Rate of duty on exports of diesel will be Rs. 23 per litre (SAED - Rs. 23; RIC - Nil); and Rs. 33 per litre (SAED only) on exports of ATF; Nil duty on exports of petrol

No change in existing excise duty rates on petrol and diesel for domestic consumption

Export levies [Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED)/Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC)] on the exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) were introduced with effect from 27^th March, 2026 so as to ensure domestic availability of petroleum products by disincentivising exports in the backdrop of the West Asia crises. The rates are being revised on a fortnightly basis and the last such revision was undertaken with effect from 11^th April 2026. The rates are prescribed based on the average international prices of crude oil, petrol, diesel and ATF prevailing during the period since the last review.

The rates for the next fortnight beginning 1^st May, 2026 have been notified by the Central Government today. Consequently, the rate of duty on exports of diesel will be Rs. 23 per litre (SAED - Rs. 23; RIC - Nil). Further, the rate of duty on exports of ATF will be Rs. 33 per litre (SAED only). The rate of duty on exports of Petrol continues to remain Nil.  

There is no change in the existing excise duty rates on petrol and diesel cleared for domestic consumption.

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Export duty on petroleum products revised as fortnightly levy review keeps petrol nil and raises diesel and ATF export charges. Revised Special Additional Excise Duty and Road and Infrastructure Cess rates have been notified for exports of petroleum products for the fortnight beginning 1 May 2026. Diesel exports attract duty of Rs. 23 per litre as SAED only, aviation turbine fuel exports attract Rs. 33 per litre as SAED only, and petrol exports continue to attract nil duty. The export levies are reviewed fortnightly on the basis of average international prices, while domestic excise duty rates on petrol and diesel remain unchanged.