diff --git a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
index 647e938..17470ad 100644
--- a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
@@ -1191,6 +1191,27 @@ Normally preceded by any of:
 - `Item: ICMP6_ND_NS`_
 - `Item: ICMP6_ND_OPT`_
 
+Item: ``META``
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+Matches an application specific 32 bit metadata item.
+
+- Default ``mask`` matches the specified metadata value.
+
+.. _table_rte_flow_item_meta:
+
+.. table:: META
+
+   +----------+----------+-----------------------+
+   | Field    | Subfield | Value                 |
+   +==========+==========+=======================+
+   | ``spec`` | ``data`` | 32 bit metadata value |
+   +----------+----------------------------------+
+   | ``last`` | ``data`` | ignored               |
+   +----------+----------+-----------------------+
+   | ``mask`` | ``data`` | ignored               |
+   +----------+----------+-----------------------+
+
 Actions
 ~~~~~~~
 
diff --git a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_ethdev.c b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_ethdev.c
index 21f1dfb..2a660ce 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_ethdev.c
+++ b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_ethdev.c
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ struct rte_eth_xstats_name_off {
 	RTE_TX_OFFLOAD_BIT2STR(UDP_TNL_TSO),
 	RTE_TX_OFFLOAD_BIT2STR(IP_TNL_TSO),
 	RTE_TX_OFFLOAD_BIT2STR(OUTER_UDP_CKSUM),
+	RTE_TX_OFFLOAD_BIT2STR(MATCH_METADATA),
 };
 
 #undef RTE_TX_OFFLOAD_BIT2STR
diff --git a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_ethdev.h b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_ethdev.h
index fb40c89..94e9619 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_ethdev.h
+++ b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_ethdev.h
@@ -946,6 +946,11 @@ struct rte_eth_conf {
 #define DEV_TX_OFFLOAD_IP_TNL_TSO       0x00080000
 /** Device supports outer UDP checksum */
 #define DEV_TX_OFFLOAD_OUTER_UDP_CKSUM  0x00100000
+/**
+ * Device supports match on metadata Tx offload..
+ * Application must set PKT_TX_METADATA and mbuf metadata field.
+ */
+#define DEV_TX_OFFLOAD_MATCH_METADATA   0x00200000
 
 #define RTE_ETH_DEV_CAPA_RUNTIME_RX_QUEUE_SETUP 0x00000001
 /**< Device supports Rx queue setup after device started*/
diff --git a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.c b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.c
index 1e5cd73..35be710 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.c
+++ b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.c
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ struct rte_flow_desc_data {
 	MK_FLOW_ITEM(ICMP6_ND_OPT_TLA_ETH,
 		     sizeof(struct rte_flow_item_icmp6_nd_opt_tla_eth)),
 	MK_FLOW_ITEM(MARK, sizeof(struct rte_flow_item_mark)),
+	MK_FLOW_ITEM(META, sizeof(struct rte_flow_item_meta)),
 };
 
 /** Generate flow_action[] entry. */
diff --git a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.h b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.h
index 3ae9de3..11903a3 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.h
+++ b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.h
@@ -414,6 +414,14 @@ enum rte_flow_item_type {
 	 * See struct rte_flow_item_mark.
 	 */
 	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_MARK,
+
+	/**
+	 * [META]
+	 *
+	 * Matches a metadata value specified in mbuf metadata field.
+	 * See struct rte_flow_item_meta.
+	 */
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_META,
 };
 
 /**
@@ -1157,6 +1165,22 @@ struct rte_flow_item_icmp6_nd_opt_tla_eth {
 #endif
 
 /**
+ * RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_META.
+ *
+ * Matches a specified metadata value.
