The Indian government has restored the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme benefits for exports made by Advance Authorization (AA) holders, Export Oriented Units (EOUs), and units operating in Special Economic Zones (SEZs), effective June 1, 2025. This reinstatement aims to enhance India's export competitiveness by reimbursing exporters for embedded duties and taxes not refunded under other schemes. The RoDTEP scheme, operational since January 1, 2021, is WTO-compliant and digitally implemented. As of March 31, 2025, disbursements under the scheme totaled Rs. 57,976.78 crore. The government has allocated Rs. 18,233 crore for the Financial Year 2025-26, covering 10,795 HS lines for AA/EOU/SEZ exports.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce Industry Government: The governing body responsible for the policy
RoDTEP: Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products scheme, an export benefit scheme
AA: Advance Authorization holders, a category of exporters
SEZ: Special Economic Zones, areas with special economic regulations
EOU: Export Oriented Units, businesses focused on exports
Government of India: The governing body of India
1st June 2025: Effective date for the reinstated RoDTEP scheme benefits
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the source of the notification
5th February 2025: Date until which RoDTEP benefits were previously available for AA, EOU, and SEZ exports
1st January 2021: Date the RoDTEP scheme became operational
World Trade Organization: International organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations
WTO: Abbreviation for World Trade Organization
31st March 2025: Date for which total disbursements under the RoDTEP scheme are reported
Rs. 57,976.78 crore: Total disbursements under the RoDTEP scheme as of 31st March 2025
Financial Year 202526: The financial year for which the Government has allocated funds under the RoDTEP scheme.
Rs. 18,233 crore: Government allocation under the RoDTEP scheme for the Financial Year 202526
10,780 HS lines: Number of HS lines covered for Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) exports
Domestic Tariff Area: DTA - areas within India that are not designated as special economic zones
DTA: Abbreviation for Domestic Tariff Area
10,795 HS lines: Number of HS lines covered for AA, EOU and SEZ exports
Abhijith Narayanan: Individual mentioned in the document
Ishita Biswas: Individual mentioned in the document
27 MAY 2025: Date the notification was posted
2131526: Release ID of the document
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Government Restores RoDTEP Benefits for AA,
SEZ, and EOU Exports
RoDTEP scheme reinstated for special export
categories effective 1st June 2025
Posted On: 27 MAY 2025 9:32AM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India has announced the restoration of benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes
on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme for exports made by Advance Authorization (AA) holders, Export-
Oriented Units (EOUs), and units operating in Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The benefits will be
applicable for all eligible exports made from 1st June 2025 onwards.
The decision comes as part of the government’s sustained efforts to boost India’s export competitiveness in
global markets. The benefits under RoDTEP for these categories were previously available until 5th February
2025, and their reinstatement is expected to provide a level playing field for exporters across sectors.
Operational since 1st January 2021, the RoDTEP scheme is designed to reimburse exporters for embedded
duties, taxes, and levies that are not otherwise refunded under any other existing scheme. It is compliant with
World Trade Organization (WTO) norms and is implemented via a comprehensive end-to-end digital platform
to ensure transparency and efficiency.
As of 31st March 2025, total disbursements under the RoDTEP scheme have crossed Rs. 57,976.78 crore,
underscoring its significant role in supporting India's merchandise exports.
For the Financial Year 2025–26, the Government has allocated Rs. 18,233 crore under the scheme. The
support will cover 10,780 HS lines for Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) exports and 10,795 HS lines for
AA/EOU/SEZ exports, ensuring broad-based coverage for diverse sectors of the economy.
The reinstatement of RoDTEP benefits for special export categories reflects the government’s continued
commitment to creating a conducive, competitive, and compliant export ecosystem that drives India's long-
term trade growth.
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Abhijith Narayanan/ Ishita Biswas
(Release ID: 2131526)