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Trade, Customs & Supply Chain in India
Moving goods and services across borders: customs, trade rules and supply chains. In India, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Trade, Customs & Supply Chain professional in India for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
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Mumbai · Wednesday 4 November
00:27
Local time
- Currency
- INR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Commercial centres
- Mumbai · Delhi NCR · Bengaluru · Chennai · Hyderabad
- Dialling code
- +91
- Region
- South Asia
What the rules say in India
Trade, Customs & Supply Chain, the essentials
From the India market guide: the points that matter most for trade, customs & supply chain, each with the source it was checked against.
Full guide · Source-checked research98% of statements checked against a source107 checked against an official source34 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
Multi-brand retail trading is capped at 51% foreign investment under the government route.
Central rule; additional sector conditions apply.Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal · checked 2026-10-18Basic customs duty on imports is generally levied at 7.5% or 10%.
Rates vary by tariff line; central levy under the Customs Tariff.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-18A social welfare surcharge of up to 10% of basic customs duty applies on imports.
Central levy.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-18IGST, and any applicable compensation cess, is levied on imports in addition to customs duty.
Central levy.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-18A 5% health cess applies to imported medical devices.
Applies from 2 February 2020. Central levy.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-18Cash and carry wholesale trading, e-commerce and single-brand retail trading are open to 100% foreign investment under the automatic route, subject to the conditions in the FDI Policy.
Conditions limit some e-commerce and single-brand models. Central rule.Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal · checked 2026-10-18Foreign companies supplying capital equipment or tooling to Indian contract manufacturers in bonded customs zones are exempt from income tax on that supply up to tax year 2030/31.
Finance Act, 2026; conditions apply. Central tax.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-18Purchases of goods in India solely for export do not create a significant economic presence for a non-resident.
Introduced by the Finance Act, 2025. Central tax.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-18
Read the full guide: Customs, trade and supply chain
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Map the trade and supply-chain flow
- 02Review customs, classification and import/export requirements
- 03Address logistics and contractual dependencies
- 04Reduce friction in cross-border movement and delivery
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before trade, customs & supply chain work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Professionals working here
No named lead for Trade, Customs & Supply Chain yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in India and can bring the right local colleague in.
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Cases
What clients bring to Trade, Customs & Supply Chain
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in India.
Urgent Our goods are stuck at customs abroad. How do we get them released?International trade, customs & sanctionsUrgent Our buyer abroad rejected the goods and won't pay. What now?Contracts, commercial disputes & collectionsWe want to start exporting to a new country. Where do we begin?International trade, customs & sanctionsWhich Incoterms should we use, and who pays duties and taxes?International trade, customs & sanctionsWhat duty will we pay, and is our customs classification right?International trade, customs & sanctionsHow do we check a new supplier abroad before we pay them?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsWhat do we need to import equipment or stock into this country?International trade, customs & sanctionsAre we paying too much duty, or at risk of a customs claim?International trade, customs & sanctionsHow do we set up a supply chain across several countries?International trade, customs & sanctionsOur shipment is delayed or blocked. How do we resolve it?International trade, customs & sanctions
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