Sara Consultant is a professional consulting firm providing consulting, documentation and representation with authorities for exporters and importers, foreign investors and global or international companies with business interests in India.
Our experience in the relevant businesses, gives us a business-oriented approach. Coupled with our expertise on the matters of Foreign Trade Policy, and Customs Procedures & related issues, across different sectors and industries, it help us best optimize the benefits for our clients and find innovative solutions.
We are a team of qualified and experienced professionals with a proven track record serving a broad spectrum of clients- MNCs, Indian Corporations, Global Trading Organizations.
We bring a broad range of experience and network to offer services that provide end to end solutions in the areas of import and export, foreign investments and company / subsidiary formation.
We assist our clients in successfully addressing all the regulatory and licensing requirements, obtaining government clearances, and liaison across all related government agencies, with regard to their matters related to Foreign Trade.
We work closely with our clients to develop strategies and implementation plans that provide concrete savings to the bottom line.
We consult, identify the problem and possible benefits, plan, do all the documentation needed (online and offline), represent before various authorities and finally deliver the Solutions, Benefits or Approvals, with regard to the Imports & Exports and defined Domestic Procurements.
For Infrastructure Projects, Power Projects, Oil Exploration Projects and other similar projects, there are benefits of DEEMED EXPORT under the Foreign Trade Policy. We consult, do the documentation that is needed, represent with the authorities so as to get the benefits finally in the hands of the client. In certain cases, we have been able to pull these benefits even for the past cases.
We also undertake the turnkey jobs of a particular project, which may include logistics, customs clearances, licensing, approvals (like project imports), Duty benefit schemes (like EPCG, Advance Authorisation, others), and related requirements. This helps the client in interacting with only one agency, and a much better planning, documentation sequencing and utilization of benefits, and helps in substantial cost reductions.
We can take the jobs on turnkey basis or part of the total jobs, as per the comfort of the clients. Our services relate to -
Foreign Trade Policy:
For Physical Import & Export
- Restricted Import / Export Authorisations, SCOMET Authorisations,
- Policy clarifications, interpretations etc.
- Promotional Schemes like Serve from India, Focus Product, Focus Market, VKGUY, Status Holder Certificate etc.,
- Duty Exemption Schemes like Advance Authorisation, DFIA, DEPB,
- EPCG: for Manufacturers, Service providers etc,
- EOU /STP/ EHTP/BTP matters (Deemd Drawback, CST refund, TED Refund etc., Bonding, De-bonding etc.)
- Norms fixations and ratification, DEPB rate fixation,
- Adjudication Matters,
- All other matters related to Foreign Trade Policy.
For Deemed Exports
- For supplies to EOU'S, WB /ADB / JBIC funded Projects, Power Projects, to holders of Advance Authorizations/ EPCG etc
For Service Exports
- Identify the benefits under EPCG, SFIS scheme etc.
Customs Procedures & SVB matters: Advice and planning on Customs Procedures, Documentation Planning, documentation and representation of SVB related matters for MNC's Planning, documentation and representation for refund of SAD for import Traders Planning, documentation and representation for refund of Service Tax Other refunds and related matters
Other matters related to Foreign Trade: Project Import Approvals from Industry and other relevant ministries Registration with Ministry of Environment & Forests under Battery Management Rules Representations with WIRELESS PLANNING & COORDINATION (WPC) with regard to Import Licenses Import permit of Boric Acid and other substances for dual use of Insecticides from Agriculture Ministry
Foreign Investment Related matters: Setting up of business operations in India including: Approval from RBI and ROC regarding Liaison Office, Branch Office, Project Office, etc.
Initial requirements for setting or formation or expansion of the company, firm and those who are new into the field of Import Export -
IEC - Popularly known as Import Export License, Import License, Export License etc. to start the import or export.
RCMC - Registration Cum Membership Certificate from various export promotion council. IEM - Approval of IEM (Industrial Entrepreneur's Memorandum) to the Ministry of Industry, Deptt. Of Industrial Development, for Industrial Units having investment in Plant & Machinery of more than Rs. 3 Crore and Registrations with ROC, Sales Tax, Excise etc. wherever needed for our clients.
Besides the above we arrange Digital Key/USB Token which is required to file the application at DGFT online. We also assist in sale / purchase of DEPB, DFIA, FMS, FPS, VKGUY Licenses.
Our Strengths
Our core competency lies in our sound knowledge of the regulatory environment, government policies and procedures, and the role of the different government agencies. Our further strength is in the experience working on the solutions at the ground level, and thus possessing practical knowledge, that helps in getting the things done, rather than just advising or preparing reports.
We therefore are able to assess the specific needs of the clients and identify customized solutions that maximize returns. Our well-trained and motivated team always goes that extra mile to offer personalized service that is of the highest quality, well informed and often implemented under tight delivery schedules.