RoDTEP Extended to 31 December 2026: Questions Exporters Ask
RoDTEP lets exporters get back taxes and duties that are not refunded in any other way. Here is where the scheme stands today.
- The Department of Commerce extended RoDTEP to 31 December 2026 by Notification No. 41/2026-27 dated 30 September 2026.
- DGFT publishes the rates in Appendix 4R (DTA exports) and Appendix 4RE (Advance Authorisation, EOU and SEZ exports).
- The RoDTEP schedule was realigned to the Customs Tariff changes from 1 May 2026.
What is RoDTEP in simple words?
RoDTEP stands for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products. It gives exporters a credit, based on the value of the export, for central, state and local duties and taxes that are embedded in the product and not refunded under any other scheme. The rate depends on the product's tariff code.
Until when is RoDTEP valid now?
Until 31 December 2026. The Press Information Bureau reports the extension under Notification No. 41/2026-27, dated 30 September 2026, issued by the Department of Commerce.
Where are the rates?
DGFT's RoDTEP page lists the rate schedules. Appendix 4R is the RoDTEP schedule for DTA exports, and Appendix 4RE is the schedule for Advance Authorisation, EOU and SEZ exports. The page also lists a notification dated 30 April 2026 (effective 1 May 2026) that realigned the schedules with changes made to the Customs Tariff Act.
Did the rates change with the extension?
We could not read the full text of the extension. Please check Notification No. 41/2026-27 on dgft.gov.in for the rates and caps that apply, and ask us if you want it checked for your product.
What do I need to do to claim?
- Quote the right RoDTEP claim on the Shipping Bill. The claim depends on your eight-digit tariff code, so a wrong code can mean a wrong rate.
- Use your IEC and keep the export documents ready for scrutiny.
- File any return or declaration DGFT asks for, by its due date.
What happens after 31 December 2026?
We do not know yet. If your contract spans the year-end, do not build the credit into a fixed price for shipments after 31 December. We update our Trade Updates page when DGFT issues a new notification.
Can you check whether my product has a RoDTEP rate?
Yes. Send us the product and the eight-digit code, and we will confirm the rate and the cap.
- PIB: Government extends RoDTEP scheme up to 31 December 2026
- DGFT: RoDTEP page (schedules, Appendix 4R and 4RE, notifications)
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.