diff --git a/app/test-flow-perf/main.c b/app/test-flow-perf/main.c
index 8e22967..9be8edc 100644
--- a/app/test-flow-perf/main.c
+++ b/app/test-flow-perf/main.c
@@ -928,13 +928,6 @@ struct multi_cores_pool {
 
 	/*create meter*/
 	params.meter_profile_id = default_prof_id;
-	params.action[RTE_COLOR_GREEN] =
-		MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_GREEN;
-	params.action[RTE_COLOR_YELLOW] =
-		MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_YELLOW;
-	params.action[RTE_COLOR_RED] =
-		MTR_POLICER_ACTION_DROP;
-
 	ret = rte_mtr_create(port_id, counter, &params, 1, &error);
 	if (ret != 0) {
 		printf("Port %u create meter idx(%d) error(%d) message: %s\n",
diff --git a/app/test-pmd/cmdline.c b/app/test-pmd/cmdline.c
index 5bf1497..e244df2 100644
--- a/app/test-pmd/cmdline.c
+++ b/app/test-pmd/cmdline.c
@@ -17074,7 +17074,6 @@ struct cmd_showport_macs_result {
 	(cmdline_parse_inst_t *)&cmd_del_port_meter,
 	(cmdline_parse_inst_t *)&cmd_set_port_meter_profile,
 	(cmdline_parse_inst_t *)&cmd_set_port_meter_dscp_table,
-	(cmdline_parse_inst_t *)&cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action,
 	(cmdline_parse_inst_t *)&cmd_set_port_meter_stats_mask,
 	(cmdline_parse_inst_t *)&cmd_show_port_meter_stats,
 	(cmdline_parse_inst_t *)&cmd_mcast_addr,
diff --git a/app/test-pmd/cmdline_mtr.c b/app/test-pmd/cmdline_mtr.c
index 4d9bfde..aa454af 100644
--- a/app/test-pmd/cmdline_mtr.c
+++ b/app/test-pmd/cmdline_mtr.c
@@ -147,53 +147,6 @@
 }
 
 static int
-string_to_policer_action(char *s)
-{
-	if ((strcmp(s, "G") == 0) || (strcmp(s, "g") == 0))
-		return MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_GREEN;
-
-	if ((strcmp(s, "Y") == 0) || (strcmp(s, "y") == 0))
-		return MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_YELLOW;
-
-	if ((strcmp(s, "R") == 0) || (strcmp(s, "r") == 0))
-		return MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_RED;
-
-	if ((strcmp(s, "D") == 0) || (strcmp(s, "d") == 0))
-		return MTR_POLICER_ACTION_DROP;
-
-	return -1;
-}
-
-static int
-parse_policer_action_string(char *p_str, uint32_t action_mask,
-	enum rte_mtr_policer_action actions[])
-{
-	char *token;
-	int count = __builtin_popcount(action_mask);
-	int g_color = 0, y_color = 0, action, i;
-
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		token = strtok_r(p_str, PARSE_DELIMITER, &p_str);
-		if (token ==  NULL)
-			return -1;
-
-		action = string_to_policer_action(token);
-		if (action == -1)
-			return -1;
-
-		if (g_color == 0 && (action_mask & 0x1)) {
-			actions[RTE_COLOR_GREEN] = action;
-			g_color = 1;
-		} else if (y_color == 0 && (action_mask & 0x2)) {
-			actions[RTE_COLOR_YELLOW] = action;
-			y_color = 1;
-		} else
-			actions[RTE_COLOR_RED] = action;
-	}
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int
 parse_multi_token_string(char *t_str, uint16_t *port_id,
 	uint32_t *mtr_id, enum rte_color **dscp_table)
 {
@@ -302,10 +255,6 @@ static void cmd_show_port_meter_cap_parsed(void *parsed_result,
 		cap.color_aware_trtcm_rfc2698_supported);
 	printf("cap.color_aware_trtcm_rfc4115_supported %" PRId32 "\n",
 		cap.color_aware_trtcm_rfc4115_supported);
-	printf("cap.policer_action_recolor_supported %" PRId32 "\n",
-		cap.policer_action_recolor_supported);
-	printf("cap.policer_action_drop_supported %" PRId32 "\n",
-		cap.policer_action_drop_supported);
 	printf("cap.srtcm_rfc2697_byte_mode_supported %" PRId32 "\n",
 		cap.srtcm_rfc2697_byte_mode_supported);
 	printf("cap.srtcm_rfc2697_packet_mode_supported %" PRId32 "\n",
@@ -842,12 +791,6 @@ static void cmd_create_port_meter_parsed(void *parsed_result,
 	else
 		params.meter_enable = 0;
 
-	params.action[RTE_COLOR_GREEN] =
-		string_to_policer_action(res->g_action);
-	params.action[RTE_COLOR_YELLOW] =
-		string_to_policer_action(res->y_action);
-	params.action[RTE_COLOR_RED] =
-		string_to_policer_action(res->r_action);
 	params.stats_mask = res->statistics_mask;
 
 	ret = rte_mtr_create(port_id, mtr_id, &params, shared, &error);
@@ -1215,121 +1158,6 @@ static void cmd_set_port_meter_dscp_table_parsed(void *parsed_result,
 	},
 };
 
-/* *** Set Port Meter Policer Action *** */
-struct cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_result {
-	cmdline_fixed_string_t set;
-	cmdline_fixed_string_t port;
-	cmdline_fixed_string_t meter;
-	cmdline_fixed_string_t policer;
-	cmdline_fixed_string_t action;
-	uint16_t port_id;
-	uint32_t mtr_id;
-	uint32_t action_mask;
-	cmdline_multi_string_t policer_action;
-};
-
-cmdline_parse_token_string_t cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_set =
-	TOKEN_STRING_INITIALIZER(
-		struct cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_result, set, "set");
-cmdline_parse_token_string_t cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_port =
-	TOKEN_STRING_INITIALIZER(
-		struct cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_result, port, "port");
-cmdline_parse_token_string_t cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_meter =
-	TOKEN_STRING_INITIALIZER(
-		struct cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_result, meter,
-		"meter");
-cmdline_parse_token_string_t cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_policer =
-	TOKEN_STRING_INITIALIZER(
-		struct cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_result, policer,
-		"policer");
-cmdline_parse_token_string_t cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_action =
-	TOKEN_STRING_INITIALIZER(
-		struct cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_result, action,
-		"action");
-cmdline_parse_token_num_t cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_port_id =
-	TOKEN_NUM_INITIALIZER(
-		struct cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_result, port_id,
-		RTE_UINT16);
-cmdline_parse_token_num_t cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_mtr_id =
-	TOKEN_NUM_INITIALIZER(
-		struct cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_result, mtr_id,
-		RTE_UINT32);
-cmdline_parse_token_num_t cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_action_mask =
-	TOKEN_NUM_INITIALIZER(
-		struct cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_result, action_mask,
-		RTE_UINT32);
-cmdline_parse_token_string_t cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_policer_action =
-	TOKEN_STRING_INITIALIZER(
-		struct cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_result,
-		policer_action, TOKEN_STRING_MULTI);
-
-static void cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_parsed(void *parsed_result,
-	__rte_unused struct cmdline *cl,
-	__rte_unused void *data)
-{
-	struct cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_result *res = parsed_result;
-	enum rte_mtr_policer_action *actions;
-	struct rte_mtr_error error;
-	uint32_t mtr_id = res->mtr_id;
-	uint32_t action_mask = res->action_mask;
-	uint16_t port_id = res->port_id;
-	char *p_str = res->policer_action;
-	int ret;
-
-	if (port_id_is_invalid(port_id, ENABLED_WARN))
-		return;
-
-	/* Check: action mask */
-	if (action_mask == 0 || (action_mask & (~0x7UL))) {
-		printf(" Policer action mask not correct (error)\n");
-		return;
-	}
-
-	/* Allocate memory for policer actions */
-	actions = (enum rte_mtr_policer_action *)malloc(RTE_COLORS *
-		sizeof(enum rte_mtr_policer_action));
-	if (actions == NULL) {
-		printf("Memory for policer actions not allocated (error)\n");
-		return;
-	}
-	/* Parse policer action string */
-	ret = parse_policer_action_string(p_str, action_mask, actions);
-	if (ret) {
-		printf(" Policer action string parse error\n");
-		free(actions);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	ret = rte_mtr_policer_actions_update(port_id, mtr_id,
-		action_mask, actions, &error);
-	if (ret != 0) {
-		free(actions);
-		print_err_msg(&error);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	free(actions);
-}
-
-cmdline_parse_inst_t cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action = {
-	.f = cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_parsed,
-	.data = NULL,
-	.help_str = "set port meter policer action <port_id> <mtr_id> "
-		"<action_mask> <action0> [<action1> <action2>]",
-	.tokens = {
-		(void *)&cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_set,
-		(void *)&cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_port,
-		(void *)&cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_meter,
-		(void *)&cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_policer,
-		(void *)&cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_action,
-		(void *)&cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_port_id,
-		(void *)&cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_mtr_id,
-		(void *)&cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_action_mask,
-		(void *)&cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action_policer_action,
-		NULL,
-	},
-};
-
 /* *** Set Port Meter Stats Mask *** */
 struct cmd_set_port_meter_stats_mask_result {
 	cmdline_fixed_string_t set;
diff --git a/app/test-pmd/cmdline_mtr.h b/app/test-pmd/cmdline_mtr.h
index e69d6da..7e2713c 100644
--- a/app/test-pmd/cmdline_mtr.h
+++ b/app/test-pmd/cmdline_mtr.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 extern cmdline_parse_inst_t cmd_del_port_meter;
 extern cmdline_parse_inst_t cmd_set_port_meter_profile;
 extern cmdline_parse_inst_t cmd_set_port_meter_dscp_table;
-extern cmdline_parse_inst_t cmd_set_port_meter_policer_action;
 extern cmdline_parse_inst_t cmd_set_port_meter_stats_mask;
 extern cmdline_parse_inst_t cmd_show_port_meter_stats;
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
index e1b93ec..2f5a6e0 100644
--- a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
@@ -2841,6 +2841,27 @@ for ``RTE_FLOW_FIELD_VALUE`` and ``RTE_FLOW_FIELD_POINTER`` respectively.
    | ``value``     | immediate value or a pointer to this value               |
    +---------------+----------------------------------------------------------+
 
+Action: ``METER_COLOR``
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+Color the packet to reflect the meter color result.
+
+The meter action must be configured before meter color action.
+Meter color action is set to a color to reflect the meter color result.
+Set the meter color in the mbuf to the selected color.
+The meter color action output color is the output color of the packet,
+which is set in the packet meta-data (i.e. struct ``rte_mbuf::sched::color``)
+
+.. _table_rte_flow_action_meter_color:
+
+.. table:: METER_COLOR
+
+   +-----------------+--------------+
+   | Field           | Value        |
+   +=================+==============+
+   | ``meter_color`` | Packet color |
+   +-----------------+--------------+
+
 Negative types
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/prog_guide/traffic_metering_and_policing.rst b/doc/guides/prog_guide/traffic_metering_and_policing.rst
index 90c781e..c0537e6 100644
--- a/doc/guides/prog_guide/traffic_metering_and_policing.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/prog_guide/traffic_metering_and_policing.rst
@@ -56,18 +56,10 @@ The processing done for each input packet hitting an MTR object is:
   color blind mode, which is equivalent to considering all input packets
   initially colored as green.
 
-* Policing: There is a separate policer action configured for each meter
-  output color, which can:
-
-  * Drop the packet.
-
-  * Keep the same packet color: the policer output color matches the meter
-    output color (essentially a no-op action).
-
-  * Recolor the packet: the policer output color is set to a different color
-    than the meter output color. The policer output color is the output color
-    of the packet, which is set in the packet meta-data (i.e. struct
-    ``rte_mbuf::sched::color``).
+* There is a meter policy API to manage pre-defined policies for meter.
+  Any rte_flow action list can be configured per color for each policy.
+  A meter object configured with a policy executes the actions per packet
+  according to the packet color.
 
 * Statistics: The set of counters maintained for each MTR object is
   configurable and subject to the implementation support. This set includes
diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_21_05.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_21_05.rst
index 1c2e093..5e378de 100644
--- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_21_05.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_21_05.rst
@@ -224,6 +224,27 @@ New Features
   * Added support for crypto adapter forward mode in octeontx2 event and crypto
     device driver.
 
