North-East, J&K, Ladakh, Himachal, Uttarakhand ya Bihar se export karte hain aur port tak ka bhaada hi munafa kha jaata hai? Export Promotion Mission ki LIFT scheme (20 Feb 2026 se) mein sarkar truck / rail (North-East ke liye air bhi) ke bhaade ka 30% wapas deti hai — saal mein ₹20 lakh tak. Shart: shipment se pehle DGFT par Intent-to-Claim. Neeche apna amount check karein. Free, no login.
LIFT Export Freight Reimbursement Calculator
Exporting from the North-East, J&K, Ladakh, Himachal, Uttarakhand or Bihar? The LIFT scheme pays back up to 30% of your truck / rail (and air, for North-East) freight to the port, ICD or air cargo complex — up to ₹20 lakh a year. Check your amount and the rules. पोर्ट तक भाड़े का 30% वापस।
Free guide, not an approval. Based on DGFT Trade Notice 29/2025-26 (20 Feb 2026) — LIFT under the Export Promotion Mission – Niryat Disha, pilot: MSME exporters (Udyam + active IEC) of notified products from all districts of the 8 North-Eastern states, J&K, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar; rail or road (air only for North-East) from the unit to an ICD, CFS, seaport or air cargo complex at least 200 km away; up to 30% of actual freight (net of taxes) or the notified cost, whichever is lower, with freight counted up to 20% of FOB value; max ₹20 lakh per IEC per financial year. Deemed exports and SEZ supplies excluded. Last checked 4 Oct 2026.
LIFT ek nazar mein
| Point | Niyam |
|---|---|
| Kahan | 8 North-East rajya, J&K, Ladakh, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Bihar — sab districts |
| Kaun | Udyam + active IEC wale MSME (MSME se bade hue unit 3 saal tak) |
| Product | Notified list — fal, masale, processed food, handicraft, textile |
| Route | Unit se ICD / CFS / port / air cargo, kam se kam 200 km |
| Mode | Road ya rail; air sirf North-East |
| Support | Bhaade (GST chhod kar) ka 30%, bhaada max 20% of FOB gina jaata hai |
| Limit | ₹20 lakh per IEC per saal |
Example
Assam ki unit, ₹12 lakh FOB ki chai / masala shipment, Guwahati se Kolkata port tak truck ka bhaada ₹1.8 lakh. LIFT 30% = ₹54,000 wapas. Agar bhaada ₹4 lakh hota toh sirf 20% of FOB (₹2.4 lakh) gina jaata → ₹72,000.
Products (kuch udaharan)
- Fal: akhrot, seb, kiwi, litchi, ananas, santra, makhana.
- Masale: badi elaichi, Mizo adrak, kesar, dalchini, bhut jolokia.
- Processed food: jam, achaar, bakery.
- Handicraft / textile: bamboo, lakdi ka saaman, hath ke carpet, Muga silk, Kullu / Pashmina shawl, agarbatti.
Claim kaise karein
- DGFT portal (Niryat Disha) par Intent-to-Claim — transport book karne se pehle. UIN milega (saal ke ant tak, max 12 mahine).
- Transporter invoice, payment proof aur e-way bill sambhal kar rakhein.
- Shipping bill ke baad DGFT regional office mein reimbursement claim — Intent-to-Claim ke 6 mahine ke andar; claim quarterly lete hain.
Aksar pooche jaane wale sawaal
LIFT scheme mein kitna freight wapas milta hai? Unit se port / ICD / air cargo tak ke bhaade (GST chhod kar) ka 30%, bhaada max 20% of FOB tak gina jaata hai, aur saal mein ₹20 lakh per IEC tak.
LIFT scheme kin rajyon ke liye hai? Pilot mein 8 North-Eastern rajya, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand aur Bihar ke sabhi districts.
Kya air freight cover hai? Sirf North-Eastern rajyon ki units ke liye. Baaki ke liye road ya rail, kam se kam 200 km.
LIFT ke liye kab apply karna hai? Transport book karne se pehle DGFT portal par Intent-to-Claim. Export ke baad 6 mahine ke andar claim.
SEZ ko supply par LIFT milta hai? Nahi. Deemed exports aur SEZ supplies bahar hain; sirf asli export par.
Free guide, approval nahi. Source: DGFT Trade Notice 29/2025-26 (20 Feb 2026), LIFT under Export Promotion Mission – Niryat Disha. Last checked 4 Oct 2026.
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