SEZ & Foreign Trade Advisory
Specialised SEZ and Export Compliance Support — From Setup to Ongoing Operations
5th Quadrant is a specialised operating and compliance partner for export-oriented organisations working under SEZ, EOU, EHTP and STP frameworks — from initial setup through ongoing operational records.
Regulatory confidence across establishment and day-to-day operations.
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Who this supports
- Promoters evaluating an SEZ, EOU, EHTP or STP structure.
- Units preparing applications, amendments, renewals or expansion.
- Operating units managing NFE, imports, exports, procurement and recurring records.
- Businesses with DGFT, customs, FEMA or export-obligation workflows.
Setup and establishment
- Initial feasibility and compliance-path assessment.
- Unit application and project-report preparation.
- Approval-document checklist and submission coordination.
- Entity, location, activity and investment data preparation.
- Authority-query and clarification coordination.
Ongoing operational compliance
- Master compliance calendar.
- Annual Performance Report data preparation.
- Net Foreign Exchange earnings calculation and monitoring.
- Consumption, input-output and duty-free procurement records.
- Import, export and Domestic Tariff Area transaction tracking.
- Approval-condition and Letter of Approval monitoring.
DGFT, customs and foreign-trade support
- Advance Authorisation and EPCG documentation support.
- DFIA, RoDTEP and deemed-export documentation where applicable.
- Export-obligation and licence-condition tracking.
- Duty drawback and customs-document coordination.
- Import-export reconciliation and exception management.
Change, renewal and exit support
- Letter of Approval renewal or amendment support.
- Capacity, product, location and activity-change documentation.
- Expansion and new-capital-goods documentation.
- Debonding, exit and closure documentation support.
- Record handover and professional-certification coordination.
5th Quadrant provides SEZ, EOU, EHTP, STP and foreign-trade advisory, preparation and coordination support. Approvals, incentives and any certification reserved for an independent CA or other authorised professional remain with that authority or professional.
What You Receive
- Applicability and readiness assessment.
- Project report and application data pack.
- Entity-specific compliance calendar.
- NFE and export-obligation monitoring model.
- APR and recurring-return preparation files.
- Import-export, procurement and consumption reconciliations.
- Authority-query and document tracker.
- Renewal, amendment or exit documentation pack.
Ask us about our SEZ and Export Unit Compliance Checklist when you get in touch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between an SEZ unit and an EOU?
Both are export-oriented schemes with similar underlying objectives, but they sit under different legal frameworks (the SEZ Act versus the Foreign Trade Policy) with different location, approval and compliance requirements. We help assess which structure fits your situation.
Can 5th Quadrant help establish a new SEZ, EOU, EHTP or STP unit?
Yes, including feasibility assessment, application and project-report preparation, and coordinating the approval-document checklist.
What records must an operating unit maintain?
NFE calculations, consumption and input-output records, import/export and DTA transaction tracking, and Letter of Approval condition monitoring are among the core ongoing records — the exact list depends on the scheme and unit.
How is positive NFE monitored?
Through a running Net Foreign Exchange calculation model tracked against your import, export and procurement data, reviewed on the entity's reporting cycle.
Can 5th Quadrant prepare the Annual Performance Report?
Yes, we prepare the APR data and supporting workings.
Who certifies an APR when certification is prescribed?
Where certification is prescribed, an independently engaged practising Chartered Accountant or other authorised professional reviews and certifies it — we prepare the data and coordinate that review.
Can 5th Quadrant coordinate DGFT and customs documentation?
Yes, including Advance Authorisation, EPCG, RoDTEP and related documentation support.
Does 5th Quadrant guarantee approvals, incentives or duty benefits?
No. We prepare and coordinate documentation; approvals, incentives and duty benefits are granted solely by the relevant authority based on current policy and your facts.