RoDTEP: What Does the Scheme Refund, and Until When?
RoDTEP gives exporters back taxes that no other scheme refunds. Here is what the Government has said, and what you must confirm on DGFT before you price an order.
- The Government extended RoDTEP up to 31 December 2026 (reported 2 October 2026).
- It covers exports by DTA units, Advance Authorisation holders, SEZ units and EOUs.
- The refund comes as an e-scrip that can pay basic customs duty or be transferred.
What does RoDTEP refund?
The Ministry of Commerce describes it as a refund of embedded central, state and local duties, taxes and levies on exported products that are not otherwise rebated, including prior-stage cumulative indirect taxes.
Until when is the scheme available?
The Government extended it up to 31 December 2026. The announcement was made on 2 October 2026. Plan your pricing on the date, and check dgft.gov.in again near the end of December for what follows.
Who is covered?
The extension applies to exports by Domestic Tariff Units, Advance Authorisation holders, Special Economic Zone units and Export Oriented Units.
How is the refund paid?
As an electronic scrip. DGFT says the scrips can be transferred and can be used to pay basic customs duty.
What is my rate?
Rates are set per tariff line in DGFT notifications. We do not quote rates here because they change. Find your 8-digit tariff code first with our Product Guide, then confirm the rate on dgft.gov.in.
Is there an annual return?
DGFT's RoDTEP page has an Application for Annual Return section and a user guide. Read the guide to see whether you must file one.
How do I claim?
Through your shipping bill, which Customs processes. See our post on the export customs clearance stage. The exact claim entries are in the DGFT user guide.
What should I check before I rely on RoDTEP in a quote?
- Your product's tariff line is covered.
- The scheme date covers your shipment date.
- Your type of unit (DTA, AA, SEZ, EOU) is covered.
- You have an Importer-Exporter Code and ICEGATE access.
Can you check whether my shipment qualifies?
Yes. Send us the product and shipment details and we will check. We are just a call and a message away on WhatsApp (+91 98230 14118).
- Government of India (All India Radio): RoDTEP extended up to 31 December 2026, 2 October 2026
- DGFT: RoDTEP page and annual return
Every fact here is taken from Government of India sources, as we read them on 12 November 2026. Please confirm against the original notification for your own shipment before you act. Rules change, and the right answer depends on your product, origin and destination.
Not sure how this applies to your shipment? Send us the product and the route. A call or a message is all it takes, and we are with you at every step of the way, whether you are importing or exporting.
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Multimodal Logistic Systems Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India. Written by Shankar Jha. We are consultants, not a law firm. This post is general information.