India's DGFT scraps courier export value limit from April 1, 2026
→Export operations teams face no per‑consignment value cap for courier shipments
Change
India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has abolished the ₹10 lakh per‑consignment value cap for exports via courier services, effective April 1, 2026.
Why it matters
The FY27 Budget directed India's DGFT to remove the ₹10 lakh per‑consignment threshold for courier exports, binding from April 1, 2026. The notification identifies small exporters and e‑commerce‑led shipments as the intended beneficiaries of the removal.
Implications
- — Courier companies' compliance teams and customs brokers in India must stop applying a ₹10 lakh per‑consignment threshold in export filings and operational checks from April 1, 2026 — continuing to apply the threshold will place filings out of step with the DGFT notification and risk regulatory non‑compliance.
- — Export operations and logistics teams at exporters and e‑commerce sellers in India must update shipment invoicing and courier declaration workflows before April 1, 2026 — failure to align internal controls with the DGFT rule will create compliance mismatches with the new notification.
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