Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 17: The government has reduced export levies on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), with the revised rates coming into effect from September 16 and remaining applicable for the next fortnight, according to notifications issued by the Finance Ministry.

The export levy on petrol has been reduced by Rs 1 per litre to Rs 0.50 from Rs 1.50. The levy on diesel has been cut by Rs 5 per litre to Rs 20 from Rs 25, while the levy on ATF has been reduced by Rs 4 per litre to Rs 15 from Rs 19.

For diesel, the earlier levy of Rs 25 per litre comprised Rs 24 as Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) and Rs 1 as Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC). Under the revised structure, the SAED has been reduced to Rs 20 per litre, while the RIC has been withdrawn.

Through separate notifications, the Finance Ministry revised the SAED on petrol and diesel to Rs 0.50 per litre and Rs 20 per litre, respectively, and reduced the levy on ATF to Rs 15 per litre.

The government has also withdrawn the Rs 1 per litre RIC on diesel exports that was introduced during the previous review. The September 1 notification had increased the cess on diesel exports from nil to Rs 1 per litre.

The export levies were introduced from March 27, 2026, amid the West Asia crisis, with the aim of discouraging exports and ensuring adequate domestic availability of petroleum products.
The rates are reviewed every fortnight based on average international prices of crude oil, petrol, diesel and ATF.

The latest revision does not affect domestic fuel prices. There has been no change in the existing excise duty rates on petrol and diesel meant for domestic consumption.