https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=102823 Post-export conversion of free shipping bills into EPCG shipping bills cannot be rejected solely for delay where contemporaneous documentary evidence supports the export. The three-month limitation prescribed by a Board Circular was treated as inconsistent with Section 149, while the one-year period under the 2022 Regulations applies prospectively and does not govern earlier exports. Failure to state EPCG authorisation details in the original free shipping bills is a curable procedural lapse when export duty payment records, invoices and bank realisation documents establish the goods exported and receipt of export proceeds. Conversion must be processed after verification of that evidence. en-us Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:20:11 +0530 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:20:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=102823 Post-export conversion of free shipping bills into EPCG shipping bills cannot be rejected solely for delay where contemporaneous documentary evidence supports the export. The three-month limitation prescribed by a Board Circular was treated as inconsistent with Section 149, while the one-year period under the 2022 Regulations applies prospectively and does not govern earlier exports. Failure to state EPCG authorisation details in the original free shipping bills is a curable procedural lapse when export duty payment records, invoices and bank realisation documents establish the goods exported and receipt of export proceeds. Conversion must be processed after verification of that evidence. Highlights Customs Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:20:11 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=102823