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September 2026
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Foreign TradeRoSCTL scheme for apparel, garments and made-ups extended for three months, 1 October to 31 December 2026, at existing rates
RoSCTL till 31 December 2026ExtendedThe Ministry of Textiles has extended the RoSCTL Scheme for exports of apparel/garments and made-ups for a further three months, from 1 October to 31 December 2026, at the existing rates and under the prevailing guidelines. The Ministry says the Scheme benefited more than 15,400 exporters during 2025–26, most of them MSMEs.
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CustomsSAED on diesel exports cut to ₹16 per litre and on ATF exports to ₹10.5 per litre from 1 October 2026: Notifications 52 and 53/2026-Central Excise
Diesel ₹16, ATF ₹10.5 per litreReliefTwo Central Excise notifications dated 30 September 2026 revise the Special Additional Excise Duty on exports of diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel with effect from 1 October 2026: diesel from ₹20 to ₹16 per litre and ATF from ₹15 to ₹10.5 per litre. The notifications issued since 3 August show the rate on diesel falling from ₹24 and on ATF from ₹22.
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Foreign TradeRoDTEP scheme continued up to 31 December 2026 at existing rates and value caps: DGFT Notification No. 41/2026-27
RoDTEP till 31 Dec 2026ExtendedDGFT has notified that the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme will continue up to 31 December 2026 for exports by DTA units, Advance Authorisation holders, SEZ units and EOUs. The rates and value caps in Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE, as applicable on 30 September 2026, stay unchanged.
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CustomsCampbell Bay and Car Nicobar notified as customs ports for imports and exports: Notification 76/2026-Customs (N.T.)
Two new ports in A&N IslandsNew facilityCBIC has added Campbell Bay and Car Nicobar to the list of customs ports in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar. Under Notification No. 76/2026-Customs (N.T.) dated 23 September 2026, both are appointed for unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods, or any class of such goods.
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FEMA & RBIExim Bank’s ₹4,850 crore line of credit to Maldives: at least 75% of contract value to be supplied from India, no agency commission — A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22
₹4,850 crore LoC to MaldivesNew facilityRBI has notified the terms of the Government of India supported Line of Credit of ₹4,850 crore extended by Exim Bank to the Government of Maldives for developmental projects. The agreement is effective from 27 August 2026. Goods, works and services worth at least 75% of the contract price must be supplied from India, and no agency commission is payable on exports under the LoC.
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Foreign TradeIndia–New Zealand FTA enters into force on 20 October 2026; zero duty on all Indian exports from day one
20 October 2026New facilityEvery tariff line covering India’s exports to New Zealand becomes duty-exempt on entry into force. Dairy, sugar and edible oils stay excluded from India’s concessions.
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Foreign TradeExport consignments up to ₹3,00,000 no longer need an RCMC
₹3,00,000ReliefA new paragraph 2.57(c) in the Foreign Trade Policy exempts low-value export consignments from the Registration-cum-Membership Certificate requirement, with immediate effect. It is aimed at postal and courier exports.
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Foreign TradeDGFT proposes to rewrite Para 2.93 of the Handbook of Procedures on non-preferential Rules of Origin, for exports and imports: Trade Notice 27/2026-27
Comments within 15 daysComments invitedDGFT has published a draft Public Notice that would replace Para 2.93 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 so that it prescribes non-preferential Rules of Origin for both exports and imports. For imports, the draft proposes origin by change in tariff heading or 35% value addition, declared by the importer through a self-declaration. Comments are invited within 15 days.
August 2026
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Foreign TradeExport proceeds can be realised in any foreign currency or in Indian Rupees; rupee realisations get FTP benefits — Paras 2.52 and 2.53 amended by DGFT Notification 30/2026-27
Rupee exports get FTP benefitsRule changeDGFT has rewritten Paras 2.52 and 2.53 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. Export contracts and invoices (other than with ACU member countries) may be denominated in foreign currency or Indian Rupees, and proceeds realised in either. Exports realised in rupees through rupee accounts of non-residents qualify for export benefits and export obligation, at par with foreign currency.
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Foreign TradeHalal certification under i-CAS for meat exports to Egypt: transition period extended from six to nine months — DGFT Notification 28/2026-27
6 months → 9 monthsExtendedDGFT has amended Notification No. 59/2025-26 dated 9 February 2026 for exports of specified meat and meat products to Egypt. The mandatory India Conformity Assessment Scheme (i-CAS)-Halal will now take effect after nine months from that notification instead of six, to allow Egyptian halal certification bodies to complete onboarding and accreditation.
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Foreign TradeE-commerce exports get an inventory model: DGFT notifies the Exporter-on-Record framework; sellers to be paid within 7 days
Paid within 7 daysNew facilityNotification 27/2026-27 adds an Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Facilitation Framework to the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. A registered Exporter-on-Record buys Indian-origin goods from sellers against confirmed export orders, holds them only for export, and passes on the export benefits.
May 2026
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GSTGST refund of accumulated ITC: Annexure-B must now be filed through the portal’s offline utility
Annexure-B in ExcelAction neededThe GST portal advisory of 18 May 2026 replaces the PDF Annexure-B with a standard Excel offline utility for refunds of accumulated input tax credit — exports and SEZ supplies without tax, inverted tax structure, and export of electricity. Invoices are reported HSN/SAC-wise and checked against GSTR-2B.
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