{"id":369024,"date":"2026-08-06T16:07:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T10:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=369024"},"modified":"2026-08-06T16:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T10:37:55","slug":"inventory-based-cross-border-e-commerce-export-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/inventory-based-cross-border-e-commerce-export-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>News: <\/strong>Government has notified Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework under Foreign Trade Policy 2023.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">About Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 357px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ2wMaJBNGI1AsVi5PXZTG5cG2g9Mjpo-I7TXCUPZdqBxCJJrAdvx6-i8ie&amp;s=10\" alt=\"Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework \" width=\"357\" height=\"539\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: PIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Government of India has <strong>operationalised the Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is\u00a0 to <strong>establish a structured mechanism for inventory-based cross-border e-commerce exports of goods<\/strong> manufactured or produced in India.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Features:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Export Mechanism:<\/strong> Eligible e-commerce entities<strong> can undertake export-only inventory operations through a registered Exporter-on-Record (EOR),<\/strong> who procures goods from Indian Sellers-on-Record (SORs) only against confirmed overseas orders and exports them in its own name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role of the Exporter-on-Record:<\/strong> The Exporter-on-Record is <strong>responsible for export documentation, customs clearance, destination-country regulatory compliance,<\/strong> product testing and certification, packaging, labelling, order fulfilment, logistics, and reverse logistics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits for Indian Sellers:<\/strong> The framework<strong> enables Indian sellers to access international markets<\/strong> while allowing them to focus on manufacturing, production, and innovation by outsourcing export-related processes to the EOR.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timely Payments and Transparency:<\/strong> The framework<strong> guarantees timely payments to Sellers-on-Record within the prescribed timeline,<\/strong> irrespective of payment received from overseas buyers, and provides sellers with visibility into final sale prices, order status, and shipment tracking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Export Benefits:<\/strong> Export rebates and refunds <strong>must be shared with Sellers-on-Record in proportion to the Free on Board (FOB) value of their goods<\/strong>, ensuring that export incentives are passed on to the actual producers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safeguards for Export Operations:<\/strong> The framework <strong>permits procurement of export inventory only against confirmed overseas orders, prohibits speculative inventory creation,<\/strong> requires digital identification and segregation of export inventory for complete traceability, and prohibits diversion of export inventory into the domestic market.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Handling of Returned Goods:<\/strong> Returned or rejected consignments must be r<strong>e-exported, returned to the seller, or disposed of strictly in accordance<\/strong> with the prescribed procedures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance Requirements: <\/strong>The framework<strong> mandates annual compliance certification and maintenance of digital records<\/strong> to strengthen transparency, accountability, and regulatory oversight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Expected Outcomes:<\/strong> The framework is expected<strong> to increase the participation of Indian manufacturers, traders, and MSMEs in global e-commerce supply chains<\/strong> by reducing compliance costs, improving market access, ensuring transparency, and strengthening the delivery of export benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Government has notified Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework under Foreign Trade Policy 2023. About Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework The Government of India has operationalised the Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023. 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