RoDTEP
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products
RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) is a scheme that reimburses exporters for embedded taxes and duties that are not refunded through other mechanisms — including central, state, and local levies on inputs used in export production. It replaced the earlier MEIS (Merchandise Exports from India Scheme) in January 2021, after MEIS was found to be non-WTO compliant as it constituted an export subsidy. RoDTEP operates through a digital credit scrip system — exporters receive credits proportional to FOB export value, which can be used to pay customs duties or transferred to other importers.
- Administered by: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, operationalised by CBIC (customs)
- Notified rates: Product-specific, ranging from 0.3% to 4.3% of FOB value depending on the sector
- WTO compliance: RoDTEP is structured as duty remission (not subsidy), making it WTO-compatible
- Exporters demand higher RoDTEP rates during cost crises (like the West Asia disruption) to partially offset elevated logistics and insurance costs
- Total RoDTEP budget (FY2025–26): Approximately ₹17,000–18,000 crore
● Tracked since March 10, 2026 · last seen July 14, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes