In pursuance of Union Budget 2026-27 announcement, CBIC operationalises comprehensive reforms for e-commerce exports and courier trade to enhance ease of doing business from April 1, 2026
GST
Dated:- 31-3-2026
Rs.10 lakh cap on courier export consignments removed to boost e-commerce exports
Measures to strengthen India's e-commerce export ecosystem and global competitiveness
Major push to ease of doing business with flexibility enhanced for MSMEs, artisans and start-ups
Reforms to reduce logistics inefficiencies, dwell time and transaction costs with system-driven process simplification to improve efficiency in courier-based trade
Return to Origin (RTO) mechanism introduced for faster clearance of unclaimed imports;
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nefficiencies and strengthen India's global export competitiveness, particularly for MSMEs, artisans and start-ups
As part of these reforms, the existing value limit of Rs.10 lakh for commercial export consignments through courier mode has been removed. This measure is expected to significantly boost exports, especially for e-commerce exporters, by allowing greater flexibility in shipment value and enabling seamless exports through the courier mode. eliminating the need to divert such shipments to conventional air or sea cargo solely due to value restrictions.
In order to address congestion and delays in disposal of uncleared or unclaimed imported goods at International Courier Terminals, CBIC has introduced a Return to Origin (RTO) f
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These reforms are supported by system-based enhancements and process simplifications aimed at improving the overall efficiency of courier-based trade. The measures are expected to reduce dwell time, lower transaction costs and provide significant relief to exporters, logistics operators and other stakeholders involved in international courier trade, especially E-commerce.
The introduction of these measures marks another important milestone in the Government's ongoing efforts to promote ease of doing business, strengthen India's e-commerce export ecosystem and enhance the country's competitiveness in global trade.
The CBIC has carried out amendments in the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations
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