RoDTEP Scheme for AA Holders, SEZs, and EOUs Extended Till February 5, 2025: DGFT [Read Notification]

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade ( DGFT ) issued Notification No. 66/2024-25 dated 20th March 2025, confirming that the RoDTEP ( Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products ) scheme was extended for Advance Authorization (AA) holders, Special Economic Zones ( SEZs ), and Export-Oriented Units ( EOUs ) till February 5, 2025.

This extension revised the earlier cut-off date established in Notification No. 32/2024-25, dated 30th September 2024, giving eligible exporters additional time to claim benefits under the scheme.

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RoDTEP is a flagship export incentive scheme aimed at reimbursing embedded taxes and duties that are not refunded under other schemes. These include costs such as state taxes on electricity, fuel used in transportation, and duties on inputs, which are not otherwise credited or rebated. The scheme ensures that Indian exports remain competitive by making them tax-neutral.

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The DGFT clarified that from February 6, 2025 onwards, exports from AAs, SEZs, and EOUs are no longer eligible for RoDTEP benefits. However, the scheme continues as usual for exporters from the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA).

Extract from Notification

Subject: Extension of RoDTEP for Advance Authorizations (AAs) holders, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and Export-Oriented Units (EOUs) upto 05.02.2025

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S.O.(E): In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, the Central Government hereby notifies, in partial super-session of Notification No. 32/2024-25 dated 30.09.2024, the following:

1. The support under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme for export of products manufactured by Advance Authorizations (AAs) holders, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and Export-Oriented Units (EOUs) stands extended only up to 05.02.2025.

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Effect of this Notification: The support under the RoDTEP Scheme for exports of products manufactured from AAs, SEZs, and EOUs has been extended up to 05.02.2025. However, from 06.02.2025 onwards, exports from these categories will no longer be eligible for RoDTEP support. The support under the RoDTEP Scheme for other categories (DTA) shall continue as per Notification No. 32/2024-25.

 (Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
 Director General of Foreign Trade
 Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India
 E-mail: dgft@nic.in

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