Insights on Indian customs, freight, and trade policy
Practical knowledge from a decade of clearing shipments at India's busiest ports. Port-specific guides, scheme deep-dives, and quarterly DGFT policy updates.
CBIC Speeds Up AEO, New PoE at Jaipur, and DGFT Slashes Pre-Shipment Timelines
CBIC moves towards time-bound AEO processing and notifies Jaipur ICD for food imports, while DGFT cuts PSIC turnaround to 48 hours and eases RCMC rules.
Trade & Logistics Weekly: AEO Fast-Tracking, ICD Food Hubs, and Scrap Reforms
CBIC overhauls AEO approvals and opens ICD Dhanakya for food cargo; DGFT cuts PSIC turnaround to 2 days and relaxes RCMC thresholds for small exporters.
Sugar Exports Prohibited Till Sept 2026; CBIC Clarifies Section 28AAA
DGFT shifts sugar exports from restricted to prohibited through September 2026, while CBIC streamlines adjudication for fraudulently obtained scrips under Section 28AAA.
CBIC Revamps Warehousing Norms; DGFT Prohibits Sugar Exports Through Sept 2026
CBIC drafts Warehousing Operations Regulations 2026 to tighten compliance, while DGFT reclassifies sugar exports as 'Prohibited' until September 2026.
India-China Trade Shifts and Metal Recycling Reforms Accelerate
Indian exports to China surge 40% amid shifting flows, while the Mines Ministry readies fast-track regulatory overhauls for metal recycling.
US Tariff Threats on Indian Textiles & Red Sea Security Risks
US trade sanctions threaten Indian garment exports while Red Sea escalation prompts energy cargo protection requests.
India-NZ Trade Deal Set for October; US Sanctions Hit Russian Oil Trade
India and New Zealand finalise a comprehensive trade pact effective October, while new US secondary sanctions target Russian crude buyers and shadow fleets.
Tughlakabad ICD (TKD) Customs Clearance — A Practical Guide for Delhi NCR Exporters
TKD is the customs gateway for Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Faridabad. Walks through Shipping Bill filing, RoDTEP claims, EPCG redemption, FTP advisory, and the operational quirks that catch first-time NCR exporters.
ICEGATE & e-Sanchit Complete Walkthrough (2026) — Everything Indian Importers Must Know
IEC registration, AD Code linking, BoE/SB filing on ICEGATE 2.0, e-Sanchit IRN workflow, ledger reconciliation, common errors that delay clearance. The end-to-end walkthrough as it actually works in 2026.
RoDTEP Scheme 2026 — Maximising Export Refunds for Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan & MP Exporters
2026 RoDTEP rates by HS code, how to claim correctly via ICEGATE, scrip utilisation strategy, region-specific opportunities for North and West Indian exporters.
AEO Certification in India — Tier-1, Tier-2, Tier-3 Explained for 2026 Exporters & Importers
What Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status actually does for Indian exporters and importers — facilitation benefits at each tier, the application workflow, timelines and what catches first-time applicants.
Lithium Battery Imports to India — 2026 Compliance Checklist (BIS CRS · UN 38.3 · DG Class 9)
Lithium-ion battery and EV cell imports into India have layered compliance: BIS CRS, UN 38.3 testing, IATA-DGR / IMDG shipping rules, and the new ALMM-equivalent benchmarking. A practical checklist for 2026.
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