The Indian government has extended the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme until December 31, with the existing rates continuing unchanged.
The extension provides exporters with continued access to duty and tax remission benefits on eligible shipments, offering greater clarity for businesses planning exports during the extended period.
Under RoDTEP, eligible exporters receive rebates intended to offset certain embedded central, state and local duties, taxes and levies that are not otherwise refunded through existing mechanisms. The benefit is provided through transferable electronic duty credit scrips.
Keeping the rates unchanged allows exporters to continue operating under the existing benefit structure without an immediate revision to product-wise remission rates. The scheme covers a wide range of products and export sectors, subject to applicable eligibility conditions and rate schedules.
Exporters have been seeking policy continuity and predictable incentive structures as they manage global demand, freight costs and changing trade conditions. The extension is expected to provide additional certainty for businesses during the period leading up to the new deadline.
The government may review the scheme and its rates before the December 31 expiry, depending on trade policy requirements and budgetary considerations. For exporters, the continuation of RoDTEP remains an important component of efforts to reduce the impact of embedded taxes and levies on India’s export competitiveness.