The Centre has revised export taxes on petroleum products, introducing a Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) of ₹3 per litre on petrol exports and reducing duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). The new rates came into effect from May 16 as part of the government’s regular review of fuel export taxes.
Under the revised structure, diesel export duty has been reduced from ₹23 per litre to ₹16.5 per litre, while the levy on ATF has been cut from ₹33 per litre to ₹16 per litre. Petrol exports, which previously did not attract any export duty, will now be taxed at ₹3 per litre.
The government has clarified that the changes apply only to exports and will not affect fuel sold within the country. This means petrol and diesel prices for domestic consumers are not expected to see any immediate impact due to the latest revision.
Export duties on fuel are reviewed every two weeks and are linked to international crude oil and refined fuel prices. These periodic revisions are intended to help the government respond to fluctuations in the global energy market and maintain a balance between exports and domestic fuel availability.
The latest move comes at a time when global oil markets continue to experience uncertainty. The government had introduced export duties on petroleum products earlier to discourage excessive exports during periods of high international prices and to ensure adequate supplies within India.
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