§1Who it is for

  • Small e-commerce, artisan and MSME exporters shipping by post or courier

Useful if

Etsy/Amazon Global sellers and artisans.

Do not spend time on it if

Container-load exporters.

§2Eligibility

  1. IEC required for commercial exports

§3Benefits

  • No value limit per consignment for courier exports (FTP 2023 Chapter 9, current version)
  • DNK services: e-filing of postal bill of export, self-booking, electronic customs clearance, packaging, free pick-up, trace and track (per report)

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. No value limit per consignment through courier

§5Documents

Not published

The guideline does not list the documents. Ask the portal or bank before you apply — we do not make up lists.

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    Register on the India Post DNK portal and book at the nearest DNK

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • No need for a customs broker for small parcels
  • Export benefits extended to postal channel

Demerits

  • Count and service quality of DNKs not published by an official primary source we could open

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Need help with E-commerce exports / DNK?

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Our interestHelp is our paid service. You can also apply for the scheme yourself.

Sources

  1. DGFT presentation: Foreign Trade Policy 2023 (31.03.2023)
  2. Registrationwala reprint: Postal channel enabled with export benefits (1,013 DNKs)
  3. Foreign Trade Policy 2023, Chapter 9: E-commerce exports (DGFT, current version)

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.