The Government of India has announced the extension of the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme until March 31, 2026, providing continued relief to exporters across sectors.
According to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the scheme — which was earlier valid till September 30, 2025 — will remain applicable to Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) units, Advance Authorisation (AA) holders, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units, and Export Oriented Units (EOUs).
The DGFT clarified that the existing RoDTEP rates and per-unit value caps will remain unchanged. However, the operation of the scheme will be subject to the budgetary framework outlined in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, ensuring that the overall expenditure remains within the approved allocation.
The RoDTEP scheme, introduced to make Indian exports globally competitive, refunds embedded taxes and levies — such as electricity duties, VAT on fuel used in transportation, and mandi tax — that are not otherwise rebated under existing mechanisms.
The list of eligible export items, along with rates, is available in Appendix 4R and 4RE on the DGFT website.
Effect of the Notification: Eligible exports from DTA, AA, SEZ, and EOU units will continue to receive benefits under RoDTEP up to March 31, 2026.
The notification was issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
