RoDTEP Scheme
Comprehensive RoDTEP Services — DGFT EXIM
The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme is a major government initiative introduced to replace the earlier Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS). The RoDTEP scheme offers a transparent, WTO-compliant framework to refund various embedded taxes and duties that exporters incur during the production and distribution of export goods — costs that were previously non-recoverable under other schemes.
📌 Objective of the RoDTEP Scheme
The RoDTEP scheme aims to:
- Reimburse un-refunded duties, taxes, and levies incurred in the export supply chain
- Boost the price competitiveness of Indian exports in international markets
- Provide a fair, transparent, and automated refund mechanism to support exporters and enhance global trade participation
📌 Who is Eligible for RoDTEP?
All exporters of goods from India are eligible to claim RoDTEP benefits, subject to:
- Compliance with the provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) and DGFT guidelines
- Maintaining documentary proof of the taxes and duties paid on inputs and services used in the export process
📌 What Does RoDTEP Cover?
The scheme refunds a range of embedded central, state, and local taxes and duties not previously reimbursed through any other scheme, including:
Basic Customs Duty
Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on imported inputs
Excise Duty on Fuel
Excise duty on fuel used in transportation
GST on Services
GST or Service Tax on services used in the export process
State Levies
State levies such as VAT on fuel and electricity used in manufacturing export goods
📌 Application Process
Exporters can claim RoDTEP benefits through the online DGFT portal by:
- Filing shipping bills with the RoDTEP claim flag at the time of export
- Submitting required export documents and eligible tax records
- After customs and DGFT verification, credits are issued in an electronic ledger (RoDTEP scrips) which can be used for payment of import duties or transferred/sold
📌 Key Benefits
- ✅ Enhances Export Competitiveness by refunding unclaimed duties and taxes
- ✅ Simplified & Transparent Process with online application and credit issuance
- ✅ Improved Cash Flow through faster refunds, providing working capital relief
- ✅ WTO-Compliant Incentive aligned with global trade norms
📌 How DGFT EXIM Can Help
At DGFT EXIM, we provide end-to-end RoDTEP services, including:
- Eligibility analysis and benefit estimation
- Filing RoDTEP claims through the ICEGATE Portal
- Documentation management and shipping bill compliance
- Advisory on RoDTEP rates, notifications, and claim optimization
- Assisting in scrip generation, usage, and transfer