RODTEP benefits to EOU & SEZ units and units availing Advance Authorisation
No: CLE-HO/POL/CIRCULAR/2024
March 11, 2024
Members of the Council
Sub : RODTEP benefits to EOU & SEZ units and units availing Advance Authorisation
Dear Member
The DGFT has issued a Notification No. 70/2023 dated 8th March 2024 (copy enclosed) extending Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RODTEP) support for exports made by Advance Authorisation (AA) holders (except Deemed exports) and Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) units w.e.f. 11.3.2024 till 30.9.2024.
As far as leather and footwear industry is concerned, the RODTEP rates notified for EOU & SEZ units and to units availing Advance Authorisation Scheme is 0.8% for finished leather (most categories), 0.7% for leather goods , 0.8% for leather footwear (most categories), 0.6% for non- leather footwear and 0.6% to 0.9% for footwear components under HSN 6406.
The RODTEP rates for AA holders, EOUs and SEZ are notified in Appendix 4RE which is enclosed herewith.
Please also note that the aforesaid DGFT Notification No. 70/2023 dated 8th March 2024 states the following.
– Extension of RODTEP to SEZ units will take place on IT integration of SEZs with Customs Automated System (ICEGATE)
– RODTEP Scheme is extended till 30.9.2024
Members may kindly note the above.
With kind regards
R. Selvam
Executive Director