Notification No.: S.O. 4186(E) | No. 67/2025-26 dated March 27, 2026
Applicable Act/Rule: Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992
Applicable Section/Rule: Section 5, read with Paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2023
Effective Date: April 01, 2026
Central Government, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, has issued a notification amending Para 9.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, which governs exports through courier service/post.
The existing Para 9.05 prescribed a value limit of Rs. 10,00,000 per consignment for exports through registered courier service/Foreign Post Office. The amended Para 9.05 removes this per-consignment value limit. No value limit is prescribed per consignment for exports through courier service with effect from April 01, 2026. All other conditions under the paragraph — including compliance with Notification(s) issued under Customs Act, 1962 and regulation of exportability as per FTP/Export Policy in ITC(HS) — remain as stated in the notification.
Existing Text: Exports through a registered courier service/Foreign Post Office is permitted as per Notification(s) issued under Customs Act, 1962. However, exportability of such items shall be regulated in accordance with FTP/Export Policy in ITC(HS) as notified. The value limit for exports through courier service shall be Rs. 10,00,000 per consignment.
Revised Text: Exports through a registered courier service/Foreign Post Office is permitted as per Notification(s) issued under Customs Act, 1962. However, exportability of such items shall be regulated in accordance with FTP/Export Policy in ITC(HS) as notified. There shall be no value limit prescribed per consignment for exports through courier service.
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