RoDTEP Scheme Extended Till 31 December 2026: What Exporters Should Know

What Happened

The Department of Commerce issued Notification No. 41/2026-27 on 30 September 2026. This order extends the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme till 31 December 2026. The extension covers exports made by Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) units, Advance Authorisation (AA) holders, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units, and Export Oriented Units (EOUs).

What Changes

The scheme's end date now moves to 31 December 2026. The rates and value caps stay the same as they were on 30 September 2026. You will find them in Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE. So your refund amount per product will not go up or down during this period. The government says this step supports exporters and helps them compete fairly in international markets.

What Is RoDTEP?

The scheme refunds the taxes that sit inside the cost of your exported goods. It covers central, state and local duties, taxes and levies that were not rebated before. It also includes prior-stage cumulative indirect taxes. This helps you price your goods better in global markets.

What You Need to Do

Keep exporting as usual and claim your RoDTEP benefits. Check the rate and value cap for your product in Appendix 4R or Appendix 4RE before you file. Remember, the old rates apply because no new rates were announced. Plan your shipments for the rest of the year knowing the scheme runs till 31 December 2026.

Deadline

The extended deadline is 31 December 2026. The notification does not say what happens after that date. So if you have shipments lined up, keep them within this window to be safe.