The CBIC has issued Circular No. 08/2026 Customs dated 28 February 2026 to operationalise the extension of the Deferred Payment of Customs Duty facility to a new category called Eligible Manufacturer Importer, or EMI. The...Read More

India’s export competitiveness is increasingly shaped by what happens after shipment. In global markets, buyers expect faster delivery, local inventory availability, efficient fulfilment, and responsive service. For many Indian exporters, especially MSMEs, this remains a...Read More

30 percent reimbursement of the eligible freight cost for MSME exporters in remote and low export intensity districts India’s export ecosystem has long faced a structural imbalance. MSMEs located in remote and hinterland regions often...Read More

A practical support window for MSME exporters to meet global compliance requirements India’s export ecosystem is increasingly shaped by product standards, certification requirements, testing protocols, traceability norms, and technical regulations imposed by importing countries. For...Read More

On 18 December 2025, India and Oman signed the India Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a wide ranging trade pact covering goods, services, investment and cooperation on key trade frictions. For Indian businesses, the headline...Read More

1. Background and policy context On 11 December 2025, Mexico approved a new tariff regime targeting imports from countries that do not have a free trade agreement with Mexico. This category includes India, China, South...Read More

Executive summary Section 18A creates a formal route for importers and exporters to correct entries in a Bill of Entry, Shipping Bill, Bill of Export, or entries made under section 84, after out-of-charge or Let...Read More

1. What PN3 did and why it matters On 17 April 2020, India introduced Press Note 3 of 2020. Any FDI by entities from countries sharing a land border with India, or where the beneficial...Read More

IntroductionOn 1 October 2025, India’s Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into force. The EFTA states comprise Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. After nearly 16 years of...Read More

1. Background of the Case M/s Simran Exports, a Delhi-based exporter, had exported garments in 2009 declaring an FOB value of ₹1.06 crore and claimed duty drawback. Later, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) alleged...Read More