RCMC

Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC)


Introduction

Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) is required for exporters in order to avail benefits under the Foreign Trade policy. Holding the certificate can also help exporters in availing benefits with respect to Customs and Excise.

Granted by Export Promotional Councils (EPC’s)/Commodity board/Development Authority or any other competent authority as prescribed in FTP or HBP Vol 1.

Also mandatory for an Authorization to ‘’import/export (except items)’’ listed as ‘Restricted’ items in ITC (HS).

The RCMC shall be deemed to be valid from 1st April of the licensing year in which it was issued and shall be valid for five years ending 31st March of the licensing year, unless otherwise specified.



How it works

An exporter desiring to obtain an RCMC has to file an application in Form ANF 2C with the concerned Export Promotional Council (EPC) and declare his mainstream business in the application.

According to the category of exporter as manufacturing exporter or merchant exporter, exporter has to submit the requisite documents and proofs.

Each of the Export Promotion Councils and commodities boards in India categorizes itself according to the Type of products.

  • In case an export product is not covered by any Export Promotion Council/Commodity Board etc., RCMC in respect thereof is to be obtained from FIFO.
  • Further, in case of multi-product is yet to be settled, the exporter has an option to obtain RCMC from the Federation of Indian Exporters Organization (FIEO).
  • Regarding multi-product exporters having their head office/registered office in the North Eastern States, RCMC may be obtained from Shellac & Forest Products Export Promotion Council (except for the products looked after by APEDA, Spices Board, and Tea Board).
  • In respect of exporters of handicrafts and handloom products from the State of Jammu & Kashmir, the Director, Handicrafts, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, is authorized to issue Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC).


DGFT Common Digital Platform (e-RCMC Module)

DGFT has launched the Common Digital Platform (e-RCMC) module as part of the IT Revamp project. The standard digital platform is single-point access for e-filing RCMC/RC for all exporters/importers and Issuing agencies.

Features of e-RCMC Module:

  • It facilitates Electronic (Paperless & contactless) and Real-Time Issuance of Certificate.
  • It provides the Single Source of Information – IEC Details are auto-authenticated.
  • Auto-generation of invoices by the System is an essential feature of this module.