Full-link compliance service covering import and export agency, customs clearance and tax refund for local Keqiao foreign trade enterprises exporting to India

Last year,I worked with a Mr.Miao who runs a home textile fabric business in Keqiao.His order with a total value of RMB 1.2 million was shipped to Nhava Sheva Port,but it was detained at the port for 47 days without prior BIS certification.He spent RMB 180,000 only on demurrage and storage fees,and finally had to arrange return shipment,suffering huge losses.India adds 17 new product categories to the BIS certification catalogue in 2026.Keqiao enterprises engaged in trade with India face a 40% higher risk of encountering problems than in previous years,and choosing the right professional import and export agency can help you avoid over 90% of unnecessary losses.

Core Certification Requirements for Customs Clearance at Indian Destination Ports

In 2026,India completed the third upgrade of the ICEGATE system.The certification information and declaration data of all imported goods need to be uploaded to the system for verification 48 hours in advance.Any failed verification will directly trigger customs controlled inspection.Most of the mainstream categories exported from Keqiao enterprises to India are textiles,hardware and light industrial products,most of which fall within the scope of India’s mandatory certification catalogue.We have sorted out the latest certification requirements for relevant categories as follows:

Headquartered in Shanghai,Zhongshitong has resources of 12 cooperating local customs brokers in India.We can conduct pre-certification review and pre-verification of declaration data for Keqiao enterprises in advance.Even for goods shipped from Ningbo Port or Yiwu Port,we can realize off-site declaration and completely smooth customs clearance at the destination port.For the Keqiao export orders to India we processed last year,the customs clearance delay rate is less than 0.3%.

Anti-Dumping Risk Warning and Response for Trade with India

India is one of the countries that initiates the largest number of anti-dumping investigations against China worldwide.In 2026,India adds anti-dumping measures for three new categories: polyester fiber,aluminum kitchenware and plastic packaging.The maximum anti-dumping duty rate reaches 128%.Many Keqiao enterprises fail to conduct verification in advance,and find that the tax far exceeds the value of the goods only after the goods arrive at the port,leaving them no choice but to abandon the goods or arrange return shipment.For anti-dumping risks,our practical problem-solving solutions are as follows:

• We conduct anti-dumping catalogue verification for target products 30 days in advance.Combined with the latest announcement of India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry,we carry out accurate HS code classification to confirm whether the product falls within the anti-dumping scope.When necessary,we assist in developing a compliant third-country transit solution,which can reduce tariff costs by up to 90%.
• The brand,model,material and specification in all declaration documents must be 100% consistent with the actual goods.India Customs upgraded its AI valuation model in 2026.Once inconsistency between declared information and actual goods is found,it will directly trigger an anti-dumping investigation that can last up to 90 days.We conduct 3 rounds of document comparison before shipment to avoid triggering customs control.
• In case of an anti-dumping investigation filing,response documents that meet the requirements of India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry must be submitted within 7 days.Our local Indian legal team can assist with on-site verification and transaction data proof,greatly improving the success rate of response.Last year,we helped a Keqiao chemical fiber enterprise reduce its anti-dumping duty rate from 72% to 12%,directly recovering more than RMB 6 million in losses.

Export Tax Refund Optimization Scheme for Keqiao Enterprises Exporting to India

The new national export tax refund policy came into effect in 2026,and the normal tax refund lead time for textile categories has been shortened to 3 working days.However,many Keqiao enterprises face situations where their tax refund is rejected or delayed for several months due to inconsistent information between input invoices and customs declaration forms,or wrong HS code classification,which occupies their operating cash flow.

Targeting the characteristics of Keqiao enterprises,we have established an exclusive pre-refund review mechanism.Before customs declaration,we conduct cross-comparison of the name,unit and quantity of goods on input invoices with the information on customs declaration forms,and verify the compliance of HS code classification at the same time,so as to avoid tax refund losses caused by declaration errors.For the Keqiao export orders to India we process,the tax refund can be credited to the enterprise account within 2 working days at the fastest.Last year,we helped 37 Keqiao enterprises avoid the risk of tax refund failure,recovering a total loss of over RMB 20 million.

No matter your goods are shipped from the local warehouse in Keqiao or from other ports across the country,we can realize off-site declaration and local tax refund.There is no need for enterprises to arrange additional dedicated staff for docking,and all procedures are fully traceable online.

Foreign Exchange Collection Security Guarantee for Trade with India

Indian customers generally prefer payment methods such as usance letter of credit and DP collection.In 2026,the maximum fluctuation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar reached 17%.Many Keqiao enterprises see their profits completely eroded by foreign exchange losses after completing the orders,or even encounter malicious non-payment from customers,resulting in total loss of both goods and payment.

We assist Keqiao enterprises in full-link risk prevention and control for foreign exchange collection: first,we help review L/C terms,screen out soft clauses such as "payment is subject to the inspection report issued by the customer",and request the customer to revise the clauses in advance to avoid non-payment caused by document discrepancies; second,we assist enterprises in forward exchange rate locking to lock profits in advance and avoid foreign exchange losses; finally,our local team can help conduct buyer credit investigation,screen out high-risk buyers in advance and reduce the probability of bad debts.Last year,we helped a Keqiao hardware enterprise find 3 soft clauses in its letter of credit,directly avoiding a bad debt loss of RMB 800,000.

In addition,please be alert to hidden cost traps of local Indian freight forwarders.Many freight forwarders deliberately quote low ocean freight rates,and randomly add extra document exchange fees,operation fees and demurrage after the goods arrive at the port.We provide customers with full-process cost details in advance,all costs are open and transparent,and no arbitrary price increase will occur after the goods arrive at the port.

If you are a Keqiao-based foreign trade enterprise that is operating in the Indian market or planning to expand into the Indian market,you can consult us at any time for any problems related to customs clearance,tax refund and foreign exchange collection.We will provide targeted actionable solutions based on your actual business situation.