India's merchandise exporters collectively left over ₹8,000 crore worth of unutilised MEIS scrips on the table in the years before the scheme's closure — money that simply expired unused. That staggering figure tells you everything about the gap between knowing a scheme exists and actually acting on it.
Buying and Selling of MEIS and SEIS License remains one of the most misunderstood financial instruments in Indian trade. Both the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) and the Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) issued duty credit scrips that hold real monetary value — they can be used to offset customs duties or transferred to another party for cash consideration. Even though MEIS was replaced by the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme, enormous volumes of previously issued scrips continue to circulate in the secondary market.
Why Scrip Trading
Matters Right Now
Scrips are transferable. A company sitting on MEIS or SEIS scrips it cannot utilise — perhaps because it imports nothing or has already exhausted its duty liability — can sell those instruments to businesses that import regularly and pay heavy basic customs duties. The seller captures immediate liquidity. The buyer pays a fraction of face value and saves significantly on import costs. Both sides profit. The transaction is DGFT-approved and entirely legal when executed correctly.
Getting the paperwork wrong, however, is expensive. Mismatched IEC numbers, incorrect DGFT portal transfers, or buying from an ineligible seller can freeze the scrip entirely.
The Role Sohamma
International Pvt. Ltd. Plays
Sohamma International Pvt. Ltd. operates specifically in this secondary scrip market, connecting verified scrip holders with genuine buyers across India. The team at Sohamma International Pvt. Ltd. understands current market rates, DGFT compliance requirements, and the precise documentation chain required — from the original e-scrip certificate right through to the successful transfer confirmation.
Both MEIS scrips (typically trading at 92–97% of face value) and SEIS scrips (rates vary by category) require expert guidance on pricing, counterparty due diligence, and transfer timelines.
Exporters and importers who approach Buying and Selling of MEIS and SEIS License without specialist support frequently overpay or undersell. Engaging a specialist changes that equation immediately.
Reach Sohamma International Pvt. Ltd. today and convert your scrips into real working capital — or reduce your customs liability starting this import cycle.
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