In pursuance of Union Budget 2026-27 announcement, CBIC operationalises comprehensive reforms for e-commerce exports and courier trade to enhance ease of doing business from April 1, 2026

• CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance) has operationalised comprehensive reforms to the courier export-import regime, pursuant to the Union Budget 2026-27 announcement, effective 1 April 2026.
• Key thrust: removal of the ₹10 lakh per-consignment value cap for courier exports; introduction of a Return to Origin (RTO) mechanism; risk-based clearance — designed to ease cross-border e-commerce for MSMEs, artisans, start-ups.
• Relevant for UPSC under GS-III (Indian Economy — trade, MSME, logistics) and GS-II (Government policy & ease of doing business).