VAT recovery on imports and exports
In India, import VAT comes as IGST. We help make sure it, and eligible customs duty, comes back to you as credit, refund or drawback.
- Across our network
- 75 warehouse locations
- Under management
- 10 lakh sq ft
- Customs to storage
- One team
Short answer
How does VAT recovery work in India?
GST replaced VAT in India in 2017, so the tax paid on imports is IGST. GST-registered importers can usually claim it as input tax credit, exporters can get IGST refunds, and duty paid on goods that are re-exported can often be recovered as drawback. Lozy sets up shipments and paperwork so these claims hold up.
What’s included
Set up the paperwork right and the tax comes back to you.
IGST credit on imports
Your GSTIN checked on every Bill of Entry, so the IGST shows up for input tax credit.
IGST refunds on exports
Shipping Bills filed to match your GST returns, so refunds aren’t held up by mismatches.
Duty drawback
Claims for re-exported goods and eligible imported inputs used in exports.
Corrections
Help with amendment requests when an entry was filed with the wrong details.
An audit-ready trail
Invoices, Bills of Entry and payments linked for every shipment.
Bank details registered
Refund bank accounts set up correctly with customs, a common cause of delay.
IGST and duty recovery for Delhi NCR importers
For NCR businesses the money usually sits in IGST paid at import. Bills of Entry filed at Tughlakabad, Patparganj, Dadri or IGI carry the IGST that feeds your input tax credit, and re-exported goods can often claim duty drawback.
We set the paperwork up at filing time so the claims hold months later.
How it works
Recovery starts at filing, not months later.
Review
We look at your import and export flows and where tax is paid.
Set up
GSTIN, IEC and bank details aligned across documents.
File right
Entries and Shipping Bills filed to support credit and refunds.
Claim
Drawback or refund claims prepared with supporting papers.
Track
Claim status followed up with you until it’s settled.
What you’ll need
Keep these ready and clearance moves faster.
Missing something? Send what you have and we’ll tell you what’s needed.
- GSTIN and IEC details
- Bills of Entry and Shipping Bills
- Commercial invoices
- Proof of export, for refunds
- Original import documents, for re-export drawback
- Bank account registered with customs
Who uses it
Pick your kind of business for the paperwork, checks and timelines that apply.
Customs and warehousing with one team
Most importers juggle a customs broker, a transporter and a warehouse. With Lozy, the paperwork and the space sit with the same people.
Clear it, then store it
Cleared goods can go straight into one of 75 warehouse locations across our network.
One point of contact
One team follows your shipment from filing to delivery, so nothing falls between vendors.
Checked before it ships
HS codes, licences and paperwork are reviewed at origin, where problems are cheapest to fix.
An itemised quote
Duties, taxes and our charges listed before you commit. Port or examination charges are flagged as they come up.
Frequently asked questions
Can’t see your question? Ask it in the quote form and we’ll answer it with your quote.
Does India charge VAT on imports?
Not by that name. Since GST replaced VAT in 2017, imports attract IGST, which works like import VAT and is usually creditable for GST-registered businesses.
Can I claim IGST paid on imports?
If you’re GST-registered and the goods are used for business, IGST paid on imports can generally be claimed as input tax credit. The GSTIN on the Bill of Entry must be correct.
What is duty drawback?
It’s a refund of customs duty on goods that are exported, either because imported goods are re-exported or because imported inputs went into exported products.
Why do export IGST refunds get stuck?
Most delays come from mismatches between the Shipping Bill and GST returns, or bank details not registered with customs. Getting the paperwork right at filing avoids most of them.
Related services
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Tell us what you’re shipping. We’ll reply with duty, taxes and our charges itemised, so you can decide before anything moves.
- Product description or HS code
- Value and quantity
- Origin and delivery city
Prefer to talk? Call +91 93547 12345 or email support@lozy.in.
