RoDTEP export duty-refund scheme extended to 31 December 2026, rates unchanged
Key facts
- DGFT notified on 30 September 2026 that RoDTEP continues until 31 December 2026.
- The scheme was due to end on 30 September 2026.
- It covers exports by DTA units, Advance Authorisation holders, SEZ units and EOUs.
- Refund rates stay unchanged, ranging from 0.3% to 3.9%.
Why it matters
[Policy] RoDTEP refunds embedded central, state and local taxes that exporters cannot otherwise claim back. It started in 2021 and replaced the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS). The idea is to export goods, not taxes. Its 2026-27 allocation is ₹10,000 crore, down from ₹18,232 crore in 2025-26.
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