Is the All Industry Rate (AIR) too low? Or re-exporting defective goods? We help you fix special Brand Rates and claim Section 74 refunds efficiently.
Estimate your potential refund.
Duty Drawback (DBK) is a refund of Customs Duty and Central Excise Duty paid on raw materials, components, and packaging materials used in the manufacture of export goods. It ensures that Indian exports remain competitive by nullifying the cascading effect of taxes.
There are two main types for exporters:
1. All Industry Rate (AIR): A standard fixed percentage notified by the government for common products.
2. Brand Rate: A special rate fixed for a specific exporter when the AIR is low (less than 80% of actual duty paid) or does not exist for the product.
Is your actual duty incidence higher than the standard All Industry Rate? Don't settle for less. We help you apply for a Brand Rate to recover the actual duty paid on your inputs.
Refund of duty paid on imported goods which are re-exported "as such".
Applicable when goods are re-exported without being used. E.g., Wrong shipment received, or quality rejection before use.
Applicable when goods have been used after import before re-export. The refund percentage drops based on the duration of use.
File application with Principal Commissioner of Customs (Drawback Cell) within 3 months of export.
Customs verifies input consumption, wastage norms, and original duty payment proofs.
Issuance of Brand Rate Letter specifying the eligible drawback amount per unit.
Amount credited directly to the exporter's bank account linked with ICEGATE.
Standard drawbacks are easy. Specialized drawbacks are a battle. CloudDesk is your 'Special Ops' for stuck funds.
If you imported goods, paid duty, and are now re-exporting them (because they were defective or the order was cancelled), you are entitled to a 98% refund of the original duty under Section 74.CloudDesk manages the "Identity Correlation"—proving to Customs that the goods going out are the exact same ones that came in.
If the "All Industry Rate" (AIR) for your product is 1%, but your actual duty paid on raw materials is 5%, you are losing money. CloudDesk handles Brand Rate Fixation. We file the application within 90 days of export, providing the cost-data and consumption sheets to secure a customized, higher drawback rate for your specific brand.
"Is your drawback showing as""Pending at EGM"" or ""Query Raised""? CloudDesk’s Drawback Recovery Unit performs a ""Status Audit."" We find the specific officer holding the file and resolve queries like: o Non-receipt of BRC/e-BRC.o Weight/Value Mismatch. o EGM (Export General Manifest) errors."
The #1 reason Section 74 claims fail is "Lack of Identification." CloudDesk ensures that at the time of import, the goods are "examined for re-export," and we manage the Customs Supervision during the re-export stuffing to ensure your 98% refund is undisputed.
It is a refund of 98% of the import duty paid if the goods are re-exported. The goods must be identifiable and exported within 2 years of payment of duty (extensions are possible but difficult).
Yes, but the rate drops. If the goods were "used" before being re-exported, the 98% refund is reduced based on a sliding scale (e.g., if used for 3–6 months, you might only get 75% back).
You can claim a "Pro-rata" drawback. CloudDesk helps you map the specific serial numbers or batch numbers from the original Bill of Entry to the new Shipping Bill.
Apply if the All Industry Rate (AIR) is less than 80% of the actual duty you paid on inputs. It's essentially a request for a "Fair Refund" based on your actual costs.
It usually takes 3 to 6 months as it involves verification by the Central Excise/Customs Commissioner. However, you can claim the "Provisional Drawback" in the meantime.
This usually means the system is waiting for the Bank Account Validation or the EGM to be filed by the shipping line. CloudDesk triggers a "Scroll Push" request once the technical errors are fixed.
An officer can flag your shipment if they suspect the "Export Value" is artificially inflated to get more drawback. We provide the Market Value Justification to close these queries.
No. Since these units don't pay duty on inputs, they aren't entitled to a "drawback" of duty. They must rely on other schemes like RoDTEP.