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Time-limited RELIEF Intervention under Export Promotion Mission (EPM) to address Geopolitical Disruptions and it’s SOP for Claim Submission
 

 

 

CHEMEXCIL
Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export Promotion Council
(Set-up by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India)
Jhansi Castle, 4th floor, 7-Cooperage Road,   Mumbai - 400 001.

Tel:  +91-22- 69821200-206
info@chemexcil.in Web : https://chemexcil.in

EPC:ROKOL:DGFTECGC:RELIEF:154                                                                      25th  March 2026

ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL 

 

Time-limited RELIEF Intervention under Export Promotion Mission (EPM) to address Geopolitical Disruptions and it’s SOP for Claim Submission

Dear Members,

Greetings from CHEMEXCIL.

We would like to inform you that the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has issued Notification No. 65/2025-26 dated 19th March 2026. In accordance with this notification, ECGC Ltd. has issued a Public Notice (HO/PPD/2026) dated 23.03.2026 outlining the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for claiming benefits under the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme.

This intervention is specifically designed to support Indian exporters who are facing elevated risks and financial burdens due to the ongoing geopolitical disruptions in the Gulf and West Asia maritime corridors. The Government has approved a budgetary allocation of Rs. 497 Crore for this intervention. Claims will be processed on a "first-come, first-served" basis, subject to eligibility, verification, and fund availability within the approved ceiling.

Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) is the nodal and implementing agency responsible for verification, claim processing, disbursement and monitoring. ECGC will maintain a real-time dashboard to monitor claims processed and the balance of available funds.

  1. 1.      RELIEF Component-I: Export Credit Support for ECGC’s already insured exporters [1 Month]

  • Shipments with Bill of Lading/Airway Bill issued between February 14, 2026, and March 15, 2026.

  • Consignments destined for delivery of transhipment to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, and Yemen.

  • Provides enhanced cover of up to 100% of loss for war and political risks subject to TNC.

  • Applies across FCL, LCL and Reefer cargoes.

  • ECGC will ensure premiums do not increase beyond pre-disruption levels for this period.

  • Back-to- town cargo cases are excluded from Government support to ECGC.

  • The Government shall reimburse to ECGC for the amount which ECGC shall pay to its Policyholders in excess of the amount that is ordinarily payable under ECGC’s existing cover.

2. RELIEF Component-II: Encourage and facilitate ECGC coverage for Export Credit Support for upcoming exports in the region [3 Months]

  • Shipments granted between March 16, 2026, and June 15, 2026.

  • Exclusions: Does not apply to energy shipments or "Back-to-town" cargo.

  • Consignments destined for delivery of transhipment to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, and Yemen.

  • Applies across FCL, LCL and Reefer cargoes.

  • Encourages new standalone ECGC policies by providing enhanced cover up to 95% of loss.

  • Premiums are capped at pre-disruption levels.

  • ECGC may provide enhanced cover up to 95% of loss, subject to terms and verification.

3. RELIEF Component-III: Reimbursement support for extraordinary freight and insurance surcharge borne by eligible Non ECGC-Insured MSME Exporters [1 Month]

  • Shipments with Bill of Lading issued between February 14, 2026, and March 15, 2026.

  • Exclusively for MSME enterprises who do NOT have ECGC insurance.

  • Additional Features:

    • CIF Contracts: Reimbursement of up to 50% of the additional freight/insurance burden borne by the exporter, subject to prescribed documentary evidence.

    • FOB Contracts: Reimbursement of up to 50% of the reduction between contracted FOB value and realised export proceeds subject to reduction being demonstrably and solely linked to the extraordinary surcharge in realized proceeds due to these surcharges.

  • Capping: Overall ceiling of Rs. 50 Lakh per exporter.

 

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: FILING CLAIMS UNDER THE "RELIEF" SCHEME

 

1. Where to File: All claims must be submitted digitally via the ECGC Customer Portal: www.ecgcltd.in through the existing policy claim module.

2. Filing Procedure by Category

 

  • For ECGC Policyholders (Components I & II):

    • Sign in using your existing login credentials.

    • Submit claims directly through the Existing Policy Claim Module.

  • For Non-ECGC Policyholders / MSMEs (Component III):

    • First-time users must sign up on the portal to generate a User ID and Password.

    • Details Required: IEC, PAN, UDYAM certificate, and bank account details to create an Exporter Customer Code and complete KYC.

    • Once registered, use the specific RELIEF Component III module to submit your claim.

3. Document Checklist for Claim Submission

  1. a.      IEC Certificate and MSME Certificate (Udyam).

  2. b.      Shipment Records: Invoice, Packing List, Shipping Bill, and Onboard Bill of Lading or Airway Bill.

  3. c.       Purchase Order or Contract (including any amendments).

  4. d.      Bank Realization Certificate (BRC) and proof of payment for incurred costs.

  5. e.      Transport and insurance invoices clearly highlighting "extraordinary" charges such as War Risk Surcharge (WRS) / Emergency Conflict Surcharge (ECS), Additional War Risk Premium (AWRP) or any conflict-related charges linked to maritime route disruptions.

  6. f.        Any communication with the buyer regarding deductions made due to these surcharges.

Note: Exporters must file a separate claim for each Shipping Bill.

 

 For a detailed guide on how to register and complete your KYC on the portal, please watch: https://youtu.be/Np9r_a13pZQ.

 

 For a walkthrough on navigating the claim module and uploading documents, please watch: https://youtu.be/IV9nbSZ2P38?feature=shared

 

If you encounter issues while using the portal, please use the following contacts:

 

The EPM Steering Committee will monitor the evolving conditions and may modify, extend, or withdraw components of the relief as required. They may also prescribe a "negative list" of goods that may be excluded from the intervention.

 

Members who are actively exporting to the West Asia and Gulf regions and are impacted by high insurance premiums or logistics bottlenecks are encouraged to review the enclosed notification and public notice.

 

With Kind Regards,

 

Raghuveer Kini

Director General

CHEMEXCIL

 

Enclosed:

1.      DGFT Notification No. 65/2025-26 dated 19.03.2026

2.      ECGC Public Notice HO/PPD/2026 dated 23.03.2026