The Commerce Department has revised the RoDTEP scheme schedules, aligning them with the Customs tariff structure. The update, effective May 1, 2026, impacts 194 tariff lines to simplify processes and improve ease of doing business for exporters.
The Department of Commerce has issued Notification No. 15/2026-27 dated April 30, 2026, revising the schedules under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme. According to the press release, " The revisions pertain to Appendix 4R for DTA exports and Appendix 4RE for exports by Advance Authorisation (AA), Export Oriented Unit (EOU) and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units, in line with amendments made in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, through the Finance Act, 2026."
Scope of the Revision
The notification provides for the technical alignment of RoDTEP tariff lines with the revised Customs tariff structure. " The revision covers 194 tariff lines, including the addition of 142 new 8-digit tariff lines, deletion of 50 tariff lines and modification in the descriptions of 2 tariff lines in the RoDTEP schedules," it stated.
Boosting Ease of Doing Business for Exporters
The revised schedules will enable seamless implementation of RoDTEP benefits in the Customs Automated System with effect from May 01, 2026. "The alignment is expected to reduce classification-related ambiguity, ensure consistency between Customs tariff entries and RoDTEP schedules and facilitate smoother processing of eligible export claims," the release added.
The measure is RoDTEP-specific and is aimed at improving ease of doing business for exporters by ensuring timely convergence of related compliance frameworks, minimising system-level discrepancies and maintaining continuity in the remission of eligible duties, taxes and levies on exported products. (ANI)
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