Lok Sabha Question No. 3971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: RoDTEP Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva, Shri Basavaraj Bommai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINSITRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3971 ANSWERED ON  17/03/2026

## RoDTEP SCHEME

## 3971. SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI : SHRI JASHUBHAI BHILUBHAI RATHVA

## :

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE  AND  INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  key  achievements  under  the  Remission  of  Duties  and  Taxes  on  Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme since its implementation;
- (b) the total amount of remission disbursed under RoDTEP during 2021-22 to 2025-26, sector and year-wise;
- (c) the number of exporters benefited under RoDTEP during 2021-22 to 2025-26;
- (d) the major  product categories notified with applicable rates to  enhance  the competitiveness of Indian exports; and
- (e) the steps taken to improve transparency and efficiency through digital implementation  of  the  schem,  and  the  proposals,  if  any,  for  expansion  of  product coverage or revision of notified rates?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) to (e) The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme , implemented from 1  January  2021,  refunds  embedded  taxes  and  duties  that  are  not otherwise rebated under any other mechanism. The scheme helps ensure that Indian exports  remain  competitive  in  global  markets  by  neutralizing  such  taxes  in  a  WTOcompliant manner.

Since  its  implementation,  the  scheme  has  supported  a  significant  share  of  India's merchandise exports and has benefitted a large number of exporters across sectors.

Labour-intensive  sectors  such  as  textiles  and  apparel,  marine  products,  agricultural products,  chemicals,  and engineering  goods are among the key beneficiaries.  These sectors account for a substantial share of RoDTEP support and contribute significantly to employment generation and export growth.

Total amount of remission disbursed under RoDTEP during 2021-22 to 2025-26, sector and year-wise, is as follows:

RoDTEP Amount (Rs. in Cr.)

| FY\ Sectors         | Textiles and Clothing   | Vegetab les   | Machiner y and Electroni cs   | Chemica ls   | Fish and Marine Product s   | Others   | Total     |
|---------------------|-------------------------|---------------|-------------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------|----------|-----------|
| FY 2021-22          | 3,531.58                | 2,409.63      | 1,925.43                      | 617.64       | 1,320.11                    | 4,994.03 | 14,798.42 |
| FY 2022-23          | 1,964.93                | 2,307.26      | 1,871.67                      | 965.84       | 1,258.43                    | 4,629.08 | 12,997.21 |
| FY 2023-24          | 2,567.30                | 2,184.20      | 2,056.82                      | 1,973.55     | 1,514.72                    | 5,110.04 | 15,406.62 |
| FY 2024-25          | 2,695.41                | 2,528.32      | 2,467.87                      | 2,860.42     | 1,571.93                    | 6,610.61 | 18,734.56 |
| 2025-26 till Dec 25 | 2,058.89                | 2,069.50      | 2,056.61                      | 2,272.93     | 1,462.09                    | 5,836.94 | 15,756.96 |

The  number  of  exporters  benefited  under  RoDTEP  during  2021-22  to  2025-26  is  as follows:

| Year                     |   Total Number of exporters |
|--------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 01.01.2021 to 31.03.2021 |                       71533 |
| 2021-22                  |                      106419 |
| 2022-23                  |                      103193 |
| 2023-24                  |                      107811 |
| 2024-25                  |                      110195 |
| 2025-26                  |                      111324 |

The scheme presently covers more than 11,000 tariff lines , including products from key sectors  such  as  textiles  and  clothing,  agriculture  and  food  products,  chemicals, engineering goods, electronics, and marine products , with  sector-specific  rebate  rates notified  by  the  Government  based  on  incidence  studies.  The  applicable  rates  of remission under the scheme is available at : https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/?opt=RoDTEP

RoDTEP  is  implemented  through  a  fully  digital  system  integrated  with  the  Customs Automated  System , under  which  duty  credit  scrips  are  generated  electronically  and

maintained in an electronic ledger. This has improved transparency, reduced processing  time,  and  enabled  seamless  utilisation  of  credits  for  payment  of  customs duties.

The  Government  periodically  reviews  the  scheme,  including  product  coverage  and applicable rates, based on sectoral representations, data analysis, and recommendations of the RoDTEP Committee, to ensure that the scheme continues to support export competitiveness.

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