+  * deleted the port meter policer action command .
+    ``set port meter policer action (port_id) (mtr_id) (action_mask) ...``
+  * Added command to create meter policy.
+    ``add port meter policy (port_id) (policy_id) g_actions {action} end y_actions {action} end r_actions {action} end``
+  * Added command to delete meter policy.
+    ``del port meter policy (port_id) (policy_id)``
+
+* **Updated meter API.**
+
+  * ethdev: Deleted meter policer API to support policy API.
+    ``rte_mtr_policer_actions_update()``
+  * ethdev: Added meter API to support pre-defined policy, rte_flow action list per color.
+    ``rte_mtr_meter_policy_add()``, ``rte_mtr_meter_policy_delete()`` and
+    ``rte_mtr_create_with_policy()``
+  * ethdev: Removed rte_mtr_policer_action from rte_mtr_params structures.
+  * ethdev: Added rte_mtr_meter_policy_params structures to support policy API.
+  * ethdev: Added meter_policy_id into rte_mtr_params structures.
+  * ethdev: Removed policer_action_recolor_supported and policer_action_drop_supported from rte_mtr_capabilities structures.
+  * ethdev: Added meter_policy_n_max into rte_mtr_capabilities structures.
+  * ethdev: Added RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_METER_COLOR in enum rte_flow_action_type.
+  * ethdev: Added RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY_ID and RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY_ID into rte_mtr_error_type.
 
 Removed Items
 -------------
diff --git a/doc/guides/testpmd_app_ug/testpmd_funcs.rst b/doc/guides/testpmd_app_ug/testpmd_funcs.rst
index a736e7d..e3e2c34 100644
--- a/doc/guides/testpmd_app_ug/testpmd_funcs.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/testpmd_app_ug/testpmd_funcs.rst
@@ -2831,24 +2831,6 @@ Set meter dscp table for the ethernet device::
    testpmd> set port meter dscp table (port_id) (mtr_id) [(dscp_tbl_entry0) \
    (dscp_tbl_entry1)...(dscp_tbl_entry63)]
 
-set port meter policer action
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-Set meter policer action for the ethernet device::
-
-   testpmd> set port meter policer action (port_id) (mtr_id) (action_mask) \
-   (action0) [(action1) (action1)]
-
-where:
-
-* ``action_mask``: Bit mask indicating which policer actions need to be
-  updated. One or more policer actions can be updated in a single function
-  invocation. To update the policer action associated with color C, bit
-  (1 << C) needs to be set in *action_mask* and element at position C
-  in the *actions* array needs to be valid.
-* ``actionx``: Policer action for the color x,
-  RTE_MTR_GREEN <= x < RTE_MTR_COLORS
-
 set port meter stats mask
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5.h b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5.h
index 55ff17a..c9bc45c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5.h
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5.h
@@ -593,14 +593,6 @@ struct mlx5_dev_shared_port {
 /* Modify this value if enum rte_mtr_color changes. */
 #define RTE_MTR_DROPPED RTE_COLORS
 
-/* Meter policer statistics */
-struct mlx5_flow_policer_stats {
-	uint32_t pass_cnt;
-	/**< Color counter for pass. */
-	uint32_t drop_cnt;
-	/**< Color counter for drop. */
-};
-
 /* Meter table structure. */
 struct mlx5_meter_domain_info {
 	struct mlx5_flow_tbl_resource *tbl;
@@ -639,24 +631,12 @@ struct mlx5_meter_domains_infos {
 
 /* Meter parameter structure. */
 struct mlx5_flow_meter_info {
-	uint32_t meter_id;
-	/**< Meter id. */
 	struct mlx5_flow_meter_profile *profile;
 	/**< Meter profile parameters. */
 	rte_spinlock_t sl; /**< Meter action spinlock. */
-	/** Policer actions (per meter output color). */
-	enum rte_mtr_policer_action action[RTE_COLORS];
 	/** Set of stats counters to be enabled.
 	 * @see enum rte_mtr_stats_type
 	 */
-	uint32_t green_bytes:1;
-	/** Set green bytes stats to be enabled. */
-	uint32_t green_pkts:1;
-	/** Set green packets stats to be enabled. */
-	uint32_t red_bytes:1;
-	/** Set red bytes stats to be enabled. */
-	uint32_t red_pkts:1;
-	/** Set red packets stats to be enabled. */
 	uint32_t bytes_dropped:1;
 	/** Set bytes dropped stats to be enabled. */
 	uint32_t pkts_dropped:1;
@@ -691,8 +671,8 @@ struct mlx5_flow_meter_info {
 	uint32_t transfer:1;
 	struct mlx5_meter_domains_infos *mfts;
 	/**< Flow table created for this meter. */
-	struct mlx5_flow_policer_stats policer_stats;
-	/**< Meter policer statistics. */
+	uint32_t drop_cnt;
+	/**< Color counter for drop. */
 	uint32_t ref_cnt;
 	/**< Use count. */
 	struct mlx5_indexed_pool *flow_ipool;
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow.c b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow.c
index d8e0bcb..1379b14 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow.c
@@ -6656,52 +6656,6 @@ struct mlx5_meter_domains_infos *
 }
 
 /**
- * Prepare policer rules.
- *
- * @param[in] dev
- *   Pointer to Ethernet device.
- * @param[in] fm
- *   Pointer to flow meter structure.
- * @param[in] attr
- *   Pointer to flow attributes.
- *
- * @return
- *   0 on success, -1 otherwise.
- */
-int
-mlx5_flow_prepare_policer_rules(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
-			       struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm,
-			       const struct rte_flow_attr *attr)
-{
-	const struct mlx5_flow_driver_ops *fops;
-
-	fops = flow_get_drv_ops(MLX5_FLOW_TYPE_DV);
-	return fops->prepare_policer_rules(dev, fm, attr);
-}
-
-/**
- * Destroy policer rules.
- *
- * @param[in] fm
- *   Pointer to flow meter structure.
- * @param[in] attr
- *   Pointer to flow attributes.
- *
- * @return
- *   0 on success, -1 otherwise.
- */
-int
-mlx5_flow_destroy_policer_rules(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
-				struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm,
-				const struct rte_flow_attr *attr)
-{
-	const struct mlx5_flow_driver_ops *fops;
-
-	fops = flow_get_drv_ops(MLX5_FLOW_TYPE_DV);
-	return fops->destroy_policer_rules(dev, fm, attr);
-}
-
-/**
  * Allocate the needed aso flow meter id.
  *
  * @param[in] dev
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow.h b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow.h
index a5b0802..718d37f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow.h
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow.h
@@ -838,6 +838,8 @@ struct mlx5_legacy_flow_meter {
 	/* Must be the first in struct. */
 	TAILQ_ENTRY(mlx5_legacy_flow_meter) next;
 	/**< Pointer to the next flow meter structure. */
+	uint32_t meter_id;
+	/**< Meter id. */
 	uint32_t idx; /* Index to meter object. */
 };
 
@@ -1096,14 +1098,6 @@ typedef int (*mlx5_flow_query_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 					    (struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
 typedef int (*mlx5_flow_destroy_mtr_tbls_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 					struct mlx5_meter_domains_infos *tbls);
-typedef int (*mlx5_flow_create_policer_rules_t)
-					(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
-					 struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm,
-					 const struct rte_flow_attr *attr);
-typedef int (*mlx5_flow_destroy_policer_rules_t)
-					(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
-					 const struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm,
-					 const struct rte_flow_attr *attr);
 typedef uint32_t (*mlx5_flow_mtr_alloc_t)
 					    (struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
 typedef void (*mlx5_flow_mtr_free_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
@@ -1160,8 +1154,6 @@ struct mlx5_flow_driver_ops {
 	mlx5_flow_query_t query;
 	mlx5_flow_create_mtr_tbls_t create_mtr_tbls;
 	mlx5_flow_destroy_mtr_tbls_t destroy_mtr_tbls;
-	mlx5_flow_create_policer_rules_t prepare_policer_rules;
-	mlx5_flow_destroy_policer_rules_t destroy_policer_rules;
 	mlx5_flow_mtr_alloc_t create_meter;
 	mlx5_flow_mtr_free_t free_meter;
 	mlx5_flow_counter_alloc_t counter_alloc;
@@ -1391,12 +1383,6 @@ struct mlx5_meter_domains_infos *mlx5_flow_create_mtr_tbls
 					(struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
 int mlx5_flow_destroy_mtr_tbls(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 			       struct mlx5_meter_domains_infos *tbl);
-int mlx5_flow_prepare_policer_rules(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
-				   struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm,
-				   const struct rte_flow_attr *attr);
-int mlx5_flow_destroy_policer_rules(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
-				    struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm,
-				    const struct rte_flow_attr *attr);
 int mlx5_flow_meter_flush(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 			  struct rte_mtr_error *error);
 int mlx5_flow_dv_discover_counter_offset_support(struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow_aso.c b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow_aso.c
index cd2cc01..62d2df0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow_aso.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow_aso.c
@@ -808,8 +808,8 @@
 		/* Waiting for wqe resource. */
 		rte_delay_us_sleep(MLX5_ASO_WQE_CQE_RESPONSE_DELAY);
 	} while (--poll_wqe_times);
-	DRV_LOG(ERR, "Fail to send WQE for ASO meter %d",
-			mtr->fm.meter_id);
+	DRV_LOG(ERR, "Fail to send WQE for ASO meter offset %d",
+			mtr->offset);
 	return -1;
 }
 
@@ -844,7 +844,7 @@
 		/* Waiting for CQE ready. */
 		rte_delay_us_sleep(MLX5_ASO_WQE_CQE_RESPONSE_DELAY);
 	} while (--poll_cqe_times);
-	DRV_LOG(ERR, "Fail to poll CQE ready for ASO meter %d",
-			mtr->fm.meter_id);
+	DRV_LOG(ERR, "Fail to poll CQE ready for ASO meter offset %d",
+			mtr->offset);
 	return -1;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow_dv.c b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow_dv.c
index b443eb9..d48d5f0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow_dv.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow_dv.c
@@ -185,31 +185,6 @@
 	attr->valid = 1;
 }
 
-/**
- * Convert rte_mtr_color to mlx5 color.
- *
- * @param[in] rcol
- *   rte_mtr_color.
- *
- * @return
- *   mlx5 color.
- */
-static int
-rte_col_2_mlx5_col(enum rte_color rcol)
-{
-	switch (rcol) {
-	case RTE_COLOR_GREEN:
-		return MLX5_FLOW_COLOR_GREEN;
-	case RTE_COLOR_YELLOW:
-		return MLX5_FLOW_COLOR_YELLOW;
-	case RTE_COLOR_RED:
-		return MLX5_FLOW_COLOR_RED;
-	default:
-		break;
-	}
-	return MLX5_FLOW_COLOR_UNDEFINED;
-}
-
 struct field_modify_info {
 	uint32_t size; /* Size of field in protocol header, in bytes. */
 	uint32_t offset; /* Offset of field in protocol header, in bytes. */
@@ -6026,12 +6001,10 @@ struct mlx5_hlist_entry *
 	mtrmng->n_valid++;
 	for (i = 1; i < MLX5_ASO_MTRS_PER_POOL; ++i) {
 		pool->mtrs[i].offset = i;
-		pool->mtrs[i].fm.meter_id = UINT32_MAX;
 		LIST_INSERT_HEAD(&mtrmng->meters,
 						&pool->mtrs[i], next);
 	}
 	pool->mtrs[0].offset = 0;
-	pool->mtrs[0].fm.meter_id = UINT32_MAX;
 	*mtr_free = &pool->mtrs[0];
 	return pool;
 }
@@ -6055,7 +6028,6 @@ struct mlx5_hlist_entry *
 	rte_spinlock_lock(&mtrmng->mtrsl);
 	memset(&aso_mtr->fm, 0, sizeof(struct mlx5_flow_meter_info));
 	aso_mtr->state = ASO_METER_FREE;
-	aso_mtr->fm.meter_id = UINT32_MAX;
 	LIST_INSERT_HEAD(&mtrmng->meters, aso_mtr, next);
 	rte_spinlock_unlock(&mtrmng->mtrsl);
 }
@@ -6095,8 +6067,8 @@ struct mlx5_hlist_entry *
 	mtr_free->state = ASO_METER_WAIT;
 	rte_spinlock_unlock(&mtrmng->mtrsl);
 	pool = container_of(mtr_free,
-					struct mlx5_aso_mtr_pool,
-					mtrs[mtr_free->offset]);
+			struct mlx5_aso_mtr_pool,
+			mtrs[mtr_free->offset]);
 	mtr_idx = MLX5_MAKE_MTR_IDX(pool->index, mtr_free->offset);
 	if (!mtr_free->fm.meter_action) {
 #ifdef HAVE_MLX5_DR_CREATE_ACTION_ASO
@@ -13719,433 +13691,6 @@ struct mlx5_cache_entry *
 }
 
