Notice for Renewal of Membership for the financial year 2022 - 2023

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Ref: GJEPC/101/M&R/RNW/2021-22/ 22nd March 2022

To,

All Members of GJEPC across India

Sub: Notice for Renewal of Membership for the financial year 2022 - 2023

Dear Member(s),

A. Renewal (ONLINE ONLY)

In continuation to our circular GJC/101/M&R/RNW/2021-22 dt. 7th March 2022, you are requested to note that as per the provisions of the Council’s Memorandum & Articles of Association, your membership with the Council for the Financial Year 2022-23 is due for renewal on or before 30th April 2022. Members may further note that the renewal of RCMC will also be due for renewal which are expiring on 31st March 2022. Hence members are requested to initiate the procedure of submitting application to their DGFT portal of e-RCMC platform for renewal of RCMC immediately after the renewal of membership is completed.

Hence members are requested to initiate the procedure of submitting application to their DGFT portal of e-RCMC platform for renewal of RCMC immediately after the renewal of membership is completed.

Kindly find below the procedure to apply for issuance/renewal of RCMC with GJEPC through DGFT Portal: (Detail in Annexure 4 )

https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/ Services
e-RCMC
Apply for e-RCMC /Renewal of RCMC/Amendment for e-RCMC Register / Login

The renewal process will simultaneously start from all Council offices at Head Office, Mumbai, Northern Regional Office, Delhi, Eastern Regional Office Kolkata, Rajasthan Regional Office, Jaipur, Gujarat Regional Office, Surat and Southern Regional Office, Chennai.

B. Elections of CoA (Important point to note)

Members may note that electoral of CoA election of GJEPC is prepared every alternate year, the names of only those Ordinary Members as per the panel chosen whose membership is renewed on or before 30th April 2022 will be enrolled in Electoral Roll. May update your email & Mobile number as and when it changes to get all relevant information on time. You note that GJEPC communicates all communication through digital mode ONLY .

Electoral Roll. May update your email & Mobile number as and when it changes to get all relevant information on time. You note that GJEPC communicates all communication through digital mode ONLY .

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C. Payment of Fees (ONLINE ONLY)

The Membership Fees for the financial year 2022-23 is payable according to the export performance of the financial year 2021-22. The details of the Membership fees effective from 1st April 2022 and the guidelines for membership renewal are provided in ANNEXURE–1 (Procedure for Payment of fees) and ANNEXURE–2 (Membership Fees & General Rules & Regulations) as under-

i. Annexure 1: Procedure of payment of Fee
ii. Annexure 2: Membership Fees & General Rules & Regulations

The procedure for payment of membership fees has been made fully online since last few years. Fees to be directly transferred online via payment gateway in challan or fund transfer via NEFT/RTGS/IMPS to the bank as indicated on the challan which will be available on the website through your dashboard. The existing members of the Council can use their username and password provided earlier to login in the Membership Section on www.gjepc.org. Acknowledgment of such transfer of fees through online mode (RTGS/NEFT/IMPS) needs to be submitted to Office of Council. Members can send the acknowledgment of payment via email for faster processing or upload through the option available through their online dash board.

S) needs to be submitted to Office of Council. Members can send the acknowledgment of payment via email for faster processing or upload through the option available through their online dash board. The details of the banks for online transfer is given in the ANNEXURE -3 (List of GJEPC Offices along with Bank details).
Members opting for payment through Debit/ Credit card may note that applicable convenience charges will be borne by them based on the charges levied by service providers.

iii. Annexure 3: List of Council’s Regional Offices v. Payment Challan & Export Declaration:-

(The Export declaration part in payment challan has provision to indicate item wise data.)
iv. Annexure 4: Procedure to apply for issuance/renewal of RCMC with GJEPC through DGFT Portal) Members who are opting for payment through transfer (RTGS/NEFT/IMPS) are requested to first fill the online challan on dashboard and then transfer the fee amount.

Members are also requested to check their GST numbers and PAN number given in the communication form on their own online dashboard. Correction, if any, or in case of non- submission of document, may please be submitted & communicated to respective GJEPC offices.
D. Council’s Membership Certificate

Members are also requested to note that since January 2015 the Council has implemented online membership process, so that members can take the print out of digitally signed membership certificate online once the membership is issued.

at since January 2015 the Council has implemented online membership process, so that members can take the print out of digitally signed membership certificate online once the membership is issued.

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Similar to previous years, the online software will enable the members to submit their application for renewal of membership for the financial year 2022-23 through the Council’s website www.gjepc.org from 1st April onwards.

E. KP certificate at Concessional Rate

It may be noted that vide notification no. 43/2015-20 dated 22.11.2021 of DGFT, registration as member of GJEPC has been made compulsory for import/export of rough diamonds in/out of India respectively. Hence for getting any KP Certificate issued/endorsed for exports/imports of rough diamonds the same may be provided only on renewal of membership by existing members.

Members are further requested to renew their membership on or before 30th April, 2022 to continue to avail the concessions in KP processing fees and to avail smooth unhindered services pertaining to the exhibitions & other facilities extended by the Council to its members.

