Can the Government pay for my export certification costs?
As of the Government's February 2026 summary, for some certifications, yes. TRACE, part of the Export Promotion Mission, supports Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) exporters with a valid Importer Exporter Code and Udyam number on testing, inspection and certification from a notified list, with an annual cap per exporter. Check the list before you pay a certifier.
What TRACE is
TRACE stands for Trade Regulations, Accreditation and Compliance Enablement. The Government describes it as financial support for international testing, inspection, certification and other conformity requirements needed to enter global markets.
Who can claim
- MSME exporters with a valid Importer Exporter Code and a valid Udyam Registration Number.
- For certifications on the notified positive list, with a higher level for the priority positive list.
- Subject to an annual cap per exporter.
How the claim works
You file an Intent-to-Claim on trade.gov.in before you obtain the EXIM-related service, and a Reimbursement Claim after the export is completed, with supporting documents and self-certification.
Would an emissions check qualify?
The Government's examples are CE marking, US Food and Drug Administration certification, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, food safety, marine and ethical supply chain certificates. The Government's summary lists no emissions or carbon footprint certificate. Whether any emissions item sits on the notified list is not stated, so ask the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) before you assume it is.
What Senseible does here
Senseible is not a certifier. It builds a dated emissions record from your fuel and power bills, the starting point before any verifier or buyer checks your figure. Senseible does not lend. It connects verified records to its financing partners, the partner decides, and nothing is guaranteed.
- Product carbon footprint: what your buyer wants
- How to get an EPD for Indian exports
- Carbon rules for exporters, by market
Last reviewed 2026-11-06.