Lawyer for Import Duty Law
Your Customs Law Expert – Strategic Support in Challenging Import Duty Assessments
With years of specialised experience in customs law, our firm offers expert guidance for businesses seeking to challenge import duty assessments. We help protect your interests and reduce financial burdens arising from incorrect or excessive demands.
Have you received an import duty assessment or post-clearance demand that you believe is incorrect?
We are here to help.
Common errors in import duty assessments – and how we correct them:
- Incorrect customs tariff codes: Avoid excessive charges with our accurate classification of your goods under the Combined Nomenclature (CN).
- Failure to consider special customs procedures: Benefit from our in-depth knowledge of procedures such as temporary admission, inward processing, transit, and customs warehousing.
- Alleged customs infringements: Let us analyse your case and develop tailored solutions to prevent unjustified claims.
- Anti-dumping duties: We help you mitigate the effects of anti-dumping measures and protect your competitive position.
Our services for your success:
Many companies pay unnecessarily high duties simply because legal options go unused. Our law firm provides comprehensive support in appeals against import duty assessments. Our goal is to reduce or eliminate customs duties and import VAT where possible, while ensuring legal certainty for your future imports.
- Review of import duty notices: Careful assessment to identify errors or unlawful claims.
- Tailored legal strategies: Development of effective approaches for a successful appeal.
- Professional representation: Skilled advocacy to protect your interests before the relevant authorities.
- Support with customs audits: Preparation and follow-up assistance for official customs inspections.
Benefits of our expertise:
- Avoidance or reduction of customs liabilities, including duties, import VAT, anti-dumping and countervailing duties
- Legal certainty and risk mitigation for future import operations through individualised advice
- More time to focus on your core business—thanks to our reliable, full-service legal support
Your contact person
Lawyer Inés Jakob
& Certified Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser
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We welcome your enquiry and are happy to assist!
- When is it worth challenging an import duty notice?
Filing an objection is particularly advisable when the assessment is based on an incorrect customs tariff code, incomplete documentation, or failure to consider special customs procedures. Errors in the calculation of anti-dumping duties or import VAT can also result in unjustified additional costs. Our law firm will carefully review your assessment and identify appropriate grounds for appeal.
- How does an objection procedure in customs law work?
The process begins with a detailed analysis of the assessment and the underlying import transactions. We then develop a tailored objection strategy, handle all communication with the relevant customs office, and provide full legal representation throughout the proceedings. Our objective is to reduce or eliminate the imposed duties.
Please note: filing an objection does not have a suspensive effect. This means that import duties must still be paid by the due date unless we are instructed to file a request for suspension of enforcement. - What are common errors in import duty assessments?
Typical mistakes include incorrect customs tariff codes, failure to apply special customs procedures (such as inward processing, transit, or customs warehousing), and the unlawful imposition of anti-dumping duties. These errors can result in significant additional costs—our mission is to ensure that you pay no more than what is legally owed.
