RoDTEP Rates Revised: Key Changes for Indian Exporters by Sector

DGFT revised RoDTEP rates effective April 2025, covering approximately 1,200 tariff lines. The revision reflects updated analysis of embedded tax burden across export sectors.

Key changes by sector:

Pharma and chemicals: Most API and pharmaceutical formulation RoDTEP rates increased by 0.1-0.3 percentage points, reflecting higher embedded GST and customs duty burden. New range: 1.5-3.2% for pharma APIs (up from 1.3-2.9%).

Engineering goods: Auto components reduced by 0.05-0.15 percentage points for high-volume categories. Precision machined parts: slight increase. Industrial machinery accessories: unchanged.

Textiles: Garments and made-ups broadly maintained. Technical textiles: increased 0.2 percentage points. Home textiles: decreased 0.1 percentage points for large exporters.

Agro-food: Rice, spices, and processed food broadly unchanged. Marine products: small decrease reflecting reduced input duty burden.

Action required: Review your specific HS codes against the updated RoDTEP rate schedule at DGFT. If your rates increased, ensure shipping bills are filed with the correct updated rate. Use AJG' RoDTEP Finder at tools/rodtep-finder.php to look up your current rate.