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CBIC's Notification No. 73/2026-Customs (N.T.) dated 1 September 2026 (SCMTR Third Amendment) pushes the specified Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment compliance date to 31 October 2026 — buying shipping lines, forwarders and CHAs more transition time on advance manifest filing.
DGFT Notifications No. 34/2026-27 and 35/2026-27 (24 August 2026) move wheat and wheat-flour products (atta, maida, sooji, wholemeal) from 'Prohibited' to 'Free' with immediate effect — reopening a major export line for grain traders and millers after years of curbs.
DGFT Public Notice No. 28/2026-27 (1 September 2026) reopens the balance ~2,02,550 MT of the 10 lakh MT duty-free raw sugar TRQ, now allocated daily to eligible mills and refiners. A live opportunity for sugar importers amid a firm domestic price outlook.
The current RoDTEP extension (DGFT Notification No. 74/2025-26) keeps existing rates and caps in force only up to 30 September 2026. With no further extension yet notified, exporters should file claims promptly and stress-test pricing for a possible rate change or gap from 1 October.
Per GTRI, September 2026 is the first complete month in which affected Indian exports face the full steep US tariff, after step-ups through August. With shipments to the US already down sharply, this is a corridor read for India-to-USA exporters on exposure, mitigation and what to watch.
Via Trade Notice No. 24/2026-27 (31 August 2026), DGFT now issues Free Sale and Commerce Certificates (FSC) automatically on its portal for eligible applications. Faster, more predictable turnaround for exporters of non-drug/cosmetic products that need proof a good is freely sold in India.
A status check on every India FTA moving in 2026: UK CETA and Oman CEPA are now in force, the EU and New Zealand deals are signed but not yet ratified, and the US and GCC talks remain open — plus what each shift means for exporters and importers.
RCMC (Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate) explained for exporters: what it is, its legal basis in FTP 2023 Para 2.57, and the crucial distinction clarified by DGFT Trade Notice 19/2024-25 — it is required for FTP authorisations like Advance Authorisation and EPCG, but not for post-export remission schemes (RoDTEP, RoSCTL, Duty Drawback). Covers validity, the ANF 2C application, council selection and compliance.
A 2026 primer on the Customs Act, 1962 for importers: what the Act does, the bill of entry (Section 46) and warehousing route, valuation (Section 14) and assessment, duties and clearance (Section 47), duty drawback on re-export (Section 74), penalties, and the key Finance Act 2025 reforms — the two-year limit on finalising provisional assessments (Section 18(1B)) and voluntary post-clearance revision (Section 18A).
DGFT has operationalised an inventory-based e-commerce export framework letting foreign-funded firms hold Indian-made goods purely for export through a registered Exporter-on-Record — with access to export incentives. Here is what changed and what exporters should do.
A beginner's FAQ for first-time exporters from India, answering the 20 most common questions — from IEC, AD Code and RCMC registration to HS codes, export documents, Incoterms, GST and LUT, payment security, RoDTEP claims, finding buyers, and the mistakes that cost new exporters money.
A 2026 guide to India's SEZ framework under the SEZ Act 2005 and SEZ Rules 2006 (as amended): the customs, GST and operational benefits; the positive Net Foreign Exchange compliance obligation and monitoring; the step-by-step exit process; and the latest 2025–2026 changes including the Budget 2026-27 one-time DTA-sale concession and semiconductor land-norm relaxations.
Budget 2026-27 and the Finance Act 2026 reshape export economics: bigger duty-free input limits for seafood and footwear, a one-year export window, zero-rating for intermediary services, easier GST refunds, a one-time SEZ-to-DTA concession, and a 45% cut in RoDTEP funding.
DGFT Notification No. 15/2026-27 (dated 30 April 2026, effective 1 May 2026) adds 142 new tariff lines to India's RoDTEP export incentive schedule — including blueberries, cranberries, shea nuts, herbal extracts and RO membranes — while deleting 50 and aligning the scheme with the Finance Act 2026 customs tariff changes.
The ten 2026 trade policy developments that matter most to Indian MSME exporters — the Export Promotion Mission framework, 2.75% interest subvention on export credit and factoring, collateral-free credit under CGSE and the revised MCGS, removal of the courier export cap, dedicated e-commerce exporter credit, the India-UK CETA entering force, the widening FTA map, and the proposed RCMC exemption for low-value consignments.
DGFT has extended the Minimum Export Price on natural honey to USD 1,400 per metric tonne (FOB) until 31 December 2026 via Notification No. 09/2026-27. This news piece explains the notification, what MEP is (a price floor, not a ban, duty or quota), how it differs from Minimum Import Price, the recent track record of MEP changes on onion and rice, and a step-by-step compliance check for exporters.
A practical walkthrough of the import customs clearance process in India — from advance Bill of Entry filing on ICEGATE through assessment, examination, duty payment, and Out of Charge, plus common delays and how to avoid them.
A plain-English guide to the Importer Exporter Code (IEC) — what it is, why it's mandatory for exporters in India, who needs it, the documents and ₹500 fee, how to apply on the DGFT portal, and the mandatory annual updation that keeps it active in 2026.
How phytosanitary and SPS rules govern India's agri exports: the WTO SPS Agreement and IPPC, the Destructive Insects and Pests Act 1914, the Plant Quarantine Order 2003, who needs a Phytosanitary Certificate, the PQIS application process, fees, timelines and compliance tips.
A complete guide to India's Foreign Trade Policy 2023 — the shift to an open-ended dynamic policy, its legal framework under the FTDR Act, ITC (HS) classification, duty exemption and remission schemes, and the 2026 amendments every exporter should know, including the Export Promotion Mission's consolidation of IES and MAI.