Logistics Compliance Consultancy Trade, Customs & DGFT Advisory in India
India’s trade policy changes frequently, and staying compliant takes more than filing paperwork correctly once. ClearFast’s compliance consultancy team works directly with clients’ logistics operations to identify problems in inventory, storage, and distribution, and helps set up SOPs that improve efficiency and reduce cost, backed by an in-house legal team that supports customers on Customs, DGFT, private government agencies, and GST-related legal matters.
We monitor CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) notifications and updates from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, export promotion councils, and licensing authorities continuously, so clients hear about a relevant policy change from us before it affects a shipment already in motion.
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Supply Chain & SOP Consultancy
We work directly alongside your logistics team to identify inefficiencies in inventory, storage, and distribution, then help build SOPs that address them, drawing on operational experience actually moving cargo, not just theoretical process design.
DGFT Licensing & Scheme Advisory
Guidance on DGFT schemes including Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG), Advance Authorisation, RoDTEP, and DFIA, determining eligibility, managing the application and documentation process, and tracking export obligation deadlines so a scheme benefit doesn’t turn into a compliance liability when an obligation period lapses unnoticed.
Duty Drawback & GST Refund Consultancy
Duty drawback claims (under Sections 74 and 75 of the Customs Act) and GST refund processing, including IGST refunds and Input Tax Credit claims for exporters, are filed and followed through to disbursement, not just submitted and left to the queue.
EDPMS / IDPMS Resolution
Outstanding EDPMS (Export Data Processing and Monitoring System) and IDPMS entries represent export or import remittances that haven’t been reconciled with your bank’s records; left unresolved, these can block future shipments or licence renewals. We work with your AD bank to close, extend, or write off outstanding entries, including support around eBRC (electronic Bank Realisation Certificate) generation where relevant.
CBIC & Regulatory Notification Monitoring
Continuous monitoring of CBIC circulars and customs notifications, plus updates from DGFT, export promotion councils, and licensing authorities delivered to clients proactively rather than requiring them to check government portals themselves.
In-House Legal Support
Our in-house legal team supports clients directly on Customs, DGFT, private government agency, and GST-related legal matters, including SVB (Special Valuation Branch) cases and customs notice responses, so a legal question doesn’t require sourcing an external law firm unfamiliar with the shipment’s history.
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Whether you're an SME importer clearing your first shipment or an exporter who needs DGFT scheme guidance before booking, ClearFast's customs brokerage team works as one accountable point of contact from documentation through clearance.
Why Trade Compliance Consultancy Matters
- Frequent policy changes: DGFT and CBIC update schemes, rates, and procedures regularly; a compliance approach that was correct a year ago may not be today.
- Working capital tied up in unresolved claims: Unclaimed duty drawback, unfiled GST refunds, and outstanding EDPMS entries all represent money that should be back in your business but isn’t, simply because no one is tracking the claim through to resolution.
- Compliance and execution are usually split: Many businesses get DGFT and GST advice from one consultant and shipment execution from a completely separate logistics provider, creating a gap where a recommended scheme never actually gets applied to real shipments.
- Cost of getting it wrong: Missed scheme eligibility, expired export obligation deadlines, or unresolved EDPMS entries can escalate into denied-entity status or blocked future shipments, not just a delayed refund.
Why Businesses Choose ClearFast for Compliance Consultancy
India's DGFT and trade compliance consultancy space includes strong boutique specialist firms like Kireeti Consultants and DGFT Guru who focus exclusively on DGFT, GST, and customs advisory, often staffed by former customs and excise officials. ClearFast's compliance consultancy is built around a different advantage:
- Compliance advisory connected directly to shipment execution. A DGFT scheme recommendation is implemented by the same organization handling the actual Customs Brokerage and freight movement, not handed off to a disconnected consultant with no visibility into the physical shipment.
- An in-house legal team available for Customs, DGFT, and GST matters as they arise during active shipments, not booked separately after a problem has already escalated.
- Supply chain and SOP consultancy grounded in operational experience actually moving cargo across sea, air, and multimodal routes, not process design in the abstract.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Duty drawback (under Sections 74 or 75 of the Customs Act) refunds customs duty paid on inputs used in export production or on re-exported goods. GST refund addresses GST paid on inputs or IGST paid on exports, through a separate mechanism under the GST framework. Since GST’s introduction, drawback rates were revised to cover mainly the customs duty component, and an exporter generally can’t claim full-rate drawback and an IGST refund on the same export simultaneously the right combination depends on your specific cash flow and export structure, which is exactly the kind of decision our consultancy advises on before filing.
EDPMS (Export Data Processing and Monitoring System) and IDPMS (Import Data Processing and Monitoring System) track whether export and import remittances have been reconciled against bank records, under the RBI’s FEMA framework. An unresolved entry means a remittance hasn’t been matched and confirmed left outstanding; this can block future shipments, licence renewals, or bank facilities, even years after the original shipment. We work with your AD bank to close, extend, or resolve these entries.
We advise on Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) for duty-free capital goods imports against export obligations, Advance Authorisation for duty-free import of inputs used in export production, RoDTEP for rebate of otherwise unrefunded duties and taxes, and DFIA for post-export duty-free input replenishment, determining eligibility and managing documentation and deadline tracking for each.
Yes, our in-house legal team supports clients on Customs, DGFT, and GST-related legal matters, including Special Valuation Branch (SVB) cases and responses to customs notices, without needing to bring in an external law firm unfamiliar with the shipment’s specific history.