One line per shipping bill or invoice. The date is the shipment date for goods, the invoice date for services, or the date of sale for goods sold from a warehouse abroad.
| Shipping bill or invoice | Type | Date | In rupees? | Bank extended to (optional) |
|---|
When the full value must be in India, with the dates to act on along the way. Soonest first.
| Export | Realise within | Counted from |
|---|---|---|
| Goods | 9 months | Date of shipment |
| Services | 9 months | Date of invoice |
| Goods sold from a warehouse abroad | 9 months | Date of sale from the warehouse |
| Invoiced or settled in Indian rupees | 12 months | The same dates |
| Project exports | As the contract's payment terms say | |
FEMA (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026, as amended on 22 September 2026, in force from 1 October 2026. For earlier exports the period depended on the date: 9 months up to 13 November 2025, 15 months from 14 November 2025, and 9 months again from 5 June 2026. If proceeds are still unrealised more than a year after the due date (including any extension), further exports are allowed only against full advance payment or an irrevocable letter of credit. Your AD bank can extend a period if you apply, with reasons, before it runs out. Rules last checked 16 October 2026: confirm with your AD bank before you act. Read the full guide.
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