 /**
- * Destroy the meter table matchers.
- * Lock free, (mutex should be acquired by caller).
- *
- * @param[in] dev
- *   Pointer to Ethernet device.
- * @param[in,out] dtb
- *   Pointer to DV meter table.
- *
- * @return
- *   Always 0.
- */
-static int
-flow_dv_destroy_mtr_matchers(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
-			     struct mlx5_meter_domain_info *dtb)
-{
-	struct mlx5_priv *priv = dev->data->dev_private;
-	struct mlx5_flow_tbl_data_entry *tbl;
-
-	if (!priv->config.dv_flow_en)
-		return 0;
-	if (dtb->drop_matcher) {
-		tbl = container_of(dtb->drop_matcher->tbl, typeof(*tbl), tbl);
-		mlx5_cache_unregister(&tbl->matchers,
-				      &dtb->drop_matcher->entry);
-		dtb->drop_matcher = NULL;
-	}
-	if (dtb->color_matcher) {
-		tbl = container_of(dtb->color_matcher->tbl, typeof(*tbl), tbl);
-		mlx5_cache_unregister(&tbl->matchers,
-				      &dtb->color_matcher->entry);
-		dtb->color_matcher = NULL;
-	}
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/**
- * Create the matchers for meter table.
- *
- * @param[in] dev
- *   Pointer to Ethernet device.
- * @param[in] color_reg_c_idx
- *   Reg C index for color match.
- * @param[in] mtr_id_reg_c_idx
- *   Reg C index for meter_id match.
- * @param[in] mtr_id_mask
- *   Mask for meter_id match criteria.
- * @param[in,out] dtb
- *   Pointer to DV meter table.
- * @param[out] error
- *   Perform verbose error reporting if not NULL.
- *
- * @return
- *   0 on success, a negative errno value otherwise and rte_errno is set.
- */
-static int
-flow_dv_prepare_mtr_matchers(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
-			     uint32_t color_reg_c_idx,
-			     uint32_t mtr_id_reg_c_idx,
-			     uint32_t mtr_id_mask,
-			     struct mlx5_meter_domain_info *dtb,
-			     struct rte_flow_error *error)
-{
-	struct mlx5_priv *priv = dev->data->dev_private;
-	struct mlx5_flow_tbl_data_entry *tbl_data;
-	struct mlx5_cache_entry *entry;
-	struct mlx5_flow_dv_matcher matcher = {
-		.mask = {
-			.size = sizeof(matcher.mask.buf) -
-				MLX5_ST_SZ_BYTES(fte_match_set_misc4),
-		},
-		.tbl = dtb->tbl,
-	};
-	struct mlx5_flow_dv_match_params value = {
-		.size = sizeof(value.buf) -
-			MLX5_ST_SZ_BYTES(fte_match_set_misc4),
-	};
-	struct mlx5_flow_cb_ctx ctx = {
-		.error = error,
-		.data = &matcher,
-	};
-	uint32_t color_mask = (UINT32_C(1) << MLX5_MTR_COLOR_BITS) - 1;
-
-	tbl_data = container_of(dtb->tbl, struct mlx5_flow_tbl_data_entry, tbl);
-	if (!dtb->drop_matcher) {
-		/* Create matchers for Drop. */
-		flow_dv_match_meta_reg(matcher.mask.buf, value.buf,
-				       mtr_id_reg_c_idx, 0, mtr_id_mask);
-		matcher.priority = MLX5_REG_BITS * 2 - priv->max_mtr_bits;
-		matcher.crc = rte_raw_cksum((const void *)matcher.mask.buf,
-					matcher.mask.size);
-		entry = mlx5_cache_register(&tbl_data->matchers, &ctx);
-		if (!entry) {
-			DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to register meter drop matcher.");
-			return -1;
-		}
-		dtb->drop_matcher =
-			container_of(entry, struct mlx5_flow_dv_matcher, entry);
-	}
-	if (!dtb->color_matcher) {
-		/* Create matchers for Color + meter_id. */
-		if (priv->mtr_reg_share) {
-			flow_dv_match_meta_reg(matcher.mask.buf, value.buf,
-					color_reg_c_idx, 0,
-					(mtr_id_mask | color_mask));
-		} else {
-			flow_dv_match_meta_reg(matcher.mask.buf, value.buf,
-					color_reg_c_idx, 0, color_mask);
-			flow_dv_match_meta_reg(matcher.mask.buf, value.buf,
-					mtr_id_reg_c_idx, 0, mtr_id_mask);
-		}
-		matcher.priority = MLX5_REG_BITS - priv->max_mtr_bits;
-		matcher.crc = rte_raw_cksum((const void *)matcher.mask.buf,
-					matcher.mask.size);
-		entry = mlx5_cache_register(&tbl_data->matchers, &ctx);
-		if (!entry) {
-			DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to register meter color matcher.");
-			return -1;
-		}
-		dtb->color_matcher =
-			container_of(entry, struct mlx5_flow_dv_matcher, entry);
-	}
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/**
- * Destroy domain policer rule.
- *
- * @param[in] dev
- *   Pointer to Ethernet device.
- * @param[in] dt
- *   Pointer to domain table.
- */
-static void
-flow_dv_destroy_domain_policer_rule(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
-				    struct mlx5_meter_domain_info *dt)
-{
-	if (dt->drop_rule) {
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(dt->drop_rule));
-		dt->drop_rule = NULL;
-	}
-	if (dt->green_rule) {
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(dt->green_rule));
-		dt->green_rule = NULL;
-	}
-	flow_dv_destroy_mtr_matchers(dev, dt);
-	if (dt->jump_actn) {
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow_action(dt->jump_actn));
-		dt->jump_actn = NULL;
-	}
-}
-
-/**
- * Destroy policer rules.
- *
- * @param[in] dev
- *   Pointer to Ethernet device.
- * @param[in] fm
- *   Pointer to flow meter structure.
- * @param[in] attr
- *   Pointer to flow attributes.
- *
- * @return
- *   Always 0.
- */
-static int
-flow_dv_destroy_policer_rules(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
-			      const struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm,
-			      const struct rte_flow_attr *attr)
-{
-	struct mlx5_meter_domains_infos *mtb = fm ? fm->mfts : NULL;
-
-	if (!mtb)
-		return 0;
-	if (attr->egress)
-		flow_dv_destroy_domain_policer_rule(dev, &mtb->egress);
-	if (attr->ingress)
-		flow_dv_destroy_domain_policer_rule(dev, &mtb->ingress);
-	if (attr->transfer)
-		flow_dv_destroy_domain_policer_rule(dev, &mtb->transfer);
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/**
- * Create specify domain meter policer rule.
- *
- * @param[in] dev
- *   Pointer to Ethernet device.
- * @param[in] fm
- *   Pointer to flow meter structure.
- * @param[in] mtr_idx
- *   meter index.
- * @param[in] mtb
- *   Pointer to DV meter table set.
- * @param[out] drop_rule
- *   The address of pointer saving drop rule.
- * @param[out] color_rule
- *   The address of pointer saving green rule.
- *
- * @return
- *   0 on success, -1 otherwise.
- */
-static int
-flow_dv_create_policer_forward_rule(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
-				    struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm,
-				    uint32_t mtr_idx,
-				    struct mlx5_meter_domain_info *dtb,
-				    void **drop_rule,
-				    void **green_rule)
-{
-	struct mlx5_priv *priv = dev->data->dev_private;
-	struct mlx5_flow_dv_match_params matcher = {
-		.size = sizeof(matcher.buf) -
-			MLX5_ST_SZ_BYTES(fte_match_set_misc4),
-	};
-	struct mlx5_flow_dv_match_params value = {
-		.size = sizeof(value.buf) -
-			MLX5_ST_SZ_BYTES(fte_match_set_misc4),
-	};
-	struct mlx5_meter_domains_infos *mtb = fm->mfts;
-	struct rte_flow_error error;
-	uint32_t color_reg_c = mlx5_flow_get_reg_id(dev, MLX5_MTR_COLOR,
-						    0, &error);
-	uint32_t mtr_id_reg_c = mlx5_flow_get_reg_id(dev, MLX5_MTR_ID,
-						     0, &error);
-	uint8_t mtr_id_offset = priv->mtr_reg_share ? MLX5_MTR_COLOR_BITS : 0;
-	uint32_t mtr_id_mask =
-		((UINT32_C(1) << priv->max_mtr_bits) - 1) << mtr_id_offset;
-	void *actions[METER_ACTIONS];
-	int i;
-	int ret = 0;
-
-	/* Create jump action. */
-	if (!dtb->jump_actn)
-		ret = mlx5_flow_os_create_flow_action_dest_flow_tbl
-				(dtb->sfx_tbl->obj, &dtb->jump_actn);
-	if (ret) {
-		DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to create policer jump action.");
-		goto error;
-	}
-	/* Prepare matchers. */
-	if (!dtb->drop_matcher || !dtb->color_matcher) {
-		ret = flow_dv_prepare_mtr_matchers(dev, color_reg_c,
-						   mtr_id_reg_c, mtr_id_mask,
-						   dtb, &error);
-		if (ret) {
-			DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to setup matchers for mtr table.");
-			goto error;
-		}
-	}
-	/* Create Drop flow, matching meter_id only. */
-	i = 0;
-	flow_dv_match_meta_reg(matcher.buf, value.buf, mtr_id_reg_c,
-			       (mtr_idx << mtr_id_offset), UINT32_MAX);
-	if (mtb->drop_count)
-		actions[i++] = mtb->drop_count;
-	actions[i++] = priv->sh->dr_drop_action;
-	ret = mlx5_flow_os_create_flow(dtb->drop_matcher->matcher_object,
-				       (void *)&value, i, actions, drop_rule);
-	if (ret) {
-		DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to create meter policer drop rule.");
-		goto error;
-	}
-	/* Create flow matching Green color + meter_id. */
-	i = 0;
-	if (priv->mtr_reg_share) {
-		flow_dv_match_meta_reg(matcher.buf, value.buf, color_reg_c,
-				       ((mtr_idx << mtr_id_offset) |
-					rte_col_2_mlx5_col(RTE_COLOR_GREEN)),
-				       UINT32_MAX);
-	} else {
-		flow_dv_match_meta_reg(matcher.buf, value.buf, color_reg_c,
-				       rte_col_2_mlx5_col(RTE_COLOR_GREEN),
-				       UINT32_MAX);
-		flow_dv_match_meta_reg(matcher.buf, value.buf, mtr_id_reg_c,
-				       mtr_idx, UINT32_MAX);
-	}
-	if (mtb->green_count)
-		actions[i++] = mtb->green_count;
-	actions[i++] = dtb->jump_actn;
-	ret = mlx5_flow_os_create_flow(dtb->color_matcher->matcher_object,
-				       (void *)&value, i, actions, green_rule);
-	if (ret) {
-		DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to create meter policer color rule.");
-		goto error;
-	}
-	return 0;
-error:
-	rte_errno = errno;
-	return -1;
-}
-
-/**
- * Prepare policer rules for all domains.
- * If meter already initialized, this will replace all old rules with new ones.
- *
- * @param[in] dev
- *   Pointer to Ethernet device.
- * @param[in] fm
- *   Pointer to flow meter structure.
- * @param[in] attr
- *   Pointer to flow attributes.
- *
- * @return
- *   0 on success, -1 otherwise.
- */
-static int
-flow_dv_prepare_policer_rules(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
-			      struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm,
-			      const struct rte_flow_attr *attr)
-{
-	struct mlx5_priv *priv = dev->data->dev_private;
-	struct mlx5_meter_domains_infos *mtb = fm->mfts;
-	bool initialized = false;
-	struct mlx5_flow_counter *cnt;
-	void *egress_drop_rule = NULL;
-	void *egress_green_rule = NULL;
-	void *ingress_drop_rule = NULL;
-	void *ingress_green_rule = NULL;
-	void *transfer_drop_rule = NULL;
-	void *transfer_green_rule = NULL;
-	uint32_t mtr_idx;
-	int ret;
-
-	/* Get the statistics counters for green/drop. */
-	if (fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt) {
-		cnt = flow_dv_counter_get_by_idx(dev,
-					fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt,
-					NULL);
-		mtb->green_count = cnt->action;
-	} else {
-		mtb->green_count = NULL;
-	}
-	if (fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt) {
-		cnt = flow_dv_counter_get_by_idx(dev,
-					fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt,
-					NULL);
-		mtb->drop_count = cnt->action;
-	} else {
-		mtb->drop_count = NULL;
-	}
-	/**
-	 * If flow meter has been initialized, all policer rules
-	 * are created. So can get if meter initialized by checking
-	 * any policer rule.
-	 */
-	if (mtb->egress.drop_rule)
-		initialized = true;
-	if (priv->sh->meter_aso_en) {
-		struct mlx5_aso_mtr *aso_mtr = NULL;
-		struct mlx5_aso_mtr_pool *pool;
-
-		aso_mtr = container_of(fm, struct mlx5_aso_mtr, fm);
-		pool = container_of(aso_mtr, struct mlx5_aso_mtr_pool,
-				    mtrs[aso_mtr->offset]);
-		mtr_idx = MLX5_MAKE_MTR_IDX(pool->index, aso_mtr->offset);
-	} else {
-		struct mlx5_legacy_flow_meter *legacy_fm;
-
-		legacy_fm = container_of(fm, struct mlx5_legacy_flow_meter, fm);
-		mtr_idx = legacy_fm->idx;
-	}
-	if (attr->egress) {
-		ret = flow_dv_create_policer_forward_rule(dev,
-				fm, mtr_idx, &mtb->egress,
-				&egress_drop_rule, &egress_green_rule);
-		if (ret) {
-			DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to create egress policer.");
-			goto error;
-		}
-	}
-	if (attr->ingress) {
-		ret = flow_dv_create_policer_forward_rule(dev,
-				fm, mtr_idx, &mtb->ingress,
-				&ingress_drop_rule, &ingress_green_rule);
-		if (ret) {
-			DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to create ingress policer.");
-			goto error;
-		}
-	}
-	if (attr->transfer) {
-		ret = flow_dv_create_policer_forward_rule(dev,
-				fm, mtr_idx, &mtb->transfer,
-				&transfer_drop_rule, &transfer_green_rule);
-		if (ret) {
-			DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to create transfer policer.");
-			goto error;
-		}
-	}
-	/* Replace old flows if existing. */
-	if (mtb->egress.drop_rule)
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(mtb->egress.drop_rule));
-	if (mtb->egress.green_rule)
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(mtb->egress.green_rule));
-	if (mtb->ingress.drop_rule)
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(mtb->ingress.drop_rule));
-	if (mtb->ingress.green_rule)
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(mtb->ingress.green_rule));
-	if (mtb->transfer.drop_rule)
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(mtb->transfer.drop_rule));
-	if (mtb->transfer.green_rule)
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(mtb->transfer.green_rule));
-	mtb->egress.drop_rule = egress_drop_rule;
-	mtb->egress.green_rule = egress_green_rule;
-	mtb->ingress.drop_rule = ingress_drop_rule;
-	mtb->ingress.green_rule = ingress_green_rule;
-	mtb->transfer.drop_rule = transfer_drop_rule;
-	mtb->transfer.green_rule = transfer_green_rule;
-	return 0;
-error:
-	if (egress_drop_rule)
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(egress_drop_rule));
-	if (egress_green_rule)
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(egress_green_rule));
-	if (ingress_drop_rule)
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(ingress_drop_rule));
-	if (ingress_green_rule)
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(ingress_green_rule));
-	if (transfer_drop_rule)
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(transfer_drop_rule));
-	if (transfer_green_rule)
-		claim_zero(mlx5_flow_os_destroy_flow(transfer_green_rule));
-	if (!initialized)
-		flow_dv_destroy_policer_rules(dev, fm, attr);
-	return -1;
-}
-
-/**
  * Validate the batch counter support in root table.
  *
  * Create a simple flow with invalid counter and drop action on root table to
@@ -14439,8 +13984,6 @@ struct mlx5_cache_entry *
 	.query = flow_dv_query,
 	.create_mtr_tbls = flow_dv_create_mtr_tbl,
 	.destroy_mtr_tbls = flow_dv_destroy_mtr_tbl,
-	.prepare_policer_rules = flow_dv_prepare_policer_rules,
-	.destroy_policer_rules = flow_dv_destroy_policer_rules,
 	.create_meter = flow_dv_mtr_alloc,
 	.free_meter = flow_dv_aso_mtr_release_to_pool,
 	.counter_alloc = flow_dv_counter_allocate,
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow_meter.c b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow_meter.c
index 714b382..af0a1c1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow_meter.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_flow_meter.c
@@ -329,7 +329,6 @@
 	cap->chaining_n_mtrs_per_flow_max = 1; /* Chaining is not supported. */
 	cap->meter_srtcm_rfc2697_n_max = qattr->flow_meter_old ? cap->n_max : 0;
 	cap->meter_rate_max = 1ULL << 40; /* 1 Tera tokens per sec. */
-	cap->policer_action_drop_supported = 1;
 	cap->stats_mask = RTE_MTR_STATS_N_BYTES_DROPPED |
 			  RTE_MTR_STATS_N_PKTS_DROPPED;
 	return 0;
@@ -437,90 +436,6 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * Convert wrong color setting action to verbose error.
- *
- * @param[in] action
- *   Policy color action.
- *
- * @return
- *   Verbose meter color error type.
- */
-static inline enum rte_mtr_error_type
-action2error(enum rte_mtr_policer_action action)
-{
-	switch (action) {
-	case MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_GREEN:
-		return RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_POLICER_ACTION_GREEN;
-	case MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_YELLOW:
-		return RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_POLICER_ACTION_YELLOW;
-	case MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_RED:
-		return RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_POLICER_ACTION_RED;
-	default:
-		break;
-	}
-	return RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED;
-}
-
-/**
- * Check meter validation.
- *
- * @param[in] priv
- *   Pointer to mlx5 private data structure.
- * @param[in] meter_id
- *   Meter id.
- * @param[in] params
- *   Pointer to rte meter parameters.
- * @param[out] error
- *   Pointer to rte meter error structure.
- *
- * @return
- *   0 on success, a negative errno value otherwise and rte_errno is set.
- */
-static int
-mlx5_flow_meter_validate(struct mlx5_priv *priv, uint32_t meter_id,
-			 struct rte_mtr_params *params,
-			 struct rte_mtr_error *error)
-{
-	/* Meter must use global drop action. */
-	if (!priv->sh->dr_drop_action)
-		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, ENOTSUP,
-					  RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_MTR_PARAMS,
-					  NULL,
-					  "No drop action ready for meter.");
-	/* Meter params must not be NULL. */
-	if (params == NULL)
-		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, EINVAL,
-					  RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_MTR_PARAMS,
-					  NULL, "Meter object params null.");
-	/* Previous meter color is not supported. */
-	if (params->use_prev_mtr_color)
-		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, ENOTSUP,
-					  RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_MTR_PARAMS,
-					  NULL,
-					  "Previous meter color "
-					  "not supported.");
-	/* Validate policer settings. */
-	if (params->action[RTE_COLOR_RED] != MTR_POLICER_ACTION_DROP)
-		return -rte_mtr_error_set
-				(error, ENOTSUP,
-				 action2error(params->action[RTE_COLOR_RED]),
-				 NULL,
-				 "Red color only supports drop action.");
-	if (params->action[RTE_COLOR_GREEN] != MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_GREEN)
-		return -rte_mtr_error_set
-				(error, ENOTSUP,
-				 action2error(params->action[RTE_COLOR_GREEN]),
-				 NULL,
-				 "Green color only supports recolor green action.");
-	/* Validate meter id. */
-	if (mlx5_flow_meter_find(priv, meter_id, NULL))
-		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, EEXIST,
-					  RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_MTR_ID, NULL,
-					  "Meter object already exists.");
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/**
  * Modify the flow meter action.
  *
  * @param[in] priv
@@ -629,167 +544,14 @@
 mlx5_flow_meter_stats_enable_update(struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm,
 				uint64_t stats_mask)
 {
-	fm->green_bytes = (stats_mask & RTE_MTR_STATS_N_BYTES_GREEN) ? 1 : 0;
-	fm->green_pkts = (stats_mask & RTE_MTR_STATS_N_PKTS_GREEN) ? 1 : 0;
-	fm->red_bytes = (stats_mask & RTE_MTR_STATS_N_BYTES_RED) ? 1 : 0;
-	fm->red_pkts = (stats_mask & RTE_MTR_STATS_N_PKTS_RED) ? 1 : 0;
 	fm->bytes_dropped =
 		(stats_mask & RTE_MTR_STATS_N_BYTES_DROPPED) ? 1 : 0;
 	fm->pkts_dropped = (stats_mask & RTE_MTR_STATS_N_PKTS_DROPPED) ? 1 : 0;
 }
 
