What is Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) Scheme

The "Transport and Marketing Assistance" (TMA) for specified agriculture products scheme aims to provide assistance for the international component of freight and marketing of agricultural produce which is likely to mitigate disadvantage of higher cost of transportation of export of specified agriculture products due to trans-shipment and to promote brand recognition for Indian agricultural products in the specified overseas markets.

Pre-Requisites for Applying for TMA Scheme

To apply for TMA scheme, an IEC is required. Other pre-requisites as mentioned in the Chapter 7 of Foreign Trade Policy and Hand book of Procedures may be referred.