India removes courier export cap and mandates return-to-origin for unclaimed parcels
Change
India abolished the ₹10 lakh per-shipment courier export ceiling effective April 1 and set a simplified return-to-origin process for parcels held more than 15 days.
Why it matters
Logistics providers must operationalise handling of higher-declared-value consignments through courier channels, changing customs-declaration, sorting and insurance workflows. Couriers must also implement the 15-day return workflow to prevent hub congestion and speed parcel turnover.
Implications
- • Courier operators' operations teams must update sorting, customs-declaration and claims processes to accept consignments exceeding ₹10 lakh and to execute the simplified return-to-origin flow for parcels held over 15 days — failure will cause hub congestion and clearance delays.
- • Customs brokers handling courier clearances must ensure commercial invoices and electronic declarations accurately reflect higher shipment values and screen for restricted items to avoid enforcement holds that block returns.
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