Streamlining Postal Exports: New Amendments to Claim Export Benefits Electronically

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Dated: 16.01.2026

Streamlining Postal Exports: New Amendments to Claim Export Benefits Electronically

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced significant amendments to Circular No. 25/2022-Customs dated 09.12.2022, aimed at streamlining the process of availing export benefits for commercial postal exports. These changes, effective from January 15, 2026, are part of the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance ease of doing business and support exporters using the postal route.

Background

Previously, exporters faced challenges in availing export benefits due to the lack of integration between the Postal Bill of Export (PBE) Automated System and the Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange System (ICES). This gap hindered the seamless processing of export benefits for postal exports. To address this issue, the CBIC has now established the required integration, enabling electronic processing and provision of export benefits.

Key Highlights of the Amendments

The amendments, notified under the Postal Export (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Amendment Regulations, 2026 (Notification No. 07/2026-Customs (NT)), introduce the following changes:

1. Updated Links for Exporters 

The links provided in Circular No. 25/2022-Customs have been updated to ensure better accessibility:

The link “https://dnk.cept.gov.in/customers.web” has been replaced with “https://app.indiapost.gov.in/customer-selfservice/login“.
The link “https://ips.cept.gov.in/customs.web/login.aspx” has been replaced with “https://app.indiapost.gov.in/ips/home“.

2. Export Incentive Claims via Postal Route 

Exporters can now claim export incentives such as Drawback, RoDTEP, and RoSCTL electronically through the postal route. The process involves:

Registration on ICEGATE: Exporters must register on the ICEGATE portal and add their bank account details corresponding to the DNK site.
Filing PBE Forms: Exporters claiming drawbacks electronically must file PBE-III or PBE-IV forms on the DNK portal. These forms now include additional tables and fields to provide detailed information about duty drawbacks and other export schemes.
Electronic Claim Procedure: Exporters must follow the procedure outlined in Rules 13 and 14 of the Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 2017, as amended.
Non-Electronic Claims: The procedure for claiming drawbacks manually remains unchanged, as per Rule 12 of the Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 2017.
RoDTEP and RoSCTL Benefits: Exporters using the postal route can now claim benefits under RoDTEP and RoSCTL schemes electronically, following Notification No. 24/2023-Customs (N.T.) and Notification No. 25/2023-Customs (N.T. ), respectively.
Document Upload: Supporting documents for each Postal Bill of Export must be uploaded to the E-Sanchit/ICEGATE portal.

3. Advisory for Stakeholders 

To ensure smooth implementation, the Directorate General of Systems (DG Systems) will issue a detailed advisory elaborating on the modalities of the process.

4. Amendments to PBE Forms 

The PBE-III and PBE-IV forms have been updated to include additional tables and fields for providing information related to export schemes and parcel details. These changes were notified via Notification No. 07/2026-Customs (NT).

Implementation and Stakeholder Communication 

The CBIC has directed all Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs with jurisdiction over Foreign Post Offices (FPOs) to issue public notices explaining the modalities and logistics of the updated process to stakeholders. Any difficulties in implementing the circular can be reported to the CBIC for resolution.

Conclusion

These amendments mark a significant step forward in facilitating postal exports and ensuring that exporters can seamlessly claim their entitled benefits. By automating the process and integrating the DNK portal with ICES, the government has demonstrated its commitment to enhancing trade facilitation and supporting exporters. For further details, stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the advisory issued by DG Systems and the updated notifications.

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Source: CBIC, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India

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