What is TMA Scheme?

On 5th March 2019, Government of India introduced Transport and Marketing Assistance Scheme (TMA Scheme) for agricultural exporters providing them with financial assistance for transport and marketing of agriculture products with a view to boosting export of farm commodities to certain countries in Europe and North America. Under TMA Scheme, the government would provide assistance for marketing of agricultural produce and reimburse a certain portion of freight charges. TMA Scheme covers freight and marketing assistance for both exports by sea and by air (included for normal and refrigerated cargo).

Objectives of TMA Scheme

The two primary objectives of Transport Market Assistance (TMA) Scheme are:

To provide assistance for the international component of freight and marketing of agricultural products, which will mitigate the difficulties caused by the higher cost of transportation for exporting specified agriculture products due to trans-shipment.

To increase brand recognition of Indian agricultural products in the specified overseas markets.

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for claiming Transport Market Assistance (TMA) schme are:

All exporters, duly registered with relevant Export Promotion Councils, of eligible agriculture products are entitled to get the benefits under this scheme.

In-Eligibile categories

The eligibility criteria for claiming Transport Market Assistance (TMA) schme are:

Products exported from SEZs/ EOUs/ EHTPs/ STPs/ BTPs/ FTWZs

SEZ/ EOU / EHTPs / STPs / BTPs / FTWZs products exported through DTA units

Exports through trans-shipment, i.e. exports that are originating in third country but trans-shipped through India

Items, which are restricted or prohibited for export

Export products which are subject to Minimum Export Price or Export duty

Export of goods through courier or foreign post offices using e-Commerce

Level of Financial Assistance

Transport Market Assistance (TMA) Scheme offers incentives in the form of financial assistance for logistics and marketing expenses related to export of agricultural products/goods. The level of financial assistance differs:

The level of financial assistance varies for different regions and are only admissible for exports made through EDI (electronic data interchange) ports.

Additionally, the assistance is admissible only if payments for the exports are received in free foreign exchange through normal banking channels.

Method of assistance

Assistance under TMA Scheme would be provided in cash through direct bank transfer as a part of reimbursement of freight paid. Freight on Board (FOB) supplies, where no freight is paid by Indian exporters are not covered under this scheme.

Export of products by sea:

  1. For export of products by sea, TMA will be calculated on the freight paid for a full Twenty-feet Equivalent Unit (TEU) containers.
  2. The assistance will not be available for:
    Less than Container Load (LCL)
    a container having both eligible and ineligible category of cargo.
  3. Further, no TMA is available where the cargo is shipped in bulk/break bulk mode. A forty feet container will be treated as two TEUs.o TEUs.

Export of products by air:

  1. Assistance for products exported by air would be based on per ton freight charges on net weight of the export cargo, calculated on the full ton basis, ignoring any fraction thereof.

Rate of Assistance

Region Amount per TEU
(Normal container)		 Amount per TEU
(Normal container)		 Amount per TEU
(Normal container)
West Africa 11200 19600 840
EU 9800 2100 1120
Gulf 8400 14000 700
North America 21000 28700 2800
Asean 5600 12600 700
Russia & CIS 12600 22400 700
Far East 8400 12250 840
Oceania 16800 24500 2800
China 0 12600 840
South America 23800 31500 3500
Frequently Asked Questions

All you need to know before applying for TMA Scheme:

The Transport and Marketing assistance (TMA) scheme aims to reimburse the part amount of freight paid (sea and air) by the exporter and also the marketing costs involved in the promotion of the product. The scheme is available from 01.03.2019 to 31.03.2021 for the specified exported product under Chapter 1 to 24.

The applicant can refer to Public Notice. 82/2015-20/ dated 29.03.2019 to check the TMA Scheme benefit. Or can simply share the documents with us, and our team would get back to you with an excel report of eligible benefit shipping bill wise.

The Applicant has to file an online application at http://dgft.gov.in. The TMA application will be made on a quarterly basis.

Applicant has to create an online application on a quarterly basis at DGFT Site. The claim is available on the CIF Shipments basis. There are no late cut provisions applicable for this scheme. We can simplify the application process for you with the help of our in-house TMA scheme experts.

Applicant has to pay online Government fees of Rupees 1,000/- for each application.

After submission of Manual Application, DGFT RA may check application, and DGFT may approve the application within 15 to 30 days. Once DGFT approves the application and if Fund will be available with DGFT, then payment will be credited immediately to the exporter account, or if the funds are not available with DGFT, then RA will issue the Pre-receipt letter. Once payment is available with DGFT, then the refund will be credited to the exporter account.

The applicant needs to apply for claim within one year from the completion of the quarter. For Example: if export was made in quarter January to March 2020, the claim should be filed by 31.03.2021.

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