Freight Subsidy for UP Exports — 25% Transport Cost Reimbursed — Frequently Asked Questions

Eligible units are reimbursed 25% of the transportation cost they actually incur on the qualifying export leg. Because the figure is calculated on documented spending rather than a fixed sum, the payout varies from one claim to the next.

Manufacturing and production units located in Uttar Pradesh that are exporting goods. The scheme is framed around food processing products made in the state.

Shipments destined for Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan fall outside the scheme. Consignments to those three countries cannot be claimed for reimbursement.

The covered leg runs from the unit's place of manufacturing or production in Uttar Pradesh to the destination port in the importing country — that is, the cost of getting the goods from the production site to the port where they land abroad.

Neither is listed as a condition of this scheme. The eligibility test set out in the policy is whether the unit manufactures or produces in Uttar Pradesh and whether it exports goods, with exports to Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan excluded.

Claims are generally accepted on a rolling basis, so the scheme is effectively always open. It operates under the Food Processing Industry Policy 2022-2027, which runs across multiple years; applicants should check the official policy guidelines for any specific windows or cut-off dates.

It is a government subsidy — a cash reimbursement of a set share of transport costs already paid. No equity is taken in the business and nothing has to be repaid.

Applications generally call for proof that the unit is established in Uttar Pradesh, export invoices, transportation bills covering the journey from the point of origin to the destination port, and evidence that the goods are food processing products. Additional documents may be sought as specified in the policy guidelines — the point of the paperwork is to substantiate the export and the transportation costs claimed.

Submitted documents are checked against the policy guidelines to confirm eligibility, that the goods qualify, and that the costs claimed are accurate. There is no competitive selection; all eligible claims that satisfy the criteria are processed for reimbursement.

Units register their intent or file their claim through the Government of Uttar Pradesh's designated portal at https://niveshmitra.up.gov.in/, following the procedure set out in the Food Processing Industry Policy 2022-2027, and then submit their supporting documents for verification.

Freight Subsidy for UP Exports — 25% Transport Cost Reimbursed is offered by Government of Uttar Pradesh, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.