+ */
+struct rte_flow_item_meta {
+	rte_be32_t data;
+};
+
+/** Default mask for RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_META. */
+#ifndef __cplusplus
+static const struct rte_flow_item_meta rte_flow_item_meta_mask = {
+	.data = RTE_BE32(UINT32_MAX),
+};
+#endif
+
+/**
  * @warning
  * @b EXPERIMENTAL: this structure may change without prior notice
  *
diff --git a/lib/librte_mbuf/rte_mbuf.c b/lib/librte_mbuf/rte_mbuf.c
index 5297beb..5baa1ea 100644
--- a/lib/librte_mbuf/rte_mbuf.c
+++ b/lib/librte_mbuf/rte_mbuf.c
@@ -408,6 +408,7 @@ const char *rte_get_tx_ol_flag_name(uint64_t mask)
 	case PKT_TX_TUNNEL_UDP: return "PKT_TX_TUNNEL_UDP";
 	case PKT_TX_MACSEC: return "PKT_TX_MACSEC";
 	case PKT_TX_SEC_OFFLOAD: return "PKT_TX_SEC_OFFLOAD";
+	case PKT_TX_METADATA: return "PKT_TX_METADATA";
 	default: return NULL;
 	}
 }
@@ -449,6 +450,7 @@ const char *rte_get_tx_ol_flag_name(uint64_t mask)
 		{ PKT_TX_MACSEC, PKT_TX_MACSEC, NULL },
 		{ PKT_TX_SEC_OFFLOAD, PKT_TX_SEC_OFFLOAD, NULL },
 		{ PKT_TX_OUTER_UDP_CKSUM, PKT_TX_OUTER_UDP_CKSUM, NULL },
+		{ PKT_TX_METADATA, PKT_TX_METADATA, NULL },
 	};
 	const char *name;
 	unsigned int i;
diff --git a/lib/librte_mbuf/rte_mbuf.h b/lib/librte_mbuf/rte_mbuf.h
index 61f0f1c..3dbc669 100644
--- a/lib/librte_mbuf/rte_mbuf.h
+++ b/lib/librte_mbuf/rte_mbuf.h
@@ -202,6 +202,11 @@
 /* add new TX flags here */
 
 /**
+ * Indicate that the metadata field in the mbuf is in use.
+ */
+#define PKT_TX_METADATA	(1ULL << 40)
+
+/**
  * Outer UDP checksum offload flag. This flag is used for enabling
  * outer UDP checksum in PMD. To use outer UDP checksum, the user needs to
  * 1) Enable the following in mbuff,
@@ -378,9 +383,10 @@
 		PKT_TX_QINQ_PKT |        \
 		PKT_TX_TUNNEL_MASK |	 \
 		PKT_TX_MACSEC |		 \
-		PKT_TX_SEC_OFFLOAD |	\
-		PKT_TX_UDP_SEG |	\
-		PKT_TX_OUTER_UDP_CKSUM)
+		PKT_TX_SEC_OFFLOAD |	 \
+		PKT_TX_UDP_SEG |	 \
+		PKT_TX_OUTER_UDP_CKSUM | \
+		PKT_TX_METADATA)
 
 /**
  * Mbuf having an external buffer attached. shinfo in mbuf must be filled.
@@ -550,31 +556,47 @@ struct rte_mbuf {
 	/** VLAN TCI (CPU order), valid if PKT_RX_VLAN is set. */
 	uint16_t vlan_tci;
 
+	RTE_STD_C11
 	union {
-		uint32_t rss;     /**< RSS hash result if RSS enabled */
-		struct {
-			RTE_STD_C11
-			union {
-				struct {
-					uint16_t hash;
-					uint16_t id;
+		union {
+			uint32_t rss;     /**< RSS hash result if RSS enabled */
+			struct {
+				union {
+					struct {
+						uint16_t hash;
+						uint16_t id;
+					};
+					uint32_t lo;
+					/**< Second 4 flexible bytes */
 				};
+				uint32_t hi;
+				/**< First 4 flexible bytes or FD ID, dependent
+				 * on PKT_RX_FDIR_* flag in ol_flags.
+				 */
+			} fdir;	/**< Filter identifier if FDIR enabled */
+			struct {
 				uint32_t lo;
-				/**< Second 4 flexible bytes */
-			};
-			uint32_t hi;
-			/**< First 4 flexible bytes or FD ID, dependent on
-			     PKT_RX_FDIR_* flag in ol_flags. */
-		} fdir;           /**< Filter identifier if FDIR enabled */
+				uint32_t hi;
+				/**< The event eth Tx adapter uses this field
+				 * to store Tx queue id.
+				 * @see rte_event_eth_tx_adapter_txq_set()
+				 */
+			} sched;          /**< Hierarchical scheduler */
+			/**< User defined tags. See rte_distributor_process() */
+			uint32_t usr;
+		} hash;                   /**< hash information */
 		struct {
-			uint32_t lo;
-			uint32_t hi;
-			/**< The event eth Tx adapter uses this field to store
-			 * Tx queue id. @see rte_event_eth_tx_adapter_txq_set()
+			/**
+			 * Application specific metadata value
+			 * for egress flow rule match.
+			 * Valid if PKT_TX_METADATA is set.
+			 * Located here to allow conjunct use
+			 * with hash.sched.hi.
 			 */
-		} sched;          /**< Hierarchical scheduler */
-		uint32_t usr;	  /**< User defined tags. See rte_distributor_process() */
-	} hash;                   /**< hash information */
+			uint32_t tx_metadata;
+			uint32_t reserved;
+		};
+	};
 
 	/** Outer VLAN TCI (CPU order), valid if PKT_RX_QINQ is set. */
 	uint16_t vlan_tci_outer;
