Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (Legacy)

MEIS was the predecessor to RoDTEP. Closed for new claims, but legacy scrips remain in circulation and can still be utilised against customs duty payments until expiry. Some pending claims for FY 2019-20 and Q1 FY 2020-21 are still being processed under court direction.

Scheme snapshot

CodeMEIS

AuthorityDGFT (closed for new shipping bills after 31 December 2020)

RateClosed scheme. 2 to 7 percent rates as per original notification

WindowClosed for new claims

Processingn/a

Last amendedClosed January 2021; legacy claim window for pre-Jan 2021 shipping bills

Who is eligible

Legacy only

Prerequisites

01Pending claims only

Common rejection reasons

Scheme closed; new rejections n/a.

How to apply

The application route differs by scheme. For MEIS, the working sequence is below.

Confirm eligibility against the scheme prerequisites.

Apply via the appropriate DGFT or council portal with required documentation.

Track application status and respond to clarifications promptly.

On scheme issuance, reconcile against expected entitlement.

See if you qualify

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Upload your last quarter of shipping bills. We compute your specific MEIS (legacy) entitlement and surface the gaps in your current filings.

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