Amendment in Para 9.05 of FTP 2023 to remove per-consignment value limit for courier exports
DGFT notification Notification No. 67/2025-26 · 27 Mar 2026
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended Paragraph 9.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 to remove the existing per-consignment value limit for exports conducted through registered courier services. Previously, exports via courier were restricted to a maximum value of Rs. 10,00,000 per consignment. This amendment eliminates this cap, allowing for courier exports without a prescribed per-consignment value limit. The change is effective from April 01, 2026, and applies to all exporters utilizing registered courier services or Foreign Post Offices for their shipments.
What you must do
- Exporters may proceed with courier exports without adhering to the previous Rs. 10,00,000 per-consignment value limit.
Key dates
- Effective from
- 01 Apr 2026
Document text
[To be Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (ii)]
Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification No. 67/2025-26 New Delhi, Dated: 27 March 2026
Subject: Amendment in Para 9.05 of FTP 2023 to remove per-consignment value limit for courier exports - regarding.
S.O. (E) - In exercise of powers conferred by section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends Para 9.05 of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 (Export through Courier Service/Post) as under :
| Existing Text | 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. The value limit for exports through courier service shall be Rs. 10,00,000 per consignment. | 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. |
- The given amendment shall come into effect from April 01, 2026.
Effect of this Notification: The value limit per consignment for exports through courier service shall stand withdrawn with effect from April 01, 2026.
(Lav Agarwal) Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India
(File No.01/89/180/07/AM-23/PC-9/E-3191866)
Source details
- Source
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Type
- notification
- Published by source
- 27 Mar 2026
- Document number
- Notification No. 67/2025-26
- Issuing division
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Effective date
- 01 Apr 2026
- Coverage area
- foreign-trade