Reference is invited to Trade Notice No. 27 dated 30.11.2021. In this regard, it is informed that the electronic platform to facilitate electronic issuance/renewal/amendment of Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC)/ Registration Certificate (RC) has been implemented. The objective of the platform is to provide an electronic, contact-less single window for RCMC/RC related processes.

2. In this reference, it is informed that from 1st April 2022, it will be mandatory for the exporters to file Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC)/ Registration Certificate (RC) applications (for issue/renewal/amendment) through the common digital portal of e-RCMC Platform.

The prevailing procedure of submitting applications directly to the designated Registering Authorities will continue only till 31.012022. All Registering Authorities as notified under Appendix-2T are requested to ensure that they are on-boarded on eRCMC portal before 31st March 2022.

3. Registering Authorities, who have already on-boarded are advised to adopt e-RCMC platform as single point for handling RCMC related processes. The Registering Authorities are also advised to conduct outreaches & issue suitable advisories to the members/exporters to use the e-RCMC platform before the stated timelines.

4. For guidance on application submission process, the Help Manual & FAQs may be accessed on Learn Section of DGFT website (URL: https://dgft.gov.in –> Learn –> Application Help & FAQs).

This issue with the approval of the competent authority.
 

(Deepak Jhalani)
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
Email: deepakjhalani@gov.in

(Issued from File No. 01/02/68/AM-21/EG&TF)