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A run of typhoons has closed and congested major Chinese ports, pushing Drewry's Intra-Asia Container Index up for five straight weeks to $1,312 per 40ft as of early September 2026. Shanghai–Nhava Sheva spot rates jumped about 26% to $2,970 and vessel waiting times climbed. Indian importers sourcing from China, Vietnam and East Asia should build in buffers ahead of the festival season.
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) applies to large operators from 30 December 2026 (and to small operators from 30 June 2027). Indian exporters of coffee, leather, rubber, wood, cocoa, soy and palm-oil products to the EU must provide geolocation-based due diligence proving goods are deforestation-free — even though India is rated "low risk."
India's list of upcoming BIS Quality Control Orders shows HDPE/PP woven sacks for cement packaging (IS 11652, IS 17399, IS 16709) becoming mandatory from 6 October 2026, plus a wide QCO for household/commercial electrical appliances (IS 302 Part 1). Importers and manufacturers must hold valid BIS certification before enforcement.
Monsoon disruption, tight carrier capacity, equipment shortages and redirected cargo are straining Nhava Sheva/JNPA, with import-container evacuation reportedly exceeding seven days in cases. Traders should build in buffers and watch for congestion surcharges through September 2026.
India's DGTR has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into Nylon 6 chips and granules (RV below 3) from China and Russia (4 Sep 2026) and an anti-absorption probe on existing anti-dumping duty on glufosinate from China (1 Sep 2026). Importers of these inputs should assess exposure to possible new or higher duties.
DGFT Notifications No. 34/2026-27 and 35/2026-27 (24 August 2026) move wheat and wheat-flour products (atta, maida, sooji, wholemeal) from 'Prohibited' to 'Free' with immediate effect — reopening a major export line for grain traders and millers after years of curbs.
DGFT Public Notice No. 28/2026-27 (1 September 2026) reopens the balance ~2,02,550 MT of the 10 lakh MT duty-free raw sugar TRQ, now allocated daily to eligible mills and refiners. A live opportunity for sugar importers amid a firm domestic price outlook.
The current RoDTEP extension (DGFT Notification No. 74/2025-26) keeps existing rates and caps in force only up to 30 September 2026. With no further extension yet notified, exporters should file claims promptly and stress-test pricing for a possible rate change or gap from 1 October.
Via Trade Notice No. 24/2026-27 (31 August 2026), DGFT now issues Free Sale and Commerce Certificates (FSC) automatically on its portal for eligible applications. Faster, more predictable turnaround for exporters of non-drug/cosmetic products that need proof a good is freely sold in India.
A status check on every India FTA moving in 2026: UK CETA and Oman CEPA are now in force, the EU and New Zealand deals are signed but not yet ratified, and the US and GCC talks remain open — plus what each shift means for exporters and importers.
DGFT has operationalised an inventory-based e-commerce export framework letting foreign-funded firms hold Indian-made goods purely for export through a registered Exporter-on-Record — with access to export incentives. Here is what changed and what exporters should do.
Budget 2026-27 and the Finance Act 2026 reshape export economics: bigger duty-free input limits for seafood and footwear, a one-year export window, zero-rating for intermediary services, easier GST refunds, a one-time SEZ-to-DTA concession, and a 45% cut in RoDTEP funding.
DGFT Notification No. 15/2026-27 (dated 30 April 2026, effective 1 May 2026) adds 142 new tariff lines to India's RoDTEP export incentive schedule — including blueberries, cranberries, shea nuts, herbal extracts and RO membranes — while deleting 50 and aligning the scheme with the Finance Act 2026 customs tariff changes.
The ten 2026 trade policy developments that matter most to Indian MSME exporters — the Export Promotion Mission framework, 2.75% interest subvention on export credit and factoring, collateral-free credit under CGSE and the revised MCGS, removal of the courier export cap, dedicated e-commerce exporter credit, the India-UK CETA entering force, the widening FTA map, and the proposed RCMC exemption for low-value consignments.
DGFT has extended the Minimum Export Price on natural honey to USD 1,400 per metric tonne (FOB) until 31 December 2026 via Notification No. 09/2026-27. This news piece explains the notification, what MEP is (a price floor, not a ban, duty or quota), how it differs from Minimum Import Price, the recent track record of MEP changes on onion and rice, and a step-by-step compliance check for exporters.