Customs Disputes

Customs investigations and enforcement proceedings can significantly affect business operations, imports, exports, and financial interests. Allegations involving smuggling, undervaluation, misdeclaration, wrongful classification, duty evasion, or prohibited goods require prompt legal advice, strategic defence, and experienced representation before customs and enforcement authorities.

With over 34 years of litigation experience, Bhullar Law Firm represents clients in customs investigations, adjudication proceedings, regulatory disputes, and criminal prosecutions. We advise and represent clients at every stage, including searches, seizures, confiscation proceedings, adjudication, appeals, and criminal trials before customs authorities, appellate tribunals, Special Courts, and High Courts. Our experience includes matters relating to the import and export of goods, smuggling and seizure of gold and foreign currency, customs valuation and classification disputes, duty evasion, and other complex customs enforcement proceedings. 

Our Practice Includes Representation Under, Inter Alia, the Following Statutes
  • Customs Act, 1962
  • Customs Tariff Act, 1975
  • Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992
  • Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA)

At Bhullar Law Firm, we combine decades of courtroom experience with a practical understanding of customs enforcement and trade regulation, providing strategic legal representation while safeguarding our clients’ commercial interests and legal rights.