New Delhi, April 1 -- The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a one-time relief measure allowing eligible manufacturing units in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to sell goods in the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) at concessional customs duty rates, in line with the announcement made in the Union Budget 2026-27.

According to an official statement from the Ministry of Finance, the relief measure aims to address concerns faced by SEZ manufacturing units due to ongoing global trade disruptions.

The move is expected to provide temporary relief to SEZ manufacturers by enabling them to access the domestic market at lower duty rates, while ensuring that export commitments and domestic industry protections remain intact....