Govt Revises Fuel Export Duty Rates: Petrol At Rs 3.5, Diesel At Rs 25.5, ATF At Rs 22
Govt Revises Fuel Export Duty Rates: Petrol At Rs 3.5, Diesel At Rs 25.5, ATF At Rs 22 Published By, Last Updated: August 03, 2026
Govt Revises Fuel Export Duty Rates: Petrol At Rs 3.5, Diesel At Rs 25.5, ATF At Rs 22 Published By, Last Updated: August 03, 2026, 20:37 IST The export levies on petrol, diesel and ATF came into effect from March 27 as US-Iran conflict led to Strait of Hormuz closure and global energy crisis. Centre Revises SAED On Fuel Exports In Latest Fortnightly Review The Central government has retained export levies on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), continuing its policy of discouraging fuel exports to ensure adequate domestic supplies amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. The revised rates for the next fortnight were notified by the government on Sunday following its latest review of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) and Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC) on fuel exports. Why the export duties were introduced The export levies on petrol, diesel and ATF came into effect from March 27.
The government introduced the duties to ensure sufficient availability of petroleum products within the country by discouraging exports during the US-Iran war and West Asia crisis. The rates are reviewed every fortnight. The previous revision came into effect on July 16, 2026. According to the government, the duties are determined on the basis of the average international prices of crude oil, petrol, diesel and ATF recorded since the previous review. New rates for the next fortnight Under the latest notification, the export duty on petrol has been fixed at Rs 3.5 per litre. This consists entirely of Special Additional Excise Duty, while the Road and Infrastructure Cess remains nil. Exports of diesel will attract a duty of Rs 25.5 per litre. Of this, Rs 24 will be charged as Special Additional Excise Duty and Rs 1.5 as Road and Infrastructure Cess. For aviation turbine fuel, the export duty has been fixed at Rs 22 per litre.
The entire amount will be collected as Special Additional Excise Duty, with no Road and Infrastructure Cess applicable. These rates will remain in force for the next fortnight until the government carries out its next scheduled review. No impact on domestic fuel excise duty The government has clarified that there is no change in the existing excise duty rates on petrol and diesel meant for domestic consumption. The latest notification applies only to exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel. It does not alter the excise duty on fuel supplied within the domestic market. The Centre has continued with its policy of reviewing export duties every two weeks, with the rates linked to prevailing international prices of crude oil and petroleum products. The latest revision keeps export curbs in place as the government continues to prioritise domestic fuel availability while monitoring developments in international energy markets against the backdrop of the West Asia crisis.
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