What Changes From June 1? Centre Revises Export Duties on Petrol, Diesel and ATF

The Central Government has changed export taxes on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel for the next fortnight starting June 1, 2026. The move comes during the ongoing crisis in West Asia. Officials confirmed that excise duty on fuel for domestic sale will stay at current levels.

The revised charges apply only to exports of these fuels. The measures are linked to earlier steps taken in 2026, when additional duties were introduced to deal with supply concerns. Authorities cited disruptions and uncertainty from the West Asia conflict as the main trigger for these controls.

Export taxes on petrol diesel and ATF: policy background and review cycle

Export taxes in the form of Special Additional Excise Duty and Road and Infrastructure Cess on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel exports first started on March 27, 2026. At that point, the government said the intention was to limit excessive exports and protect domestic fuel availability. Officials stressed that the levy structure is reviewed every two weeks.

The most recent review before this change came into effect on May 16, 2026. Officials explained that each revision reflects the situation in global energy markets at that time. They added that the current decision follows the same fortnightly pattern, shaped by recent price movements in crude oil and refined fuels.

Export taxes on petrol diesel and ATF: new rates from June 1, 2026

According to a notification issued on May 31, 2026, new rates will apply from June 1, 2026, for the next fortnight. The duty on petrol exports will be Rs 1.5 per litre. Diesel exports will attract Rs 13.5 per litre. Aviation turbine fuel exports will face Rs 9.5 per litre.

All these sums will be collected as Special Additional Excise Duty. No Road and Infrastructure Cess will be charged on these export consignments, and that component remains unchanged. The notification stated that these rates will stay in force for the coming fortnight, unless altered at the following review.

The government said the duty calculation uses average international prices of crude oil, petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel observed since the last review. Officials study these price trends every fortnight. Based on this assessment, they decide whether export duties should rise, fall or stay steady.

Policy makers described the mechanism as a way to balance export gains for refiners with the need for enough fuel within India. The Centre also underlined that excise duty on petrol and diesel sold in the domestic market remains untouched. Existing Road and Infrastructure Cess on domestic fuel sales is also not affected by the latest order.

The changes mean exporters of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel will pay revised levies from June 1, 2026, while domestic customers will see no duty change at the pump. Future revisions will depend on global price patterns and the evolving impact of the West Asia crisis on supplies.