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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