UP Export Promotion Policy 2025-30: What Exporters Should Know

If you’re an exporter in UP, you’re probably already familiar with central government schemes like RoDTEP or duty drawback. The UP Export Promotion Policy 2025-30 is different — it’s a state-level policy, run by the UP government alongside those central schemes, not instead of them. Understanding the difference matters because you may be able to access both, and missing the state layer means leaving support on the table.

What a state export policy typically covers

Central export schemes are mostly about tax and duty relief on exported goods. State export policies tend to focus on a different set of gaps — the practical, on-the-ground infrastructure and market-access support that individual exporters, especially smaller ones, struggle to arrange on their own. That generally includes support for export-related infrastructure, assistance with marketing and finding buyers in new markets, and help with logistics and freight costs, which are often a significant chunk of an exporter’s overhead.

The district export plan angle

One distinctive feature of how UP approaches export promotion is its district-level focus. Each district in the state identifies its own “focus products” — the goods it’s naturally positioned to export, based on local industry clusters, raw material availability, and existing manufacturing strength. If your business falls within your district’s identified focus products, you may find it easier to access support and get priority attention under the policy, since state efforts tend to concentrate around these identified strengths.

It’s worth finding out what your district’s focus products are, even if you think you already know your local industry landscape — the official list can include categories you wouldn’t necessarily expect.

Who this is relevant for

• Existing exporters looking for support beyond central duty/tax relief schemes
• MSMEs that export occasionally and want help formalising and scaling that activity
• Manufacturers considering exports for the first time who need guidance on infrastructure or market access

What this means for you

Export policies like this one are structured around categories of support rather than fixed cash amounts, and the specifics — which infrastructure projects qualify, how marketing assistance is disbursed, what logistics support looks like — are set out in the detailed policy document and periodic Government Orders. These details can change as the policy period progresses, so don’t assume something you read a year ago still applies.

If you’re exporting from UP, or thinking about it, message us on WhatsApp. We can check whether your products align with your district’s export focus areas and help you understand what support you can realistically apply for.