§1Who it is for

  • All MSME exporters of notified eligible products from notified districts

Useful if

Hinterland MSMEs far from ports.

Do not spend time on it if

Exporters located near ports or outside notified districts.

§2Eligibility

  1. All MSME exporters of notified eligible products from notified districts
  2. Movement from MSME premises to ICD, CFS, sea port or air cargo complex; rail and road eligible; air for certain regions

§3Benefits

  • Up to 30% of actual cost of eligible transport services

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. Maximum ₹20 lakh per exporter per financial year

§5Documents

Tick each one as you get it ready.

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    IC on trade.gov.in → ship → RC with documents

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • Offsets hinterland freight disadvantage

Demerits

  • Only notified districts and products

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Sources

  1. PIB backgrounder: Export Promotion Mission — Integrated Pathway for MSMEs (24 Feb 2026)

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.