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Stack of official documents and customs forms with a gavel and licence certificate — representing the CBLR customs broker licence exam process in India

Customs Broker License India 2026: NACIN Exam & CBLMS Process

India's CBLR exam, conducted by NACIN under CBIC, is a 150-MCQ test (450 marks, 60% to pass) covering Customs Law and Allied Laws, followed by an oral interview, leading to a Licensed Customs Broker (CHA) registration via CBLMS.

26 Apr 202611 min read

Air cargo facility with e-commerce parcels at an Indian airport — India removes courier export limit for high-value shipments

Courier Export CSB-V

Courier Export Limit in India Removed: What the 2026 Policy Change Means for Exporters

India has removed the ₹10 lakh value cap on courier exports effective April 1, 2026. CBIC and DGFT now allow businesses to ship goods of any value via courier under CSB-V, removing the previous ceiling that forced high-value shipments into slower cargo channels.

10 Apr 202613 min read

SEZ to DTA clearance — Indian customs bonded warehouse with stacked shipping containers and cargo crates at a port, warm afternoon light

SEZ DTA

SEZ to DTA Clearance in India: Concessional Duty Window (April 2026 – March 2027)

India's CBIC has opened a one-time concessional duty window — effective April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 — allowing eligible SEZ manufacturing units to clear goods into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) at reduced Basic Customs Duty rates, provided production began on or before March 31, 2025, a minimum 20% value addition is achieved, and DTA sales do not exceed 30% of the unit's highest annual export FOB value.

10 Apr 202613 min read