CBIC scraps Rs 10 lakh courier export cap, adds return channel; cargo dwell cuts top FY26 agenda
Budget 2026-27 removes the per-parcel ceiling on courier exports, a long-standing block for gems, jewellery and high-AOV D2C shipments, and introduces a return-to-origin channel for e-commerce couriers. CBIC also flags AI-based container scanning to compress cargo dwell times in FY26.
CBIC prioritises cutting cargo dwell times in FY26 via AI-based container scanning. Budget 2026-27 scrapped the Rs 10 lakh per-parcel courier export cap (key for gems/jewellery) and added return-to-origin channel for e-commerce couriers.