-/**
- * Create meter rules.
- *
- * @param[in] dev
- *   Pointer to Ethernet device.
- * @param[in] meter_id
- *   Meter id.
- * @param[in] params
- *   Pointer to rte meter parameters.
- * @param[in] shared
- *   Meter shared with other flow or not.
- * @param[out] error
- *   Pointer to rte meter error structure.
- *
- * @return
- *   0 on success, a negative errno value otherwise and rte_errno is set.
- */
-static int
-mlx5_flow_meter_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, uint32_t meter_id,
-		       struct rte_mtr_params *params, int shared,
-		       struct rte_mtr_error *error)
-{
-	struct mlx5_priv *priv = dev->data->dev_private;
-	struct mlx5_legacy_flow_meters *fms = &priv->flow_meters;
-	struct mlx5_flow_meter_profile *fmp;
-	struct mlx5_legacy_flow_meter *legacy_fm;
-	struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm;
-	const struct rte_flow_attr attr = {
-				.ingress = 1,
-				.egress = 1,
-				.transfer = priv->config.dv_esw_en ? 1 : 0,
-			};
-	struct mlx5_indexed_pool_config flow_ipool_cfg = {
-		.size = 0,
-		.trunk_size = 64,
-		.need_lock = 1,
-		.type = "mlx5_flow_mtr_flow_id_pool",
-	};
-	struct mlx5_aso_mtr *aso_mtr;
-	union mlx5_l3t_data data;
-	uint32_t mtr_idx;
-	int ret;
-	uint8_t mtr_id_bits;
-	uint8_t mtr_reg_bits = priv->mtr_reg_share ?
-				MLX5_MTR_IDLE_BITS_IN_COLOR_REG : MLX5_REG_BITS;
-
-	if (!priv->mtr_en)
-		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, ENOTSUP,
-					  RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED, NULL,
-					  "Meter is not supported");
-	/* Validate the parameters. */
-	ret = mlx5_flow_meter_validate(priv, meter_id, params, error);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
-	/* Meter profile must exist. */
-	fmp = mlx5_flow_meter_profile_find(priv, params->meter_profile_id);
-	if (fmp == NULL)
-		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, ENOENT,
-					  RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_PROFILE_ID,
-					  NULL, "Meter profile id not valid.");
-	/* Allocate the flow meter memory. */
-	if (priv->sh->meter_aso_en) {
-		mtr_idx = mlx5_flow_mtr_alloc(dev);
-		if (!mtr_idx)
-			return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, ENOMEM,
-				RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED, NULL,
-				"Memory alloc failed for meter.");
-		aso_mtr = mlx5_aso_meter_by_idx(priv, mtr_idx);
-		fm = &aso_mtr->fm;
-	} else {
-		legacy_fm = mlx5_ipool_zmalloc
-				(priv->sh->ipool[MLX5_IPOOL_MTR], &mtr_idx);
-		if (legacy_fm == NULL)
-			return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, ENOMEM,
-				RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED, NULL,
-				"Memory alloc failed for meter.");
-		legacy_fm->idx = mtr_idx;
-		fm = &legacy_fm->fm;
-	}
-	mtr_id_bits = MLX5_REG_BITS - __builtin_clz(mtr_idx);
-	if ((mtr_id_bits + priv->max_mtr_flow_bits) > mtr_reg_bits) {
-		DRV_LOG(ERR, "Meter number exceeds max limit.");
-		goto error;
-	}
-	if (mtr_id_bits > priv->max_mtr_bits)
-		priv->max_mtr_bits = mtr_id_bits;
-	/* Fill the flow meter parameters. */
-	fm->meter_id = meter_id;
-	fm->profile = fmp;
-	memcpy(fm->action, params->action, sizeof(params->action));
-	mlx5_flow_meter_stats_enable_update(fm, params->stats_mask);
-	/* Alloc policer counters. */
-	if (fm->green_bytes || fm->green_pkts) {
-		fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt = mlx5_counter_alloc(dev);
-		if (!fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt)
-			goto error;
-	}
-	if (fm->red_bytes || fm->red_pkts ||
-	    fm->bytes_dropped || fm->pkts_dropped) {
-		fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt = mlx5_counter_alloc(dev);
-		if (!fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt)
-			goto error;
-	}
-	fm->mfts = mlx5_flow_create_mtr_tbls(dev);
-	if (!fm->mfts)
-		goto error;
-	ret = mlx5_flow_prepare_policer_rules(dev, fm, &attr);
-	if (ret)
-		goto error;
-	/* Add to the flow meter list. */
-	if (!priv->sh->meter_aso_en)
-		TAILQ_INSERT_TAIL(fms, legacy_fm, next);
-	fm->active_state = 1; /* Config meter starts as active. */
-	fm->is_enable = 1;
-	fm->shared = !!shared;
-	__atomic_add_fetch(&fm->profile->ref_cnt, 1, __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
-	fm->flow_ipool = mlx5_ipool_create(&flow_ipool_cfg);
-	if (!fm->flow_ipool)
-		goto error;
-	rte_spinlock_init(&fm->sl);
-	/* If ASO meter supported, allocate ASO flow meter. */
-	if (priv->sh->meter_aso_en) {
-		aso_mtr = container_of(fm, struct mlx5_aso_mtr, fm);
-		ret = mlx5_aso_meter_update_by_wqe(priv->sh, aso_mtr);
-		if (ret)
-			goto error;
-		data.dword = mtr_idx;
-		if (mlx5_l3t_set_entry(priv->mtr_idx_tbl, meter_id, &data))
-			goto error;
-	}
-	return 0;
-error:
-	mlx5_flow_destroy_policer_rules(dev, fm, &attr);
-	mlx5_flow_destroy_mtr_tbls(dev, fm->mfts);
-	/* Free policer counters. */
-	if (fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt)
-		mlx5_counter_free(dev, fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt);
-	if (fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt)
-		mlx5_counter_free(dev, fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt);
-	if (priv->sh->meter_aso_en)
-		mlx5_flow_mtr_free(dev, mtr_idx);
-	else
-		mlx5_ipool_free(priv->sh->ipool[MLX5_IPOOL_MTR], mtr_idx);
-	return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, -ret,
-				  RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED,
-				  NULL, "Failed to create devx meter.");
-}
-
 static int
 mlx5_flow_meter_params_flush(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 			struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm,
-			const struct rte_flow_attr *attr,
 			uint32_t mtr_idx)
 {
 	struct mlx5_priv *priv = dev->data->dev_private;
@@ -810,15 +572,12 @@
 		legacy_fm = container_of(fm, struct mlx5_legacy_flow_meter, fm);
 		TAILQ_REMOVE(fms, legacy_fm, next);
 	}
-	/* Free policer counters. */
-	if (fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt)
-		mlx5_counter_free(dev, fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt);
-	if (fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt)
-		mlx5_counter_free(dev, fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt);
+	/* Free drop counters. */
+	if (fm->drop_cnt)
+		mlx5_counter_free(dev, fm->drop_cnt);
 	/* Free meter flow table. */
 	if (fm->flow_ipool)
 		mlx5_ipool_destroy(fm->flow_ipool);
-	mlx5_flow_destroy_policer_rules(dev, fm, attr);
 	mlx5_flow_destroy_mtr_tbls(dev, fm->mfts);
 	if (priv->sh->meter_aso_en)
 		mlx5_flow_mtr_free(dev, mtr_idx);
@@ -847,11 +606,6 @@
 {
 	struct mlx5_priv *priv = dev->data->dev_private;
 	struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm;
-	const struct rte_flow_attr attr = {
-				.ingress = 1,
-				.egress = 1,
-				.transfer = priv->config.dv_esw_en ? 1 : 0,
-			};
 	uint32_t mtr_idx = 0;
 
