DGFT schemes
Every scheme that exists.
India's export incentive stack runs deeper than most MSMEs realise. This is the working list, with current rates, deadlines, and rejection reasons for each.
RoDTEP
ActiveRemission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products
RoDTEP reimburses embedded central, state and local taxes (electricity duty, VAT on fuel, mandi tax, etc.) that other refund schemes do not cover. Rates are notified per HS-8 code in Appendix 4R (for DTA exports) and Appendix 4RE (for AA and EOU exports).
0.3 to 4.3 percent of FOB value, capped at value caps per Appendix 4R
RoSCTL
ActiveRebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies
RoSCTL applies only to apparel and made-ups exports (HS chapters 61, 62, 63). It reimburses state and central taxes embedded in the apparel value chain that RoDTEP does not capture. Apparel exporters claim RoSCTL in addition to RoDTEP.
Up to 6.05 percent (state taxes) + 2.40 percent (central taxes) for specified items
EPCG
ActiveExport Promotion Capital Goods Scheme
EPCG allows duty-free import of capital goods against an export obligation equal to 6 times the duty saved, to be fulfilled within 6 years. Designed for exporters modernising plant and machinery.
Customs duty saved at import (~25 to 30 percent of CG value, depending on item)
AA
ActiveAdvance Authorisation Scheme
Advance Authorisation allows duty-free import of inputs physically incorporated into export products. Eligibility computed using Standard Input Output Norms (SION) or ad-hoc norms set by the Norms Committee.
100 percent customs duty exemption on inputs
NIRYAT PROTSAHAN
ActiveNiryat Protsahan (Interest Equalisation and MSME Export Support)
NIRYAT PROTSAHAN provides 2.0 to 2.75 percent interest subvention on pre-shipment and post-shipment export credit in rupees for MSME exporters and identified product groups. Renamed from the legacy Interest Equalisation Scheme, with expanded MSME coverage from FY 2024-25.
2.0 to 2.75 percent interest subvention on rupee export credit
DEH
ActiveDistricts as Export Hubs
DEH identifies 249 of India's 590 districts with notified one-or-two flagship export products, and channels capacity building, infrastructure support, market access and scheme awareness through District Export Promotion Committees (DEPCs).
Capacity grants and infrastructure support, varying by district product
DBK
ActiveDuty Drawback (Section 74 and 75)
Duty Drawback (DBK) reimburses customs duty and central excise paid on inputs used in manufacture of exports. Two routes: Section 74 (re-export of imported goods) and Section 75 (manufactured exports using imported inputs).
All Industry Rate (AIR) per Drawback Schedule, typically 0.15 to 4.50 percent
TMA
ActiveTransport and Marketing Assistance for Specified Agriculture Products
TMA reimburses freight and marketing costs for export of specified agriculture products (perishables, processed foods, basmati, etc.) to specified destinations.
Sea: up to 50 percent; Air: up to 25 percent of freight cost, subject to ceiling per kg
DE
ActiveDeemed Exports Benefits
Goods supplied to specified categories within India (EOUs, SEZs, projects under international competitive bidding, etc.) are treated as deemed exports for the purpose of duty refunds and benefits.
Refund of terminal excise / GST, deemed export drawback, AA equivalence
ECEC
ActiveE-commerce Export Credit Facilities
Facilitates small consignment exports through courier and e-commerce channels with simplified documentation (single shipping bill for multiple consignments, reduced KYC, post-shipment realisation flexibility).
Process simplification; combines with RoDTEP and Drawback
Legacy / closed schemes (for reference)