Horizon Business Solutions (HBS) team offer you a complete guide to issuance of RCMC (Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate) — a key document for exporters in India under the Foreign Trade Policy.
📘 What is RCMC?
RCMC is a certificate issued by an authorized Export Promotion Council (EPC), Commodity Board, or Development Authority. It validates that an exporter is registered with the appropriate body for their product category and is eligible to avail benefits under India’s Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).
🎯 Purpose of RCMC
- Authorizes exporters to deal in specific products
- Enables access to export incentives, schemes, and trade facilitation
- Connects exporters with sector-specific councils for guidance and support
- Required for claiming benefits under schemes like MAI (Market Access Initiative), RoDTEP, etc.
🏢 Who Issues RCMC?
India has:
- 26 Export Promotion Councils
- 9 Commodity Boards
Each council or board is responsible for specific product categories. For example:
- FIEO (Federation of Indian Export Organisations) – for multi-product exporters
- APEDA – for agricultural and processed food products
- EEPC India – for engineering goods
- GJEPC – for gems and jewellery
📋 Documents Required
📝 How to Apply
- Visit the DGFT e-RCMC portal
- Log in with your IEC and DSC or Aadhaar e-sign
- Choose the relevant Export Promotion Council
- Fill in business and product details
- Upload documents and submit the application
- Pay the applicable fee (varies by council)
🔄 Renewal & Validity
- Validity: 5 financial years (from April 1 to March 31)
- Renewal: Apply through the same portal before expiry
- You can also request amendments if your business details change
📗 Helpful Resources
- DGFT e-RCMC Portal – Apply, renew, or amend your certificate