Duty Drawback, RoDTEP & RoSCTL

About this Service

Indian exporters are entitled to recover indirect taxes and duties embedded in their export goods. Three schemes cover this: Duty Drawback (DBK) for customs duties on inputs, RoDTEP for non-creditable taxes and levies on most export products, and RoSCTL for textile and apparel exports.

EXPORTAS ensures every shipping bill carries the correct scheme codes, every claim is filed on time, and every refund hits your account through the e-scrip mechanism or direct credit. We also handle Brand Rate fixation for higher recovery rates where the All Industry Rate is inadequate.

What are Duty Drawback, RoDTEP and RoSCTL?

Duty Drawback (DBK) is a refund of customs duty paid on imported inputs that go into export goods. It is granted at the All Industry Rate (AIR) by HS code, or at a Brand Rate fixed for your specific manufacturing process where the AIR is too low.

RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) reimburses non-creditable embedded duties and taxes — VAT on fuel, stamp duties, electricity duty — at scheme-notified rates per HS code. Credits are issued as transferable e-scrips on ICEGATE.

RoSCTL (Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies) is the parallel scheme for textile and apparel exports under specific Chapter 61 and 62 categories.

Who Should Avail This Service?

• All exporters of physical goods from India
• Manufacturer exporters claiming DBK at All Industry Rate
• Manufacturers seeking Brand Rate fixation where AIR is inadequate
• Textile and apparel exporters under RoSCTL
• Deemed exporters under specific notified categories
• Merchant exporters working with supporting manufacturers

Key Benefits

• Direct cash refund of duties paid on inputs (DBK)
• Recovery of embedded non-creditable taxes (RoDTEP/RoSCTL)
• Improved export realisation and competitiveness
• Transferable e-scrips that can be sold or used to pay customs duty
• Brand Rate fixation for higher recovery than All Industry Rate
• Compounding scheme benefits with EPCG, AA and EOU/SEZ
• Quick processing once shipping bill is electronically filed

Documents Required

• Shipping Bills with correct scheme codes (DBK, RoDTEP, RoSCTL)
• Bank Realisation Certificates (BRCs) for export proceeds
• Commercial Invoice and Packing List
• Bill of Lading or Airway Bill
• Bill of Entry copies of imported inputs (for Brand Rate fixation)
• Manufacturing process documentation (for Brand Rate)
• GST returns and ITC reconciliation
• Chartered Accountant certification (where required)

Why Choose EXPORTAS for Duty Drawback, RoDTEP & RoSCTL?

• Two-decade combined expertise across DGFT, Customs, GST and corporate compliance.
• End-to-end ownership — application, documentation, follow-up, closure.
• Best Turnaround Time (TAT) with proactive milestone updates.
• Transparent, error-free, risk-free processing under defined SOPs.
• Affordable transaction cost with no hidden charges.