 	if (!priv->mtr_en)
@@ -876,7 +630,7 @@
 				"Fail to delete ASO Meter in index table.");
 	}
 	/* Destroy the meter profile. */
-	if (mlx5_flow_meter_params_flush(dev, fm, &attr, mtr_idx))
+	if (mlx5_flow_meter_params_flush(dev, fm, mtr_idx))
 		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 					RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_PROFILE_ID,
 					NULL, "MTR object meter profile invalid.");
@@ -1102,13 +856,6 @@
 {
 	struct mlx5_priv *priv = dev->data->dev_private;
 	struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm;
-	const struct rte_flow_attr attr = {
-				.ingress = 1,
-				.egress = 1,
-				.transfer = priv->config.dv_esw_en ? 1 : 0,
-			};
-	bool need_updated = false;
-	struct mlx5_flow_policer_stats old_policer_stats;
 
 	if (!priv->mtr_en)
 		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, ENOTSUP,
@@ -1120,69 +867,6 @@
 		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, ENOENT,
 					  RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_MTR_ID,
 					  NULL, "Meter object id not valid.");
-	old_policer_stats.pass_cnt = 0;
-	old_policer_stats.drop_cnt = 0;
-	if (!!((RTE_MTR_STATS_N_PKTS_GREEN |
-				RTE_MTR_STATS_N_BYTES_GREEN) & stats_mask) !=
-		!!fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt) {
-		need_updated = true;
-		if (fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt) {
-			old_policer_stats.pass_cnt = fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt;
-			fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt = 0;
-		} else {
-			fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt =
-				mlx5_counter_alloc(dev);
-			if (!fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt)
-				return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, ENOMEM,
-					  RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED, NULL,
-					  "Counter alloc failed for meter.");
-		}
-	}
-	if (!!((RTE_MTR_STATS_N_PKTS_RED | RTE_MTR_STATS_N_BYTES_RED |
-		RTE_MTR_STATS_N_PKTS_DROPPED | RTE_MTR_STATS_N_BYTES_DROPPED) &
-		stats_mask) !=
-		!!fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt) {
-		need_updated = true;
-		if (fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt) {
-			old_policer_stats.drop_cnt = fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt;
-			fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt = 0;
-		} else {
-			fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt =
-				mlx5_counter_alloc(dev);
-			if (!fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt)
-				return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, ENOMEM,
-					  RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED, NULL,
-					  "Counter alloc failed for meter.");
-		}
-	}
-	if (need_updated) {
-		if (mlx5_flow_prepare_policer_rules(dev, fm, &attr)) {
-			if (fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt &&
-				fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt !=
-				old_policer_stats.pass_cnt)
-				mlx5_counter_free(dev,
-					fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt);
-			fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt =
-					old_policer_stats.pass_cnt;
-			if (fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt &&
-				fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt !=
-				old_policer_stats.drop_cnt)
-				mlx5_counter_free(dev,
-					fm->policer_stats.drop_cnt);
-			fm->policer_stats.pass_cnt =
-					old_policer_stats.pass_cnt;
-			return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, ENOTSUP,
-				RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED,
-				NULL, "Failed to create meter policer rules.");
-		}
-		/* Free old policer counters. */
-		if (old_policer_stats.pass_cnt)
-			mlx5_counter_free(dev,
-				old_policer_stats.pass_cnt);
-		if (old_policer_stats.drop_cnt)
-			mlx5_counter_free(dev,
-				old_policer_stats.drop_cnt);
-	}
 	mlx5_flow_meter_stats_enable_update(fm, stats_mask);
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1216,7 +900,6 @@
 {
 	struct mlx5_priv *priv = dev->data->dev_private;
 	struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm;
-	struct mlx5_flow_policer_stats *ps;
 	uint64_t pkts;
 	uint64_t bytes;
 	int ret = 0;
@@ -1231,35 +914,14 @@
 		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, ENOENT,
 					  RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_MTR_ID,
 					  NULL, "Meter object id not valid.");
-	ps = &fm->policer_stats;
 	*stats_mask = 0;
-	if (fm->green_bytes)
-		*stats_mask |= RTE_MTR_STATS_N_BYTES_GREEN;
-	if (fm->green_pkts)
-		*stats_mask |= RTE_MTR_STATS_N_PKTS_GREEN;
-	if (fm->red_bytes)
-		*stats_mask |= RTE_MTR_STATS_N_BYTES_RED;
-	if (fm->red_pkts)
-		*stats_mask |= RTE_MTR_STATS_N_PKTS_RED;
 	if (fm->bytes_dropped)
 		*stats_mask |= RTE_MTR_STATS_N_BYTES_DROPPED;
 	if (fm->pkts_dropped)
 		*stats_mask |= RTE_MTR_STATS_N_PKTS_DROPPED;
 	memset(stats, 0, sizeof(*stats));
-	if (ps->pass_cnt) {
-		ret = mlx5_counter_query(dev, ps->pass_cnt, clear, &pkts,
-						 &bytes);
-		if (ret)
-			goto error;
-		/* If need to read the packets, set it. */
-		if (fm->green_pkts)
-			stats->n_pkts[RTE_COLOR_GREEN] = pkts;
-		/* If need to read the bytes, set it. */
-		if (fm->green_bytes)
-			stats->n_bytes[RTE_COLOR_GREEN] = bytes;
-	}
-	if (ps->drop_cnt) {
-		ret = mlx5_counter_query(dev, ps->drop_cnt, clear, &pkts,
+	if (fm->drop_cnt) {
+		ret = mlx5_counter_query(dev, fm->drop_cnt, clear, &pkts,
 						 &bytes);
 		if (ret)
 			goto error;
@@ -1273,20 +935,18 @@
 	return 0;
 error:
 	return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, ret, RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_STATS, NULL,
-				 "Failed to read policer counters.");
+				 "Failed to read meter drop counters.");
 }
 
 static const struct rte_mtr_ops mlx5_flow_mtr_ops = {
 	.capabilities_get = mlx5_flow_mtr_cap_get,
 	.meter_profile_add = mlx5_flow_meter_profile_add,
 	.meter_profile_delete = mlx5_flow_meter_profile_delete,
-	.create = mlx5_flow_meter_create,
 	.destroy = mlx5_flow_meter_destroy,
 	.meter_enable = mlx5_flow_meter_enable,
 	.meter_disable = mlx5_flow_meter_disable,
 	.meter_profile_update = mlx5_flow_meter_profile_update,
 	.meter_dscp_table_update = NULL,
-	.policer_actions_update = NULL,
 	.stats_update = mlx5_flow_meter_stats_update,
 	.stats_read = mlx5_flow_meter_stats_read,
 };
@@ -1344,12 +1004,11 @@ struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *
 		aso_mtr = mlx5_aso_meter_by_idx(priv, data.dword);
 		/* Remove reference taken by the mlx5_l3t_get_entry. */
 		mlx5_l3t_clear_entry(priv->mtr_idx_tbl, meter_id);
-		MLX5_ASSERT(meter_id == aso_mtr->fm.meter_id);
 		rte_spinlock_unlock(&mtrmng->mtrsl);
 		return &aso_mtr->fm;
 	}
 	TAILQ_FOREACH(legacy_fm, fms, next)
-		if (meter_id == legacy_fm->fm.meter_id) {
+		if (meter_id == legacy_fm->meter_id) {
 			if (mtr_idx)
 				*mtr_idx = legacy_fm->idx;
 			return &legacy_fm->fm;
@@ -1517,11 +1176,6 @@ struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *
 	struct mlx5_legacy_flow_meter *legacy_fm;
 	struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *fm;
 	struct mlx5_aso_mtr_pool *mtr_pool;
-	const struct rte_flow_attr attr = {
-				.ingress = 1,
-				.egress = 1,
-				.transfer = priv->config.dv_esw_en ? 1 : 0,
-			};
 	void *tmp;
 	uint32_t i, offset, mtr_idx;
 
