RoDTEP Scheme Extended to September 2026: Every Exporter Must Do Now

A big boost came to the export business in India on March 31, 2026, when the government finally officially applied the six-month extension of the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Product) scheme. Assuming you are exporting goods out of India, this has a direct impact on your cash flow, price policy, and compliance schedule.

 What Happened? The official DGFT Notification.

DGFT issued Notification No. 74/2025-26 dated March 31, 2026 and has extended the RoDTEP Scheme to all eligible export products until 30 th September, 2026 or to all eligible export products. The current rates and value limits based on Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE as of March 31, 2026, will remain unchanged.

This implies that there will be no derailment to exporters - same rates, same rules, six months of certainty.

The Importance of this Extension More Than Ever.

It was no ordinary rollover. The exporters had been awaiting a confirmation of whether the scheme would be extended beyond March 2026, and this informational update will eliminate the first half of the new financial year.

This anxiety was valid, as in the previous year, 2026, rates were temporarily reduced. The DGFT also limited the RoDTEP rates to 50% of the current rates and value limits of all products under Appendix 4R and 4RE, excluding products under ITC HS Chapter 1 to 24. That reduction was a blow to exporters - and the reinstatement, with completion to follow, is being regarded as a big amendment.

The extension comes against the backdrop of exporters grappling with the dual demands of the West Asia crisis and a turbulent global trade setting. As shipping routes have been forced off track and input costs are higher, the continuation of the scheme will provide one less factor of uncertainty to the exporters.

Courier Cap Removed - Massive Boost to E-commerce exporters.

The other landmark reform, together with the RoDTEP extension, was also courted by the government. The government also removed the decades-old ₹10 lakh per consignment value limit on exports via international courier services, which opened up a significantly larger portion of the global cross-border e-commerce market to Indian sellers.

It is transformational with regard to D2C brands, artisans, jewellery exporters, and sellers of premium products who were previously restricted in the quantity they could ship through DHL, FedEx, or UPS in one consignment.

 Budget Backing — ₹18,232 Crore Allocated

The extension is backed by strong government spending. A budget outlay of 18,232 crore on the scheme was posted by the Union Budget 2025-26, compared to 16,000 crore in FY25, a definite indication that RoDTEP is no short-term band-Aid, but an engine block in the export strategy of India.

Before September 30, 2026, What Exporters Need to Do.

Now with six months to go, we know what you must do, at once:

• Check your HS Codes — the rates differ according to product. A 0.5% variation on the high volume exports alone can represent lakhs of rupees in the form of unclaimed refunds.

• Choose RoDTEP on each Shipping Bill - submitted on ICEGATE. The absence of this choice on one bill = no claim to that shipment, forever.

Complete your Annual RoDTEP Return (ARR) - not required unless your total RoDTEP claim is in excess of 1 crore. The time frame is March 31 of the next financial year, and failure to submit renders penalties up to 20,000 INR and forfeiture of claims in the future.

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Conclusion

The extension of RODTEP to September 2026 is great news - but it is a six-month period that will run out. The reason is that, since already in 2026, we have had one rate cut, we cannot be assured of what will happen next. Those who export goods and do it now, verify the HS codes, and make the right claims will have maximum refunds. Delayers will have the window closed before they can begin.

FAQs

Yes. DGFT Notification No. 74/2025-26 is a confirmation of additional benefits until April 1 to September 30, 2026, at the same current rates.

Yes - in February 2026, the rates were lowered on a temporary basis to 50% on most non-agricultural products. The extension was preceded by full rates being reinstated.

Yes. DTA units, AA holders, SEZ units, and EOUs are all covered under the extended notification.

You will be penalized 10,000.00-20,000.00 and lose any right to further claims of RoDTEP.

Scrips have a one-year extension after issue. The process of renewing expired scrips is no longer possible, although there could be a way to recover the scrip expertise - see an advisor.