Export Incentives
Duty Drawback & RODTEP Calculator
Estimate your Duty Drawback (AIR) or RODTEP refund from your FOB export value. Select your product category for a typical rate range, or enter your exact known rate.
then press Calculate.
Indicative Rate Reference — by Product Category
Compiled with reference to the CBIC All Industry Rate Drawback Schedule and Ministry of Commerce RODTEP notifications. Ranges are indicative for common sub-categories within each HS chapter group — your exact 8-digit HS code may carry a different notified rate.
| Product Category | HS Chapters | Drawback (AIR) | RODTEP | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textiles & Garments | 50–63 | 1.5% – 2.0% | 0.5% – 2.4% | ICEGATE ↗ |
| Leather & Footwear | 41–43, 64 | 1.5% – 2.5% | 0.6% – 1.9% | ICEGATE ↗ |
| Engineering Goods / Machinery | 84–85 | 1.5% – 2.0% | 0.4% – 1.4% | ICEGATE ↗ |
| Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals | 28–38 | 1.0% – 1.5% | 0.3% – 1.1% | ICEGATE ↗ |
| Handicrafts | various | 2.0% – 2.5% | 0.8% – 2.1% | ICEGATE ↗ |
| Plastics & Rubber | 39–40 | 1.0% – 1.5% | 0.4% – 1.2% | ICEGATE ↗ |
| Gems & Jewellery | 71 | 0.5% – 1.0% | 0.1% – 0.5% | ICEGATE ↗ |
| Agricultural & Processed Food | 1–24 | 1.0% – 1.5% | 0.3% – 1.5% | ICEGATE ↗ |
| Automobiles & Auto Components | 87 | 1.5% – 2.0% | 0.5% – 1.6% | ICEGATE ↗ |
| Paper & Paper Products | 48–49 | 1.0% – 1.5% | 0.4% – 1.0% | ICEGATE ↗ |
The category dropdown above the calculator auto-fills the midpoint of the indicative range shown in this table — always confirm the precise current rate on the official CBIC Duty Drawback schedule or ICEGATE before filing your shipping bill.
What is Duty Drawback?
Duty Drawback refunds the customs duty paid on inputs used to manufacture goods that are then exported. The All Industry Rate (AIR) is a standard percentage of FOB value notified for broad product categories, often with a per-unit or per-shipment value cap.
What is RODTEP?
RODTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) refunds embedded taxes and duties — like fuel tax, electricity duty, and mandi tax — that aren't otherwise rebated. It applies as a percentage of FOB value, credited as a transferable scrip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, in most cases. They cover different embedded costs — Duty Drawback covers customs duty on imported inputs, while RODTEP covers other embedded taxes like fuel VAT and electricity duty. Check both options on your shipping bill where eligible.
CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) publishes the All Industry Rate schedule for Duty Drawback, and the Ministry of Commerce publishes RODTEP rates by HS code — both are available on the official ICEGATE portal.
Some Duty Drawback categories (especially textiles) carry a maximum cap per unit or per shipment. If your calculated amount exceeds this cap, the refund is limited to the cap — enter it in the optional field above to see this reflected.