@@ -1533,9 +1187,8 @@ struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *
 				offset++) {
 				fm = &mtr_pool->mtrs[offset].fm;
 				mtr_idx = MLX5_MAKE_MTR_IDX(i, offset);
-				if (fm->meter_id != UINT32_MAX &&
-					mlx5_flow_meter_params_flush(dev,
-						fm, &attr, mtr_idx))
+				if (mlx5_flow_meter_params_flush(dev,
+						fm, mtr_idx))
 					return -rte_mtr_error_set
 					(error, EINVAL,
 					RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_PROFILE_ID,
@@ -1545,7 +1198,7 @@ struct mlx5_flow_meter_info *
 	} else {
 		TAILQ_FOREACH_SAFE(legacy_fm, fms, next, tmp) {
 			fm = &legacy_fm->fm;
-			if (mlx5_flow_meter_params_flush(dev, fm, &attr, 0))
+			if (mlx5_flow_meter_params_flush(dev, fm, 0))
 				return -rte_mtr_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 					RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_PROFILE_ID,
 					NULL, "MTR object meter profile invalid.");
diff --git a/drivers/net/softnic/rte_eth_softnic_flow.c b/drivers/net/softnic/rte_eth_softnic_flow.c
index 7925bad..27eaf38 100644
--- a/drivers/net/softnic/rte_eth_softnic_flow.c
+++ b/drivers/net/softnic/rte_eth_softnic_flow.c
@@ -1166,6 +1166,7 @@ struct flow_attr_map *
 {
 	struct softnic_table_action_profile *profile;
 	struct softnic_table_action_profile_params *params;
+	struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy *policy;
 	int n_jump_queue_rss_drop = 0;
 	int n_count = 0;
 	int n_mark = 0;
@@ -1621,15 +1622,25 @@ struct flow_attr_map *
 					return -1;
 				}
 			}
-
+			/* Meter policy must exist */
+			policy = softnic_mtr_meter_policy_find(softnic,
+					m->params.meter_policy_id);
+			if (policy == NULL) {
+				rte_flow_error_set(error,
+						EINVAL,
+						RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED,
+						NULL,
+						"METER: fail to find meter policy");
+				return -1;
+			}
 			/* RTE_TABLE_ACTION_METER */
 			rule_action->mtr.mtr[0].meter_profile_id = meter_profile_id;
 			rule_action->mtr.mtr[0].policer[RTE_COLOR_GREEN] =
-				softnic_table_action_policer(m->params.action[RTE_COLOR_GREEN]);
+				policy->policer[RTE_COLOR_GREEN];
 			rule_action->mtr.mtr[0].policer[RTE_COLOR_YELLOW] =
-				softnic_table_action_policer(m->params.action[RTE_COLOR_YELLOW]);
+				policy->policer[RTE_COLOR_YELLOW];
 			rule_action->mtr.mtr[0].policer[RTE_COLOR_RED] =
-				softnic_table_action_policer(m->params.action[RTE_COLOR_RED]);
+				policy->policer[RTE_COLOR_RED];
 			rule_action->mtr.tc_mask = 1;
 			rule_action->action_mask |= 1 << RTE_TABLE_ACTION_MTR;
 			break;
diff --git a/drivers/net/softnic/rte_eth_softnic_internals.h b/drivers/net/softnic/rte_eth_softnic_internals.h
index faf90a5..1b3186e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/softnic/rte_eth_softnic_internals.h
+++ b/drivers/net/softnic/rte_eth_softnic_internals.h
@@ -83,6 +83,16 @@ struct softnic_mtr_meter_profile {
 
 TAILQ_HEAD(softnic_mtr_meter_profile_list, softnic_mtr_meter_profile);
 
+/* MTR meter policy */
+struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy {
+	TAILQ_ENTRY(softnic_mtr_meter_policy) node;
+	uint32_t meter_policy_id;
+	enum rte_table_action_policer policer[RTE_COLORS];
+	uint32_t n_users;
+};
+
+TAILQ_HEAD(softnic_mtr_meter_policy_list, softnic_mtr_meter_policy);
+
 /* MTR meter object */
 struct softnic_mtr {
 	TAILQ_ENTRY(softnic_mtr) node;
@@ -95,6 +105,7 @@ struct softnic_mtr {
 
 struct mtr_internals {
 	struct softnic_mtr_meter_profile_list meter_profiles;
+	struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy_list meter_policies;
 	struct softnic_mtr_list mtrs;
 };
 
@@ -678,6 +689,10 @@ struct softnic_mtr_meter_profile *
 softnic_mtr_meter_profile_find(struct pmd_internals *p,
 	uint32_t meter_profile_id);
 
+struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy *
+softnic_mtr_meter_policy_find(struct pmd_internals *p,
+	uint32_t meter_policy_id);
+
 extern const struct rte_mtr_ops pmd_mtr_ops;
 
 /**
@@ -841,9 +856,6 @@ struct softnic_table_action_profile *
 	const char *name,
 	struct softnic_table_action_profile_params *params);
 
-enum rte_table_action_policer
-softnic_table_action_policer(enum rte_mtr_policer_action action);
-
 /**
  * Pipeline
  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/softnic/rte_eth_softnic_meter.c b/drivers/net/softnic/rte_eth_softnic_meter.c
index b27b128..acb8b87 100644
--- a/drivers/net/softnic/rte_eth_softnic_meter.c
+++ b/drivers/net/softnic/rte_eth_softnic_meter.c
@@ -65,27 +65,6 @@ struct softnic_mtr_meter_profile *
 	return NULL;
 }
 
-enum rte_table_action_policer
-softnic_table_action_policer(enum rte_mtr_policer_action action)
-{
-	switch (action) {
-	case MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_GREEN:
-		return RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_COLOR_GREEN;
-
-		/* FALLTHROUGH */
-	case MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_YELLOW:
-		return RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_COLOR_YELLOW;
-
-		/* FALLTHROUGH */
-	case MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_RED:
-		return RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_COLOR_RED;
-
-		/* FALLTHROUGH */
-	default:
-		return RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_DROP;
-	}
-}
-
 static int
 meter_profile_check(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	uint32_t meter_profile_id,
@@ -208,6 +187,160 @@ enum rte_table_action_policer
 	return 0;
 }
 
+struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy *
+softnic_mtr_meter_policy_find(struct pmd_internals *p,
+	uint32_t meter_policy_id)
+{
+	struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy_list *mpl = &p->mtr.meter_policies;
+	struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy *mp;
+
+	TAILQ_FOREACH(mp, mpl, node)
+		if (meter_policy_id == mp->meter_policy_id)
+			return mp;
+
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+/* MTR meter policy add */
+static int
+pmd_mtr_meter_policy_add(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+	uint32_t meter_policy_id,
+	struct rte_mtr_meter_policy_params *policy,
+	struct rte_mtr_error *error)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *p = dev->data->dev_private;
+	struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy_list *mpl = &p->mtr.meter_policies;
+	struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy *mp;
+	const struct rte_flow_action *act;
+	const struct rte_flow_action_meter_color *recolor;
+	uint32_t i;
+	bool valid_act_found;
+
+	if (policy == NULL)
+		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error,
+			EINVAL,
+			RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY,
+			NULL,
+			"Null meter policy invalid");
+
+	/* Meter policy must not exist. */
+	mp = softnic_mtr_meter_policy_find(p, meter_policy_id);
+	if (mp != NULL)
+		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error,
+			EINVAL,
+			RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY_ID,
+			NULL,
+			"Meter policy already exists");
+
+	for (i = 0; i < RTE_COLORS; i++) {
+		if (policy->actions[i] == NULL)
+			return -rte_mtr_error_set(error,
+				EINVAL,
+				RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY,
+				NULL,
+				"Null action list");
+		for (act = policy->actions[i], valid_act_found = false;
+		     act->type != RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_END; act++) {
+			if (act->type == RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_VOID)
+				continue;
+			/*
+			 * Support one (and one only) of
+			 * METER_COLOR or DROP action.
+			 */
+			if ((act->type != RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_METER_COLOR &&
+				act->type != RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_DROP) ||
+				valid_act_found)
+				return -rte_mtr_error_set(error,
+					EINVAL,
+					RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY,
+					NULL,
+					"Action invalid");
+			valid_act_found = true;
+		}
+		if (!valid_act_found)
+			return -rte_mtr_error_set(error,
+				EINVAL,
+				RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY,
+				NULL,
+				"No valid action found");
+	}
+
+	/* Memory allocation */
+	mp = calloc(1, sizeof(struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy));
+	if (mp == NULL)
+		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error,
+			ENOMEM,
+			RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED,
+			NULL,
+			"Memory alloc failed");
+
+	/* Fill in */
+	mp->meter_policy_id = meter_policy_id;
+	for (i = 0; i < RTE_COLORS; i++) {
+		mp->policer[i] = RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_DROP;
+		act = policy->actions[i];
+		if (!act)
+			continue;
+		if (act->type == RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_METER_COLOR) {
+			recolor = act->conf;
+			switch (recolor->color) {
+			case RTE_COLOR_GREEN:
+				mp->policer[i] =
+				RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_COLOR_GREEN;
+				break;
+			case RTE_COLOR_YELLOW:
+				mp->policer[i] =
+				RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_COLOR_YELLOW;
+				break;
+			case RTE_COLOR_RED:
+				mp->policer[i] =
+				RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_COLOR_RED;
+				break;
+			default:
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Add to list */
+	TAILQ_INSERT_TAIL(mpl, mp, node);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* MTR meter policy delete */
+static int
+pmd_mtr_meter_policy_delete(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+	uint32_t meter_policy_id,
+	struct rte_mtr_error *error)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *p = dev->data->dev_private;
+	struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy *mp;
+
+	/* Meter policy must exist */
+	mp = softnic_mtr_meter_policy_find(p, meter_policy_id);
+	if (mp == NULL)
+		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error,
+			EINVAL,
+			RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY_ID,
+			NULL,
+			"Meter policy id invalid");
+
+	/* Check unused */
+	if (mp->n_users)
+		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error,
+			EBUSY,
+			RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY_ID,
+			NULL,
+			"Meter policy in use");
+
+	/* Remove from list */
+	TAILQ_REMOVE(&p->mtr.meter_policies, mp, node);
+	free(mp);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 struct softnic_mtr *
 softnic_mtr_find(struct pmd_internals *p, uint32_t mtr_id)
 {
@@ -275,6 +408,7 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 	struct pmd_internals *p = dev->data->dev_private;
 	struct softnic_mtr_list *ml = &p->mtr.mtrs;
 	struct softnic_mtr_meter_profile *mp;
+	struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy *policy;
 	struct softnic_mtr *m;
 	int status;
 
@@ -292,6 +426,16 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 			NULL,
 			"Meter profile id not valid");
 
+	/* Meter policy must exist */
+	policy = softnic_mtr_meter_policy_find(p, params->meter_policy_id);
+	if (policy == NULL) {
+		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error,
+				EINVAL,
+				RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY_ID,
+				NULL,
+				"Meter policy id invalid");
+	}
+
 	/* Memory allocation */
 	m = calloc(1, sizeof(struct softnic_mtr));
 	if (m == NULL)
@@ -310,6 +454,7 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 
 	/* Update dependencies */
 	mp->n_users++;
+	policy->n_users++;
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -324,6 +469,7 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 	struct softnic_mtr_list *ml = &p->mtr.mtrs;
 	struct softnic_mtr_meter_profile *mp;
 	struct softnic_mtr *m;
+	struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy *policy;
 
 	/* MTR object must exist */
 	m = softnic_mtr_find(p, mtr_id);
@@ -351,8 +497,18 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 			NULL,
 			"MTR object meter profile invalid");
 
+	/* Meter policy must exist */
+	policy = softnic_mtr_meter_policy_find(p, m->params.meter_policy_id);
+	if (policy == NULL)
+		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error,
+			EINVAL,
+			RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY_ID,
+			NULL,
+			"MTR object meter policy invalid");
+
 	/* Update dependencies */
 	mp->n_users--;
+	policy->n_users--;
 
 	/* Remove from list */
 	TAILQ_REMOVE(ml, m, node);
@@ -514,18 +670,18 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/* MTR object policer action update */
+/* MTR object policy update */
 static int
-pmd_mtr_policer_actions_update(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+pmd_mtr_meter_policy_update(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	uint32_t mtr_id,
-	uint32_t action_mask,
-	enum rte_mtr_policer_action *actions,
+	uint32_t meter_policy_id,
 	struct rte_mtr_error *error)
 {
 	struct pmd_internals *p = dev->data->dev_private;
 	struct softnic_mtr *m;
 	uint32_t i;
 	int status;
+	struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy *mp_new, *mp_old;
 
