WHO ARE WE?

1. WHO ARE WE? We, Exim Consultants, began operations in the year 1983 in Chennai. We are a premier Consultancy Organization rendering services in the fields of Customs Taxation, Foreign Trade Policy and allied activities.

2. WHAT ARE WE? We are a group of professionals well-versed in our line of specialization. Our team consists of persons who have acquired extensive experience from revenue departments of the Government, public and private sector undertakings. With such a rare blend of talent and expertise, we are able to provide solutions to our clients.

3. WHAT CAN WE OFFER? We can offer DOCUMENTATION: Paper-work and documents needed by various agencies in the course of Import and Export. Installing proper documentation procedures by customizing the same to suit the individual requirements of our clients.

4. IMPORTABILITY Interpretation of the Foreign Trade Policy requirements for finding out importability of the items needed.

5. CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION AND RATES OF DUTY: The heads under which the goods imported/to be imported are classifiable and the consequent rates of duty payable. This also involves interpretation of various exemption notifications.

6. ASSISTANCE IN CLEARANCE THROUGH CUSTOMS: By arrangement with competent Clearing Agents. CUSTOMS ADJUDICATIONS: Rendering all assistance in the course of customs adjudication proceeding arising out of valuation, licence validity and alleged mis-declaration (drafting, advocacy and follow-up) (Quasi judicial proceedings).

7. CLASSIFICATION DISPUTES: Representing importers in disputes arising out of incorrect classification at the time of assessment.

8. REFUNDS: Lodging refund claims where duty is excess levied, follow-up and realization. Also ruling out “unjust enrichment” as part of the proceeding.

9. FINALISATION: Finalisation of Provisional Assessments and cancellation of Bond/Bank Guarantee executed with Customs.

10. APPEALS, REVISIONS AND TRIBUNAL PROCEEDINGS: Drafting, filing and follow up of Appeals with Departmental Appellate Fora. Appeals to the Tribunal in Customs cases. Appear before the concerned authorities for personal hearing to represent the cases effectively.

11. CUSTOMS VALUATION: Representing clients in customs valuation proceedings whenever imports are made from related parties. Related Special Valuation Branch cases.

12. EXPORT INCENTIVES: Advice on applicability quantum and procedure for realization of export incentive of Duty Drawback. Filing Duty Drawback brand rate applications; follow-up and realization (for physical as well as deemed exports).

13. DEMAND NOTICES Drafting replies and follow up in cases of custom demand notices.

14. BAGGAGE CASES On the question of incorrect levy and adjudications in case of imports by passengers / tourists as well as non-tourist

15. OTHER CUSTOMS MATTERS All other customs matters including customs bonding, case for reduction of or exemptions from duty.etc.

16. FOREIGN TRADE POLICY Interpretation of Import and Export policy and procedures and advice on importability/ exportability of various products and the procedural and documentation requirements.

17. IMPORT LICENCE AND OTHER APPLICATION Interpretation of the export and import licence application, filing, follow-up and obtaining the licence/ Authorizations/ scrips. Import licence for Restricted items. Advance Authorization under the duty exemptions scheme. Export Promotion Capital Goods licences(EPCG) Duty Exemptions Pass Book(DEPB) Other types of licences.

18. LICENCE VALIDITY Advice on validity of licences for the goods sought to be imported.

19. EXPORT HOUSE ACTIVITIES Obtaining Export Houses and Trading House Certificates by proper application, advocacy and follow-up. Renewal of such certificates.

20. EXPORT ORIENTED UNITS Obtaining approvals for setting up Export Oriented units. Interpretations of Policy and procedures relating thereto.

21. SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE UNITS Advice on setting up such Zones and also units in the same. Formation of such units.

22. OTHER IMPORT and EXPORT TRADE CONTROL MATTERS Appeals, Revisions and Representations to Import and Export Trade Control authorities on other decisions affecting the legitimate interests of the business community. Drafting, advocacy and follow-up.

23. CHOICE OF SCHEMES Right choice of Export Promotion Schemes like Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCD) Duty Exemptions and Remissions Scheme, Duty Exemptions Pass Book Scheme (DEPB) and Duty Drawback.

24. TRAINING and DEVELOPMENT We offer-in-house training to Organization involved in Export and Import trade. These Training Programmes are tailor-made to suit their convenience. In addition, Workshops and Seminars are organized on Export and Import and related topics to disseminate knowledge for exim professionals.

25. WHO ARE OUR CLIENTS? • We have clients drawn from both large-scale and SME sectors. Some of the clients for whom have worked / currently working are: • Tata Motors, Mumbai. • Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Chennai.

26. Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited, Kagithapuram, Karur. • International Flavours and Fragrances India Limited, Chennai. • Rane Brake Linings, Chennai. • AREVA T&D India Ltd, Bangalore. • Cadensworth (India) Limited, Chennai.

27. Fresh & Honest Café Ltd, Chennai. • Base Corporation Ltd, Chennai. • Madurai Power Corporation Pvt Ltd, Chennai. • Autotech Industries (India) Pvt Ltd, Chennai. • Sungov Engineers Pvt Ltd, Chennai.

28. Arun Enterprises Group of Companies, Chennai. • General Surgical Company India Pvt Ltd, Chennai. • Tailor Rubber Pvt Ltd • Viva Granites, Chennai. • Automotive Anciallary Services Pvt Ltd., Chennai.

29. Gee Pee ElectrosparkPvt, Ltd., Hyderabad. • Konkor Precision Technologies, Hyderabad. • Sharda Motors, Chennai • Eucare Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd, Chennai. • Burgeon Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd, Chennai.

30. InvictaMeditek Ltd, Chennai. • Nimble Wireless Pvt Ltd, Chennai. • Canalair Air Solutions Pvt Ltd, Chennai. • Formulated Polymers Limited, Chennai. • Excel Die Castings, Chennai. • Merino Exports Private Limited, Krishnagiri.

31. Argo-Hytos Pvt. Ltd, Coimbatore. • Cascy Forge Products, Chennai. • Precision Engineering Product, Chennai. • Kerns AeroProductsPvt Ltd, Chennai. • SPAB & Co, Chennai.

32. WHAT IS SO UNIQUE ABOUT US? Our uniqueness lies in not only advising our clients but drawing up plans and executing the same to their entire satisfaction. We simply ‘walk the talk’. For example, we advise our clients on choosing the suitable export Promotion Scheme, prepare the application, liaise with the Government authorities to get the same and to top it all we monitor the export performance of the clients and finally redeem the licence. This start-to-finish approach has been of great use to our valuable clients.

33. WHO ARE OUR ASSOCIATES / GROUP COMPANIES? We are closely associated with M/s R. RamachandraRao & Sons, Chennai Custom House Agents (CHA) with more than 50 years of experience in the field and M/s Thaai Multimodal Trans Pvt. Ltd., a company engaged in providing logistic solutions.

34. HOW DO YOU CONTACT US? Please do contact us either by mail or phone or fax. R. R. Padmanabhan : +91 98400 55020 71/32-E, 3rd Floor, Race View Towers, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. Ph: + 91 44 4353 4151 / 4152. Fax : + 91 44 4353 4153 Email : rrp@eximconsultants.biz Website : www.eximconsultants.biz