Vijay Vora
Customs,Trade Compliance,Foreign Trade,GST, Logistics & SCM | Lawyer | Innovative Problem Solver | Driving Business Growth | I excel in delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges in international trade.
- Role
- Head in - Chb & Trade Compliance at PSA BDP
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vijay Vora
Winners don\'t do different things. They do things differently.” – Shiv…
Experience
Head in - Chb & Trade Compliance
Dec 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Key Result Areas:• Spearheading end-to-end Customs Brokerage and Trade Compliance operations across India, consistently aligning practices with client business models to drive operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and growth.• Directed daily brokerage activities ensuring 100% timely and compliant customs filings with minimal penalties. Managed SLA deliverables with CHAs, carriers, and logistics partners to maintain seamless execution and stakeholder visibility.• Actively represented clients before Customs, DGFT, SIIB, DRI, and Audit groups. Led resolution of complex regulatory issues including SVB assessments, litigation handling, voluntary disclosures, and contentious disputes under schemes like EPCG, Advance Authorization, and MOOWR.• Offered subject matter expertise in HS classification, duty rates, SVB valuation, and eligibility reviews under Free Trade Agreements. Enabled clients to reduce landed costs through optimal duty structuring and use of concessions.• Designed and enforced internal compliance policies aligning with Indian Customs regulations and controls. Established Internal Control Processes (ICP) and supported internal/external audits with structured documentation and remediation plans.• Championed the adoption of tech-enabled compliance systems and broker EDI integrations to ensure real-time tracking, reporting, and transparency. • Manage complex compliance challenges involving dual-use goods, export control regulations including SCOMET, and applicable global sanctions.• Conducted advanced research on Customs Circulars, Trade Notices, and Notifications to proactively assess and communicate business impact. Built responsive strategies to reduce compliance risks and improve cost efficiency.
Education
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Licenced Goods & Service Tax Practioner (GSP)
2018
University of Mumbai
Bachelor's degree
1989 — 1994
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
NCC UK
IDCPA
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune
Post Graduate Diploma in International Business
2007 — 2009
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
Rule 8 - F Card - Licenced Customs Broker
2013 — 2014
GEBBS
Oracle Speacilist Programmer (OSP)
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