The Freight Rebate Scheme is being implemented and managed by the Agricultural Marketing Board for and on behalf of the Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries and the Economic Development Board Mauritius.
The purpose of the scheme is to promote the exportation of various agricultural products grown in Mauritius and to increase local production of fruits, vegetables and flowers.
FREIGHT REBATE SCHEME
Exports to other countries not eligible under the Trade Promotion Marketing Scheme (TPMS),will benefit from a rebate of 25% on chargeable weight at a rate of Rs 30.45 per kg paid on selected produce in the minimum weights shared equally among exporter and planter.
The scheme shall only be applicable to the following selected produces:
- Fruits: Avocado, Fruits de Cythère, Litchis, Passion Fruits, Pineapples, Star Fruits (Caramboles) and Breadfruits.
- Vegetables: Anguives, Fine Beans, Extra Fine Beans, Green Chilies, Greens (Brèdes), Palm shoot, Moringa, Colocassia, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd and Lady Finger,
- Flowers: Anthuriums, Orchids, Decorative Foliage, Tropical Flowers, Ornamental and Associated parts.
The eligible selected produce shall be either unprocessed or minimally processed (i.e produce which is peeled, sliced/carved, dried and vacuum packed).
Pickles and other produce in jars/food containers shall not be eligible under this scheme.
The AMB manages the scheme and refunds are made on behalf of MOAIFS after approval from relevant authorities namely the Small Farmers Welfare Fund (SFWF) and the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI).
TRADE PROMOTION AND MARKETING SCHEME
- THE GUIDELINES
These Guidelines are issued under section 5(2) (ca) of the Economic Development Board Act 2017 (EDB Act). These Guidelines set out the terms and conditions governing the rebate under the Trade Promotion and Marketing Scheme (TPMS).
The TPMS may be terminated or amended at any time, without prior notice. The EDB or Government of Mauritius will not bear any liability where this has been so terminated or amended.
- OBJECTIVE
The objective of the TPMS is to give a boost to, and support, manufacturing companies and exporting agents in their quest to penetrate the eligible markets faster by making use of air shipment and hence, to enhance product delivery in terms of Speed-to-Market and increase the competitiveness of local manufacturing products.
- THE REBATE
The TPMS is presently valid up to 30th June 2026.
For agricultural products, 40% refund of:
(a) Air Freight Cost (All in prices) including Fuel Surcharge and Security Surcharge, and
(b) Sea-Air Freight Cost (for the Mauritius- Reunion Island CDG Paris route).
The rebate will be equally shared between the Planter and the Exporter, who will each be eligible to 20%.
The rebate is capped at Rs20 Million per Applicant irrespective of destination (Eligible Markets only) for the financial year ending 30 June 2026.
- ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In order to benefit from the TPMS, the applicant should
(a) Be an Eligible Beneficiary requesting a rebate in relation to an export of an Eligible Product made to an Eligible Market
(b) Hold an Export Development Certificate* or a Freeport Certificate for Freeport Operators (c) Enrolling for the Scheme
Exporters from Rodrigues Island are exempt from Clause 4. (b)
- ELIGIBLE PRODUCTS
The rebate is on all fruits, vegetables and flowers.
- ELIGIBLE MARKETS
The markets listed out shall qualify as eligible markets.
- Africa (including Madagascar)
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Europe
- Japan
- Middle East Countries
- New Zealand
- USA
- Vietnam
For eligible markets, please click on below link
https://edbmauritius.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Annex1-TPMS-Eligible-Markets.pdf
- ENROLLMENT PROCESS
(a) An Applicant wishing to benefit from the Scheme must enrol with the EDB. This is a one-off procedure. Click here to download the Enrolment Form.
(b) The Applicant must submit the Enrolment Form and a copy of the Export Development Certificate or Freeport Certificate to the EDB.
(c) The EDB will process the application and inform the Applicant whether his application to be enrolled with the EDB has been approved or not.
(d) Enrolment with the EDB does not in any way guarantee that the Applicant is eligible for refund.
(e) Claims for refund submitted by operators that have not enrolled with the EDB under this Scheme will not be entertained.
Holding an Export Development Certificate or a Freeport Certificate from the EDB does not in any way guarantee that the Applicant is eligible for any rebate. The eligibility for the rebate will be determined during the enrolment/claim process.
- THE CLAIM PROCESS
8.1 Claim forms for exports of Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables must be submitted to the Agricultural Marketing Board with the following documents:
(a) Air Waybill (AWB) or House Air Waybill (HAWB)
(b) Commercial Invoice
(c) MRA Customs Declaration Form
(d) Certified VAT Invoice from Freight Forwarding Agent/Courier Service (with costs breakdown of freight components)
(e) Receipt of payment from Freight Forwarding Agent/Courier Service
(f) Certificate of Origin
(g) Gate Pass/Memorandum
(h) Producer Receipt
8.2 TPMS Claims should be submitted within six months from the date of export/flight departure.
8.3 The EDB shall examine the claims and reserves the right to request for such additional documents as may be required.
8.4 The claim will be rejected –
(a). if the Claim does not meet the criteria as set out above and as determined by the EDB; or
(b). in case of any missing or incomplete document or information.
- FALSE OR MISLEADING DECLARATION
9.1 It is an offence under section 39 (2) of the Economic Development Board Act, for a person to give information, particulars, or documents or to make any statement which is false or misleading in any material particular. On conviction, an offender shall be liable to a fine not exceeding MUR 500,000.00 and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.
9.2 In addition, notwithstanding any other action that the EDB may choose to take, in case of a false or misleading declaration
(a). The applicant will not be eligible for any future rebate under any Scheme administered by the EDB, and
(b). The applicant shall be liable to refund any amount obtained under the Scheme.
For more information, please consult edb website: https://edbmauritius.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/TPMS-Guidelines.pdf
For eligible markets, please click on below link
https://edbmauritius.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Annex1-TPMS-Eligible-Markets.pdf