 	/* MTR object id must be valid */
 	m = softnic_mtr_find(p, mtr_id);
@@ -536,28 +692,17 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 			NULL,
 			"MTR object id not valid");
 
-	/* Valid policer actions */
-	if (actions == NULL)
+	if (m->params.meter_policy_id == meter_policy_id)
+		return 0;
+
+	/* Meter policy must exist */
+	mp_new = softnic_mtr_meter_policy_find(p, meter_policy_id);
+	if (mp_new == NULL)
 		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error,
 			EINVAL,
-			RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED,
+			RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY_ID,
 			NULL,
-			"Invalid actions");
-
-	for (i = 0; i < RTE_COLORS; i++) {
-		if (action_mask & (1 << i)) {
-			if (actions[i] != MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_GREEN  &&
-				actions[i] != MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_YELLOW &&
-				actions[i] != MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_RED &&
-				actions[i] != MTR_POLICER_ACTION_DROP) {
-				return -rte_mtr_error_set(error,
-					EINVAL,
-					RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED,
-					NULL,
-					" Invalid action value");
-			}
-		}
-	}
+			"Meter policy id invalid");
 
 	/* MTR object owner valid? */
 	if (m->flow) {
@@ -569,9 +714,7 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 
 		/* Set action */
 		for (i = 0; i < RTE_COLORS; i++)
-			if (action_mask & (1 << i))
-				action.mtr.mtr[0].policer[i] =
-					softnic_table_action_policer(actions[i]);
+			action.mtr.mtr[0].policer[i] = mp_new->policer[i];
 
 		/* Re-add the rule */
 		status = softnic_pipeline_table_rule_add(p,
@@ -595,10 +738,20 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 			1, NULL, 1);
 	}
 
-	/* Meter: Update policer actions */
-	for (i = 0; i < RTE_COLORS; i++)
-		if (action_mask & (1 << i))
-			m->params.action[i] = actions[i];
+	mp_old = softnic_mtr_meter_policy_find(p, m->params.meter_policy_id);
+	if (mp_old == NULL)
+		return -rte_mtr_error_set(error,
+			EINVAL,
+			RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY_ID,
+			NULL,
+			"Old meter policy id invalid");
+
+	/* Meter: Set meter profile */
+	m->params.meter_policy_id = meter_policy_id;
+
+	/* Update dependencies*/
+	mp_old->n_users--;
+	mp_new->n_users++;
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -615,28 +768,40 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 
 /* MTR object stats read */
 static void
-mtr_stats_convert(struct softnic_mtr *m,
+mtr_stats_convert(struct pmd_internals *p,
+	struct softnic_mtr *m,
 	struct rte_table_action_mtr_counters_tc *in,
 	struct rte_mtr_stats *out,
 	uint64_t *out_mask)
 {
+	struct softnic_mtr_meter_policy *mp;
+
 	memset(&out, 0, sizeof(out));
 	*out_mask = 0;
 
+	/* Meter policy must exist */
+	mp = softnic_mtr_meter_policy_find(p, m->params.meter_policy_id);
+	if (mp == NULL)
+		return;
+
 	if (in->n_packets_valid) {
 		uint32_t i;
 
 		for (i = 0; i < RTE_COLORS; i++) {
-			if (m->params.action[i] == MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_GREEN)
+			if (mp->policer[i] ==
+				RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_COLOR_GREEN)
 				out->n_pkts[RTE_COLOR_GREEN] += in->n_packets[i];
 
-			if (m->params.action[i] == MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_YELLOW)
+			if (mp->policer[i] ==
+				RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_COLOR_YELLOW)
 				out->n_pkts[RTE_COLOR_YELLOW] += in->n_packets[i];
 
-			if (m->params.action[i] == MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_RED)
+			if (mp->policer[i] ==
+				RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_COLOR_RED)
 				out->n_pkts[RTE_COLOR_RED] += in->n_packets[i];
 
-			if (m->params.action[i] == MTR_POLICER_ACTION_DROP)
+			if (mp->policer[i] ==
+				RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_DROP)
 				out->n_pkts_dropped += in->n_packets[i];
 		}
 
@@ -647,16 +812,20 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 		uint32_t i;
 
 		for (i = 0; i < RTE_COLORS; i++) {
-			if (m->params.action[i] == MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_GREEN)
+			if (mp->policer[i] ==
+				RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_COLOR_GREEN)
 				out->n_bytes[RTE_COLOR_GREEN] += in->n_bytes[i];
 
-			if (m->params.action[i] == MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_YELLOW)
+			if (mp->policer[i] ==
+				RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_COLOR_YELLOW)
 				out->n_bytes[RTE_COLOR_YELLOW] += in->n_bytes[i];
 
-			if (m->params.action[i] == MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_RED)
+			if (mp->policer[i] ==
+				RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_COLOR_RED)
 				out->n_bytes[RTE_COLOR_RED] += in->n_bytes[i];
 
-			if (m->params.action[i] == MTR_POLICER_ACTION_DROP)
+			if (mp->policer[i] ==
+				RTE_TABLE_ACTION_POLICER_DROP)
 				out->n_bytes_dropped += in->n_bytes[i];
 		}
 
@@ -722,7 +891,8 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 		struct rte_mtr_stats s;
 		uint64_t s_mask = 0;
 
-		mtr_stats_convert(m,
+		mtr_stats_convert(p,
+			m,
 			&counters.stats[0],
 			&s,
 			&s_mask);
@@ -743,6 +913,9 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 	.meter_profile_add = pmd_mtr_meter_profile_add,
 	.meter_profile_delete = pmd_mtr_meter_profile_delete,
 
+	.meter_policy_add = pmd_mtr_meter_policy_add,
+	.meter_policy_delete = pmd_mtr_meter_policy_delete,
+
 	.create = pmd_mtr_create,
 	.destroy = pmd_mtr_destroy,
 	.meter_enable = NULL,
@@ -750,7 +923,7 @@ struct softnic_mtr *
 
 	.meter_profile_update = pmd_mtr_meter_profile_update,
 	.meter_dscp_table_update = pmd_mtr_meter_dscp_table_update,
-	.policer_actions_update = pmd_mtr_policer_actions_update,
+	.meter_policy_update = pmd_mtr_meter_policy_update,
 	.stats_update = NULL,
 
 	.stats_read = pmd_mtr_stats_read,
diff --git a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.h b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.h
index 203c4cd..66ae3fd 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.h
+++ b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include <rte_ecpri.h>
 #include <rte_mbuf.h>
 #include <rte_mbuf_dyn.h>
+#include <rte_meter.h>
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
@@ -2267,6 +2268,14 @@ enum rte_flow_action_type {
 	 * See struct rte_flow_action_modify_field.
 	 */
 	RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_MODIFY_FIELD,
+
+	/**
+	 * Color the packet to reflect the meter color result.
+	 * Set the meter color in the mbuf to the selected color.
+	 *
+	 * See struct rte_flow_action_meter_color.
+	 */
+	RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_METER_COLOR,
 };
 
 /**
@@ -2860,6 +2869,19 @@ struct rte_flow_action_set_dscp {
 struct rte_flow_shared_action;
 
 /**
+ * @warning
+ * @b EXPERIMENTAL: this structure may change without prior notice
+ *
+ * RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_METER_COLOR
+ *
+ * The meter color should be set in the packet meta-data
+ * (i.e. struct rte_mbuf::sched::color).
+ */
+struct rte_flow_action_meter_color {
+	enum rte_color color; /**< Packet color. */
+};
+
+/**
  * Field IDs for MODIFY_FIELD action.
  */
 enum rte_flow_field_id {
diff --git a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_mtr.c b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_mtr.c
index 3073ac0..e49fcf2 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_mtr.c
+++ b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_mtr.c
@@ -91,6 +91,40 @@
 		meter_profile_id, error);
 }
 
+/* MTR meter policy validate */
+int
+rte_mtr_meter_policy_validate(uint16_t port_id,
+	struct rte_mtr_meter_policy_params *policy,
+	struct rte_mtr_error *error)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev *dev = &rte_eth_devices[port_id];
+	return RTE_MTR_FUNC(port_id, meter_policy_validate)(dev,
+		policy, error);
+}
+
+/* MTR meter policy add */
+int
+rte_mtr_meter_policy_add(uint16_t port_id,
+	uint32_t policy_id,
+	struct rte_mtr_meter_policy_params *policy,
+	struct rte_mtr_error *error)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev *dev = &rte_eth_devices[port_id];
+	return RTE_MTR_FUNC(port_id, meter_policy_add)(dev,
+		policy_id, policy, error);
+}
+
+/** MTR meter policy delete */
+int
+rte_mtr_meter_policy_delete(uint16_t port_id,
+	uint32_t policy_id,
+	struct rte_mtr_error *error)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev *dev = &rte_eth_devices[port_id];
+	return RTE_MTR_FUNC(port_id, meter_policy_delete)(dev,
+		policy_id, error);
+}
+
 /** MTR object create */
 int
 rte_mtr_create(uint16_t port_id,
@@ -149,29 +183,28 @@
 		mtr_id, meter_profile_id, error);
 }
 
-/** MTR object meter DSCP table update */
+/** MTR object meter policy update */
 int
-rte_mtr_meter_dscp_table_update(uint16_t port_id,
+rte_mtr_meter_policy_update(uint16_t port_id,
 	uint32_t mtr_id,
-	enum rte_color *dscp_table,
+	uint32_t meter_policy_id,
 	struct rte_mtr_error *error)
 {
 	struct rte_eth_dev *dev = &rte_eth_devices[port_id];
-	return RTE_MTR_FUNC(port_id, meter_dscp_table_update)(dev,
-		mtr_id, dscp_table, error);
+	return RTE_MTR_FUNC(port_id, meter_policy_update)(dev,
+		mtr_id, meter_policy_id, error);
 }
 
-/** MTR object policer action update */
+/** MTR object meter DSCP table update */
 int
-rte_mtr_policer_actions_update(uint16_t port_id,
+rte_mtr_meter_dscp_table_update(uint16_t port_id,
 	uint32_t mtr_id,
-	uint32_t action_mask,
-	enum rte_mtr_policer_action *actions,
+	enum rte_color *dscp_table,
 	struct rte_mtr_error *error)
 {
 	struct rte_eth_dev *dev = &rte_eth_devices[port_id];
-	return RTE_MTR_FUNC(port_id, policer_actions_update)(dev,
-		mtr_id, action_mask, actions, error);
+	return RTE_MTR_FUNC(port_id, meter_dscp_table_update)(dev,
+		mtr_id, dscp_table, error);
 }
 
 /** MTR object enabled stats update */
diff --git a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_mtr.h b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_mtr.h
index ceb5dcb..dc246dd 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_mtr.h
+++ b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_mtr.h
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 #include <rte_compat.h>
 #include <rte_common.h>
 #include <rte_meter.h>
+#include <rte_flow.h>
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
@@ -200,20 +201,16 @@ struct rte_mtr_meter_profile {
 };
 
 /**
- * Policer actions
+ * Meter policy
  */
-enum rte_mtr_policer_action {
-	/** Recolor the packet as green. */
-	MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_GREEN = 0,
-
-	/** Recolor the packet as yellow. */
-	MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_YELLOW,
-
-	/** Recolor the packet as red. */
-	MTR_POLICER_ACTION_COLOR_RED,
-
-	/** Drop the packet. */
-	MTR_POLICER_ACTION_DROP,
+struct rte_mtr_meter_policy_params {
+	/**
+	 * Policy action list per color.
+	 * actions[i] potentially represents a chain of rte_flow actions
+	 * terminated by the END action, exactly as specified by the rte_flow
+	 * API for the flow definition, and not just a single action.
+	 */
+	const struct rte_flow_action *actions[RTE_COLORS];
 };
 
 /**
@@ -257,13 +254,13 @@ struct rte_mtr_params {
 	 */
 	int meter_enable;
 
-	/** Policer actions (per meter output color). */
-	enum rte_mtr_policer_action action[RTE_COLORS];
-
 	/** Set of stats counters to be enabled.
 	 * @see enum rte_mtr_stats_type
 	 */
 	uint64_t stats_mask;
+
+	/** Meter policy ID. */
+	uint32_t meter_policy_id;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -350,6 +347,13 @@ struct rte_mtr_capabilities {
 	uint64_t meter_rate_max;
 
