditional Benefits

      • Identification of applicable customs exemption notifications
      • Advisory on end-use based and conditional exemptions
      • Compliance framework for availing exemptions
      • Documentation and post-import obligation guidance

    • Duty Saving Schemes & Trade Structuring

      • EPCG / Advance Authorization / DFIA suitability assessment
      • Duty-free import planning linked with export obligations
      • Scheme selection based on business model and volumes
      • Compliance monitoring framework to avoid shortfalls

    • Valuation & Transaction Structuring

      • Advisory on customs valuation rules
      • Review of invoice structure, assists, royalties & freight inclusion
      • Incoterms-based valuation impact analysis
      • Legal positioning for valuation consistency

    Key Business Benefits

    Reduction in landed cost without compliance risk
    Improved price competitiveness and margins
    Better cash-flow management
    Optimised trade structuring for long-term sustainability
    Audit-safe duty planning

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