J&K Handicraft Export Subsidy
Industries & Commerce Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir · Central government
Export subsidy of 10% of total handicraft export volume for J&K handicraft units.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Not specified
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
The J&K Wool Processing, Handloom & Handicraft Policy 2020 provides an export incentive for handicraft units operating within the Union Territory.
This support is calculated at 10% of the total volume of handicraft products exported. Its purpose is to improve the competitiveness of Kashmiri items—such as carpets, shawls, papier-mache, and walnut wood pieces—against cheaper alternatives in overseas markets, where freight and certification expenses typically reduce profit margins.
The policy specifies the percentage but does not set a maximum rupee amount. Consequently, the total benefit increases in line with the actual quantity of goods you export.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Not specified
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not required
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Units in the handicraft sector located in Jammu & Kashmir. - Covered under the Wool Processing, Handloom & Handicraft Policy 2020. - Subsidy calculated on the total volume of handicraft products exported.
How to apply
- Register the handicraft unit under the J&K Wool Processing, Handloom & Handicraft Policy 2020. - Export the handicraft product, retaining shipping bills, invoices and realisation certificates. - Submit the export subsidy claim along with export documentation indicating the total volume. - The department checks the export volume and applies the 10% rate. - Subsidy is disbursed against the verified exports.
How applications are assessed
The claim is checked against export documents that show the volume of handicraft products shipped. There is no competitive selection process involved.
Frequently asked questions
What is the export subsidy rate?
10% of the total volume of handicrafts product.
Is there a maximum amount?
The policy specifies a 10% rate, with no rupee ceiling mentioned.
Who can claim it?
Units in the handicraft sector in Jammu & Kashmir that fall under the Wool Processing, Handloom & Handicraft Policy 2020 are eligible for the scheme.
Is it repayable?
No. It is a subsidy, not a loan.
What documents will I need?
Submit export documents showing the volume of handicrafts shipped, along with your unit registration.
Where do I apply?
Applications for the scheme are submitted through the J&K Single Window portal, as specified under the Wool Processing, Handloom & Handicraft Policy 2020.
Sectors
- Manufacturing Industrial
- Jammukashmir
- Handicraft
- Exportsubsidy
- Marketaccess
- Handloompolicy2020
Details last verified on 9 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.