 	/**
+	 * Maximum number of policy objects that can have.
+	 * The value of 0 is invalid. Policy must be supported for meter.
+	 * The maximum value is *n_max*.
+	 */
+	uint64_t meter_policy_n_max;
+
+	/**
 	 * When non-zero, it indicates that color aware mode is supported for
 	 * the srTCM RFC 2697 metering algorithm.
 	 */
@@ -367,18 +371,6 @@ struct rte_mtr_capabilities {
 	 */
 	int color_aware_trtcm_rfc4115_supported;
 
-	/** When non-zero, it indicates that the policer packet recolor actions
-	 * are supported.
-	 * @see enum rte_mtr_policer_action
-	 */
-	int policer_action_recolor_supported;
-
-	/** When non-zero, it indicates that the policer packet drop action is
-	 * supported.
-	 * @see enum rte_mtr_policer_action
-	 */
-	int policer_action_drop_supported;
-
 	/**
 	 * srTCM rfc2697 byte mode supported.
 	 * When non-zero, it indicates that byte mode is supported for
@@ -447,6 +439,8 @@ enum rte_mtr_error_type {
 	RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_STATS_MASK,
 	RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_STATS,
 	RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_SHARED,
+	RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY_ID,
+	RTE_MTR_ERROR_TYPE_METER_POLICY,
 };
 
 /**
@@ -531,6 +525,144 @@ struct rte_mtr_error {
 	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
 
 /**
+ * Check whether a meter policy can be created on a given port.
+ *
+ * The meter policy is validated for correctness and
+ * whether it could be accepted by the device given sufficient resources.
+ * The policy is checked against the current capability information
+ * meter_policy_n_max configuration.
+ * The policy may also optionally be validated against existing
+ * device policy resources.
+ * This function has no effect on the target device.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port_id
+ *   The port identifier of the Ethernet device.
+ * @param[in] policy
+ *   Associated action list per color.
+ *   list NULL is legal and means no special action.
+ *   (list terminated by the END action).
+ * @param[out] error
+ *   Error details. Filled in only on error, when not NULL.
+ * @return
+ *   0 on success, non-zero error code otherwise.
+ */
+__rte_experimental
+int
+rte_mtr_meter_policy_validate(uint16_t port_id,
+	struct rte_mtr_meter_policy_params *policy,
+	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
+
+/**
+ * Meter policy add
+ *
+ * Create a new meter policy. The new policy
+ * is used to create single or multiple MTR objects.
+ * The same policy can be used to create multiple MTR objects.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port_id
+ *   The port identifier of the Ethernet device.
+ * @param[in] policy_id
+ *   Policy identifier for the new meter policy.
+ * @param[in] policy
+ *   Associated actions per color.
+ *   list NULL is legal and means no special action.
+ *   Non-NULL list must be terminated.
+ *   (list terminated by the END action).
+ * @param[out] error
+ *   Error details. Filled in only on error, when not NULL.
+ * @return
+ *   0 on success, non-zero error code otherwise.
+ */
+__rte_experimental
+int
+rte_mtr_meter_policy_add(uint16_t port_id,
+	uint32_t policy_id,
+	struct rte_mtr_meter_policy_params *policy,
+	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
+
+/**
+ * Define meter policy action list:
+ * GREEN - GREEN, YELLOW - YELLOW, RED - RED
+ */
+#define rte_mtr_policy_pass_color(policy) \
+struct rte_mtr_meter_policy_params policy = \
+{ \
+	.actions[RTE_COLOR_GREEN] = (struct rte_flow_action[]) { \
+		{ \
+			.type = RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_METER_COLOR, \
+			.conf = &(struct rte_flow_action_meter_color) { \
+				.color = RTE_COLOR_GREEN, \
+			}, \
+		}, \
+		{ \
+			.type = RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_END, \
+		}, \
+	}, \
+	.actions[RTE_COLOR_YELLOW] = (struct rte_flow_action[]) { \
+		{ \
+			.type = RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_METER_COLOR, \
+			.conf = &(struct rte_flow_action_meter_color) { \
+				.color = RTE_COLOR_YELLOW, \
+			}, \
+		}, \
+		{ \
+		.type = RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_END, \
+		}, \
+	}, \
+	.actions[RTE_COLOR_RED] = (struct rte_flow_action[]) { \
+		{ \
+			.type = RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_METER_COLOR, \
+			.conf = &(struct rte_flow_action_meter_color) { \
+				.color = RTE_COLOR_RED, \
+			}, \
+		}, \
+		{ \
+			.type = RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_END, \
+		}, \
+	}, \
+}
+
+/**
+ * Define meter policy action list:
+ * GREEN - Do nothing, YELLOW - Do nothing, RED - DROP
+ */
+#define rte_mtr_policy_drop_red(policy) \
+struct rte_mtr_meter_policy_params policy = \
+{ \
+	.actions[RTE_COLOR_GREEN] = NULL, \
+	.actions[RTE_COLOR_YELLOW] = NULL, \
+	.actions[RTE_COLOR_RED] = (struct rte_flow_action[]) { \
+		{ \
+			.type = RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_DROP, \
+		}, \
+		{ \
+			.type = RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_END, \
+		}, \
+	}, \
+}
+
+/**
+ * Meter policy delete
+ *
+ * Delete an existing meter policy. This operation fails when there is
+ * currently at least one user (i.e. MTR object) of this policy.
+ *
+ * @param[in] port_id
+ *   The port identifier of the Ethernet device.
+ * @param[in] policy_id
+ *   Policy identifier.
+ * @param[out] error
+ *   Error details. Filled in only on error, when not NULL.
+ * @return
+ *   0 on success, non-zero error code otherwise.
+ */
+__rte_experimental
+int
+rte_mtr_meter_policy_delete(uint16_t port_id,
+	uint32_t policy_id,
+	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
+
+/**
  * MTR object create
  *
  * Create a new MTR object for the current port. This object is run as part of
@@ -655,18 +787,14 @@ struct rte_mtr_error {
 	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
 
 /**
- * MTR object DSCP table update
+ * MTR object meter policy update
  *
  * @param[in] port_id
  *   The port identifier of the Ethernet device.
  * @param[in] mtr_id
  *   MTR object ID. Needs to be valid.
- * @param[in] dscp_table
- *   When non-NULL: it points to a pre-allocated and pre-populated table with
- *   exactly 64 elements providing the input color for each value of the
- *   IPv4/IPv6 Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) input packet field.
- *   When NULL: it is equivalent to setting this parameter to an “all-green”
- *   populated table (i.e. table with all the 64 elements set to green color).
+ * @param[in] meter_policy_id
+ *   Meter policy ID for the current MTR object. Needs to be valid.
  * @param[out] error
  *   Error details. Filled in only on error, when not NULL.
  * @return
@@ -674,26 +802,24 @@ struct rte_mtr_error {
  */
 __rte_experimental
 int
-rte_mtr_meter_dscp_table_update(uint16_t port_id,
+rte_mtr_meter_policy_update(uint16_t port_id,
 	uint32_t mtr_id,
-	enum rte_color *dscp_table,
+	uint32_t meter_policy_id,
 	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
 
 /**
- * MTR object policer actions update
+ * MTR object DSCP table update
  *
  * @param[in] port_id
  *   The port identifier of the Ethernet device.
  * @param[in] mtr_id
  *   MTR object ID. Needs to be valid.
- * @param[in] action_mask
- *   Bit mask indicating which policer actions need to be updated. One or more
- *   policer actions can be updated in a single function invocation. To update
- *   the policer action associated with color C, bit (1 << C) needs to be set in
- *   *action_mask* and element at position C in the *actions* array needs to be
- *   valid.
- * @param[in] actions
- *   Pre-allocated and pre-populated array of policer actions.
+ * @param[in] dscp_table
+ *   When non-NULL: it points to a pre-allocated and pre-populated table with
+ *   exactly 64 elements providing the input color for each value of the
+ *   IPv4/IPv6 Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) input packet field.
+ *   When NULL: it is equivalent to setting this parameter to an "all-green"
+ *   populated table (i.e. table with all the 64 elements set to green color).
  * @param[out] error
  *   Error details. Filled in only on error, when not NULL.
  * @return
@@ -701,10 +827,9 @@ struct rte_mtr_error {
  */
 __rte_experimental
 int
-rte_mtr_policer_actions_update(uint16_t port_id,
+rte_mtr_meter_dscp_table_update(uint16_t port_id,
 	uint32_t mtr_id,
-	uint32_t action_mask,
-	enum rte_mtr_policer_action *actions,
+	enum rte_color *dscp_table,
 	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
 
 /**
diff --git a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_mtr_driver.h b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_mtr_driver.h
index a0ddc2b..62273ed 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_mtr_driver.h
+++ b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_mtr_driver.h
@@ -41,6 +41,22 @@ typedef int (*rte_mtr_meter_profile_delete_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
 /**< @internal MTR meter profile delete */
 
+typedef int (*rte_mtr_meter_policy_validate_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+	struct rte_mtr_meter_policy_params *policy,
+	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
+/**< @internal MTR meter policy validate */
+
+typedef int (*rte_mtr_meter_policy_add_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+	uint32_t policy_id,
+	struct rte_mtr_meter_policy_params *policy,
+	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
+/**< @internal MTR meter policy add */
+
+typedef int (*rte_mtr_meter_policy_delete_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+	uint32_t policy_id,
+	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
+/**< @internal MTR meter policy delete */
+
 typedef int (*rte_mtr_create_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	uint32_t mtr_id,
 	struct rte_mtr_params *params,
@@ -69,18 +85,17 @@ typedef int (*rte_mtr_meter_profile_update_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
 /**< @internal MTR object meter profile update */
 
-typedef int (*rte_mtr_meter_dscp_table_update_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+typedef int (*rte_mtr_meter_policy_update_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	uint32_t mtr_id,
-	enum rte_color *dscp_table,
+	uint32_t meter_policy_id,
 	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
-/**< @internal MTR object meter DSCP table update */
+/**< @internal MTR object meter policy update */
 
-typedef int (*rte_mtr_policer_actions_update_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+typedef int (*rte_mtr_meter_dscp_table_update_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	uint32_t mtr_id,
-	uint32_t action_mask,
-	enum rte_mtr_policer_action *actions,
+	enum rte_color *dscp_table,
 	struct rte_mtr_error *error);
-/**< @internal MTR object policer action update*/
+/**< @internal MTR object meter DSCP table update */
 
 typedef int (*rte_mtr_stats_update_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	uint32_t mtr_id,
@@ -124,14 +139,23 @@ struct rte_mtr_ops {
 	/** MTR object meter DSCP table update */
 	rte_mtr_meter_dscp_table_update_t meter_dscp_table_update;
 
-	/** MTR object policer action update */
-	rte_mtr_policer_actions_update_t policer_actions_update;
-
 	/** MTR object enabled stats update */
 	rte_mtr_stats_update_t stats_update;
 
 	/** MTR object stats read */
 	rte_mtr_stats_read_t stats_read;
+
+	/** MTR meter policy validate */
+	rte_mtr_meter_policy_validate_t meter_policy_validate;
+
+	/** MTR meter policy add */
+	rte_mtr_meter_policy_add_t meter_policy_add;
+
+	/** MTR meter policy delete */
+	rte_mtr_meter_policy_delete_t meter_policy_delete;
+
+	/** MTR object meter policy update */
+	rte_mtr_meter_policy_update_t meter_policy_update;
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/lib/librte_ethdev/version.map b/lib/librte_ethdev/version.map
index 93ad388..b3e9b83 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ethdev/version.map
+++ b/lib/librte_ethdev/version.map
@@ -138,7 +138,6 @@ EXPERIMENTAL {
 	rte_mtr_meter_profile_add;
 	rte_mtr_meter_profile_delete;
 	rte_mtr_meter_profile_update;
-	rte_mtr_policer_actions_update;
 	rte_mtr_stats_read;
 	rte_mtr_stats_update;
 
@@ -246,6 +245,10 @@ EXPERIMENTAL {
 
 	# added in 21.05
 	rte_eth_representor_info_get;
+	rte_mtr_meter_policy_add;
+	rte_mtr_meter_policy_delete;
+	rte_mtr_meter_policy_update;
+	rte_mtr_meter_policy_validate;
 };
 
 INTERNAL {
