Punjab MSME Export Freight Assistance
By Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab
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Quick Answer
Exporting MSMEs in Punjab get 1% of FOB value or actual inland freight, whichever is less, up to ₹20 lakh a year for five years.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹20L
- Funding type
- Subsidy
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Location
- Punjab
- Registrations needed
- Udyam registration
About this subsidy
Clause 12.8 D 22 of Punjab's Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022 offsets the inland logistics penalty of exporting from a landlocked state. An exporting MSME unit can claim 1% of FOB value or the actual freight paid from the place of manufacture to the place of shipment, whichever is less, subject to a maximum of ₹20 lakh per annum. The support runs for 5 years within the validity period of the policy. Because Punjab units truck their consignments several hundred kilometres to a port or ICD before they ever board a ship, that leg can decide whether an export order is profitable — this assistance is aimed squarely at it.
Eligibility
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Subsidy providers
The Department of Industries & Commerce is the Government of Punjab's department that runs the Punjab Start-up Cell. The Cell is headed by the Director of Industries and Commerce and acts as a single point of contact for the state's startup policy. The department is based at…
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- Amount
- Up to ₹20L
What You Get
The assistance is the lower of 1% of FOB value and the actual freight paid from the place of manufacture to the place of shipment, capped at ₹20 lakh per annum. It is available for 5 years within the policy's validity period, so a consistent exporter can draw on it year after year. It is a cash reimbursement against shipping documents — no equity, nothing repayable.
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Selection Process
Non-competitive. The department verifies export documents and freight bills, applies the lower-of-the-two rule and releases the amount up to the ₹20 lakh annual ceiling.
Application Process
- 1
Export
Ship the export consignment and pay the inland freight to the place of shipment.
You - 2
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 2
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the amount worked out?
1% of FOB value or the actual freight paid from the place of manufacture to the place of shipment, whichever is less.
What is the annual ceiling?
₹20 lakh per annum.
How long can a unit claim?
For 5 years within the validity period of the policy.
Which freight leg is covered?
From the place of manufacture to the place of shipment — the inland leg, not ocean or air freight beyond the port.
Who can claim it?
Exporting MSME units in Punjab under the Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
