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Managing carrier liability, warehouse leasing, and import-export customs compliance.
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3PL warehouse lease and service agreements drafted
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Tons of cargo shipped under audited contract terms
Logistics, supply chain, and transport businesses manage complex carriage laws, customs clearances, and warehousing contracts. Ensuring carrier liability protection, drafting cargo storage agreements, and handling import-export customs disputes are essential to avoid delays and financial claims. We assist transport firms, warehouse owners, and exporters with 3PL contracts, carrier liability management, and customs litigation.
These are the most critical areas where businesses in the logistics & maritime sector face legal exposure:
Facing claims for damaged, delayed, or lost cargo during transport due to agreements lacking clear liability caps and transit insurance terms.
Lease agreements with unfair exit penalties, lacking temperature control guidelines, or missing inventory loss compensation terms can disrupt supply chain networks.
Misclassifying goods under HSN codes can lead to customs officials seizing shipments, imposing import duty penalties, and causing transit delays.
Logistics providers employing sub-contracted drivers without proper commercial licensing and insurance verification face massive liability in accidents.
Unaddressed, these risk factors can lead to revenue loss, regulatory penalties, or competitive disadvantage:
Our structured engagement model ensures nothing falls through the cracks:
Draft and review bills of lading, consignment notes, and carrier terms with strict liability limits.
Draft warehouse leases and service level agreements (SLA) with inventory safety and exit terms.
Advise on HSN classifications, import-export duty assessments, and manage customs show-cause notice responses.
Create driver and fleet owner verification checklists and draft commercial vehicle agreements.
Represent logistics firms in transport courts and consumer forums for cargo damage and delay claims.
Businesses in the logistics & maritime sector must align operations with these key Indian statutes and regulatory standards:
We recommend implementing these key protective legal and IP measures early:
We draft carrier terms with liability limits tied to a fixed rate per kilogram or container, except in cases of proven willful negligence.
A Third-Party Logistics contract defines the terms under which a provider manages transportation, warehousing, and inventory distribution for a customer.
Claims are resolved based on the Carriage of Goods Acts. Notice of damage must be sent to the carrier within the statutory notice period (e.g. 14 days).
It regulates common carriers of goods by road in India, requiring them to register, limiting their liability for loss or damage, and setting transit rules.
Yes, if the warehouse agreement contains an explicit lien clause, the owner can issue a notice and sell the stored goods to recover unpaid rent.
Incorrect HSN codes can result in customs officials detaining cargo, demanding back duties, and imposing fines up to five times the duty evaded under the Customs Act.