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From 1 Nov 2026, CBIC Notification No. 03/2026-Central Tax (26 Oct) commences Sections 153-155 of the Finance Act 2026: 90% provisional refunds extend to inverted-duty-structure claims, the ₹1,000 minimum refund floor is removed for IGST-paid goods exports, and post-sale discount/credit-note rules are eased.
CBIC Circular No. 263/09/2026-GST (26 Oct 2026) clarifies that export-of-services payments received in repatriable rupee accounts (SNRR/NRE), export-import set-offs permitted by RBI, and a reinsurance broker's net retention all satisfy the 'realisation in convertible forex' condition for zero-rated treatment. It also confirms Rule 96B realisation tracking for goods exporters.
DGFT Trade Notice No. 32/2026-27 (26 Oct 2026) removes the UIN/declaration-of-intent step for export factoring support under the Export Promotion Mission — exporters are now identified only by IEC — and lets eligible MSME exporters claim both export-factoring support and interest subvention, with anti-duplication safeguards.
DGFT Public Notice No. 36/2026-27 (23 Oct 2026) adds four new Standard Input Output Norms (A-3715 to A-3718) for exports of Doxycycline tablets and Clobetasol Propionate, fixing the duty-free input quantities. The norms let Regional Authorities issue Advance Authorisations faster and more uniformly for these pharma exports.
CBIC Notification No. 26/2026-Customs (ADD), dated 24 Oct 2026, imposes anti-dumping duty of USD 460–681 per MT on titanium dioxide from China for five years. Producer-specific rates apply only with a valid manufacturer declaration on the invoice; several end uses (food, pharma coatings, cosmetics, nano TiO2) are excluded. Importers must budget the duty and verify eligibility.
As of 29 Oct 2026, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India and the US have concluded most talks and are fine-tuning the interim trade pact, with no signed text yet. He stressed farmers and domestic industry are protected. The Feb 2026 framework cut US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50%; a signed deal would zero out duties on gems, generic pharma and aircraft parts. A corridor read for exporters.
CBIC Notification No. 35/2026-Customs (30 Oct 2026) extends the customs-duty exemption on specified cotton imports from 31 October to 31 December 2026, amending Notification No. 19/2026-Customs. Mills and spinners get two more months of zero-duty raw-cotton imports.
CBIC Notification No. 88/2026-Customs (N.T.), dated 28 Oct 2026, adds Anekollu in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu as an approved customs station for unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods, amending Notification No. 12/97-Customs (N.T.). The Hosur–Krishnagiri belt gains a nearer clearance point.
India's DGTR has recommended continuing the anti-dumping duty — reported at about USD 268/MT — on seamless steel pipes, tubes and hollow profiles from China for a further five years, following a sunset review. The current duty is set to lapse on 27 January 2027; a CBIC notification would make the continuation binding.
Public Notice No. 126/2026 from JNCH (Nhava Sheva), dated 7 Oct 2026, confirms that exports under the Duty-Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) scheme are not eligible for RoDTEP, and directs exporters who wrongly availed the benefit (Mar 2024–Sep 2026) to repay it with any applicable interest within 30 days. Affected IECs must act now.
DGFT Trade Notice No. 31/2026-27 (21 Oct 2026) advises Indian exporters, EPCs, banks and ECGC to exercise heightened caution and due diligence in dealings with M/s Julfikar Fashions Ltd (Bangladesh) after an unresolved quality/trade dispute. It is a precaution, not a ban — the firm is not on any prohibited list.
CBIC Notification No. 82/2026-Customs (N.T.), dated 12 Oct 2026, notifies the Rules of Origin for the India–New Zealand FTA, effective 20 October 2026. Goods must meet origin criteria and carry valid Proof of Origin to claim preferential duty. A companion notification sets the tariff concessions.
DGFT Trade Notice No. 30/2026-27 (13 Oct 2026) introduces a simplified, fast-track route to obtain import authorisations for silver bullion under ITC(HS) 7106, for applications filed on or after 15 Oct 2026. Applicants self-declare full-duty imports and source via IIBX or a Nominated Agency; authorisations are valid six months, non-extendable.
DGFT Notification No. 44/2026-27 (12 Oct 2026) keeps prepared culture media (ITC HS 38210000) "Free" to export but adds a certificate procedure where importing countries require it: a consignment-wise Shipment Clearance Certificate from CAPEXIL and a Health Certificate issued jointly by CAPEXIL and the Regional Animal Quarantine Officer.
DGFT Notification No. 43/2026-27 (12 Oct 2026) extends the Minimum Import Price condition on glufosinate and its salts (HS Chapter 38, several ITC codes) to 12 April 2027. Imports below the floor stay "Restricted"; importers must price bills of entry at or above the MIP, reported at about ₹1,144/kg.
After months of surging ex-India ocean rates, The Loadstar (16 Oct 2026) reports the peak is turning: India–US East Coast spot revised to ~$8,000/40ft (down ~$1,500), Hapag-Lloyd cut its cancellation fee to $100/box, and rates on India–US and India–Europe are expected to roughly halve in coming weeks as westbound bookings soften. A corridor read for exporters.
DGFT Public Notice No. 33/2026-27 (17 Oct 2026) adds India–New Zealand FTA Tariff-Rate Quotas to HBP Para 2.92 and Appendix 2A, effective 20 Oct 2026. It sets annual quotas and in-quota duties for apples, kiwifruit, albumins and mānuka honey, with an electronic DGFT–ICES application and NZ export-certificate linkage.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on 19 Oct 2026 the US and India are "very close" to finalising a trade deal, days before his India visit. Commerce Minister Goyal says the first tranche is finalised and in legal drafting. Trump suspended the Russian-oil sanctions/tariff measure on 16 Oct. No final text is public yet.
Beyond the electrical-appliances QCO, several other BIS Quality Control Orders became mandatory in October 2026 — hand tools (wrenches, spanners, pliers), wrought-aluminium utensils, aluminium beverage cans, and HDPE/PP woven and laminated sacks. From 1 and 6 Oct 2026, covered goods need BIS certification and the ISI mark to be imported or sold in India.
CBIC Notification No. 86/2026-Customs (N.T.), dated 15 Oct 2026, revises the fixed tariff values used to assess customs duty on imports of gold (US$1,316/10g), silver (US$1,907/kg), palm oils, crude soybean oil, brass scrap and areca nuts, effective 16 Oct 2026. The tariff value — not invoice value — sets the assessable base for these goods.