India's CBIC removes ₹10 lakh courier export cap
E-commerce fulfilment teams can courier consignments above ₹10 lakh without a cap
Change
India's Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) abolished the ₹10-lakh per-shipment ceiling on courier exports effective April 1, 2026.
Why it matters
Parcels held for more than 15 days are now eligible for a formal 'return to origin' through a simplified process when consignments are not restricted or under enforcement hold. Small businesses, artisans and startups gain wider shipment-size flexibility and a reduced compliance burden when using courier networks for overseas sales.
Implications
- — Courier and customs-broker operations teams must implement the formal return-to-origin filing and handling workflow immediately for consignments held over 15 days — parcels meeting that condition can be returned via the simplified process unless restricted or under enforcement hold.
- — E-commerce fulfilment teams and export operations at small exporters must revise shipping-channel decisions immediately to use courier services for consignments above ₹10 lakh — failing to do so risks foregoing the option to route higher-value overseas orders via courier.
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