For the purpose of recognition, weightage shall be given to the following categories of exports provided such exports are made in freely convertible currency:

• Triple weightage on FOB or NFE on the export of products manufactured and exported by units in the Small Scale Industry (SSI)/Tiny sector/Cottage Sector and double weightage on FOB or NFE to merchant exporter exporting products reserved for SSI units and manufactured by units in the Small Scale Industry (SSI)/Tiny sector/Cottage Sector. The facility under this paragraph shall not be available to units exporting gems & jewellery products.
  
  
• Triple weightage on FOB or NFE on the export of products manufactured and exported by the handlooms and handicraft sector (including handloom made silk products), hand knotted carpets, carpets made of silk and double weightage on FOB or NFE to merchant exporter exporting products manufactured by the handlooms and handicraft sector (including handloom made silk products), hand knotted carpets, carpets made of silk
  
  
• Double weightage on FOB or NFE for project exports.
  
  
• Double weightage on FOB or NFE on export of goods manufactured in North Eastern States.
  
  
• Double weightage on FOB or NFE on export to such countries as listed in Appendix-33 of the Handbook (Vol.1).
  
  
• Triple weightage on FOB or NFE on the export of products manufactured and exported by The manufacturing units registered with KVIC or KVIBs. However, such units shall not be entitled for the weightage given in sub paragraph (a) and (b) above.
  
  
• Double weightage on FOB or NFE on exports made by units having ISO 9000(series) or IS/ISO 9000 (series) or ISO 14000 (series) or WHO GMP or HACCP or SEI-CMM Level 2 or Q mark (only for marine products) certification.
  
  
• Double weightage on FOB or NFE on exports of bar coded products using international symbologies/ numbering system.
  
  
• Double weightage on FOB or NFE on export of goods manufactured in Jammu and Kashmir.