Export incentives and government schemes for Indian exporters in 2027
Export support can improve the economics of eligible shipments, but scheme names, rates, product coverage, value caps and deadlines change. Never include a benefit in your quotation until you have confirmed that your product, exporter category, shipping bill and export date qualify.
1. RoDTEP
The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products scheme is intended to refund certain embedded duties and taxes not otherwise rebated. Eligibility and rates are notified by product/HS code and subject to conditions and value caps. A DGFT notification dated 30 September 2026 continued the scheme up to 31 December 2026 for specified categories, with the notified rates and caps continuing during that period. That date does not establish coverage after 31 December 2026; check for a later notification before relying on the scheme for 2027 shipments.
2. Advance Authorisation
This framework can allow duty-free import of inputs physically incorporated in export products, subject to the scheme's conditions and export-obligation requirements. It is not a general cash subsidy. Applicants should assess input-output norms, eligible inputs, authorisation terms and fulfilment deadlines.
3. Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG)
EPCG is designed to facilitate import of capital goods under specified conditions, including export obligations. It may suit eligible businesses investing in production or service capacity, but the obligation, authorisation and compliance burden must be modelled before applying.
4. Duty drawback and other remission mechanisms
Some eligible exporters may claim drawback or other notified remission benefits. Product coverage, rates, exclusions, documentation and interaction with other schemes must be checked for the specific shipment. Do not claim the same tax or duty component twice.
5. Export promotion councils and market support
Relevant export promotion councils, commodity boards and trade bodies may offer market intelligence, trade-fair participation, buyer-seller meets, training or other support subject to their current programmes and membership rules. These services are not automatic financial entitlements.
How to check eligibility
- 1Confirm your product's current HS classification.
- 2Review the latest DGFT notification and scheme handbook.
- 3Check the scheme's effective dates, rates, caps and exclusions.
- 4Confirm whether your exporter category is eligible.
- 5Check shipping bill declarations and customs registration requirements.
- 6Maintain invoices, shipping documents and proof of compliance.
- 7Ask your customs broker, export council or trade adviser to review the transaction.
FAQs
Does every exporter receive RoDTEP?
No. Product coverage, rates, caps, exporter category and conditions apply.
Is an incentive guaranteed for 2027?
No. Confirm the latest notification effective on the export date.
Can I add expected incentives to my selling price?
Model them separately and conservatively. Do not promise or rely on a benefit until eligibility and claim mechanics are confirmed.
Official resources
- DGFT notifications and schemes: https://www.dgft.gov.in/
- ICEGATE: https://www.icegate.gov.in/
- Ministry of Commerce: https://commerce.gov.in/
- FIEO: https://www.fieo.org/
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Scheme information changes frequently. This article is a starting point, not a determination of eligibility or entitlement.