Members are also requested to download GJEPC Mobile Application, available in Hindi / English for renewal of membership and better services.
F. MYKYCBANK Registration
Further members may please note that as MYKYC bank registration is mandatory and free for Members of Council.

/ English for renewal of membership and better services.
F. MYKYCBANK Registration
Further members may please note that as MYKYC bank registration is mandatory and free for Members of Council. Hence you are requested to complete your MY KYCBANK registration for which you may email at support@mykycbank.com for any query related to MY KYC registration.

For queries if any, please feel free to contact at our toll-free number 1800-103-4353. and Missed Call 91-7208048100

Thanking you,

For and on behalf of
THE GEM & JEWELLERY EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL

SABYASACHI RAY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Encl: As Above

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
(Sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India)
D2B, Ground Floor, D Tower, West Core, Bharat Diamond Bourse, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051 Tel: + 9122 422636000/677/678/679
E-mail: membership@gjepcindia.com

t of India)
D2B, Ground Floor, D Tower, West Core, Bharat Diamond Bourse, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051 Tel: + 9122 422636000/677/678/679
E-mail: membership@gjepcindia.com

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ANNEXURE – 1

Procedure for remittance of Membership Fee for renewal

Members are requested to follow the guidelines given below carefully in their own interest and in case of any difficulty you may contact the Council immediately.

Acknowledgment receipt of the payment made through online mode (RTGS/NEFT/IMPS)
require to submit either online, through email or courier or in person submitted to the Council’s office.
2. Members are requested to keep photocopy of the Challan for their own record.
3. Payment Challan must be filled in and completed fully without leaving any column blank.
4. Declaration of exports/imports through members dashboard will be treated as self-declaration through electronic mode without signature, and every such self-declaration shall be construed to be true & valid by the Council and thus relied upon for dissemination under an order of the Govt. authority or like body. The Members explicitly agrees to indemnify and keep the Council indemnified, safe and harmless from and against any and all third-party claims arising out of such dissemination of the declaration or the declared quantum of export/import, if the same turns out to be untrue and /or is the subject matter of the indemnification.

Membership fee is required to be paid on the basis of f.o.b.

lared quantum of export/import, if the same turns out to be untrue and /or is the subject matter of the indemnification.

Membership fee is required to be paid on the basis of f.o.b. value of export of gem and Jewellery items during the year 2021-22 (i.e. from1-4-2021 to 31-3-2022, both days inclusive) as shown in the Annexure 2.

Details of Councils regional offices and respective bank accounts is given as ANNEXURE – 3.
7. The membership will be issued only after the payment is credited to the bank account of the Council.

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ANNEXURE - 2

Membership Fees for the FY 2022-23 & GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Membership fee: Membership fees for the year 2022-23 is payable according to the export performance of the entity during the year 2021-22, along with a self-declaration of item wise imports & exports in the challan.

2. GST: As applicable.

3. Following subscription is payable by you for renewal of your Associate Membership/ Ordinary Membership for the year 2022-23:

Admission fee payable in case of new membership / after expiry of the last date of renewal is Rs 5,000+ GST.
Export Performance of Gem & Jewellery during the year Membership fee for FY 2022-23 Applicable GST as on 31/03/2020 FY 2021 – 22

Rs. Export & Domestic turnover upto Rs. 40 lakhs ( For Associate Micro Membership) 1000 Export Upto Rs. 25 Lakhs 6000 Export above Rs. 25 lakhs & upto Rs. 1 Crore 10000 Export above Rs.1 Crore & upto Rs. 5 Crore 15000 18% Export above Rs.

lakhs ( For Associate Micro Membership) 1000 Export Upto Rs. 25 Lakhs 6000 Export above Rs. 25 lakhs & upto Rs. 1 Crore 10000 Export above Rs.1 Crore & upto Rs. 5 Crore 15000 18% Export above Rs. 5 Crore & upto Rs. 15 Crore 30000 Export above Rs.15 Crore & upto Rs. 50 Crore 40000 Export above Rs.50 Crore & upto Rs. 100 Crore 65000 Export above Rs.100 Crore & upto Rs. 500 Crore 100000 Export above Rs.500 Crore & up to Rs 1000 Crore 150000 Export above Rs. 1000 Crore 200000

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4. Outstanding payment: It may be further noted that any and all outstanding payment(s) from a member towards the Council, in the immediate preceding year will be seriously viewed while renewing the membership of the concerned entity for the financial year 2022-23, unless justified to the satisfaction of the Council.

In this context, please be informed that payments towards the Council shall be deemed to be outstanding, if the same is due and payable to the Council and is outstanding for more than 3 (three) months from the date of Invoice raised by the Council and the Council’s decision in this behalf shall be deemed to be final, if no discrepancy/dispute with respect to such invoiced amount was brought to the Council’s notice within 30 (thirty) days from the date of every such invoice.

be deemed to be final, if no discrepancy/dispute with respect to such invoiced amount was brought to the Council’s notice within 30 (thirty) days from the date of every such invoice.

5. Group of Companies: It is absolutely imperative for the Members to note that it will be required to renew membership for each of its entities under its group companies, failing which, the membership shall be deemed to be valid for only that particular entity which has renewed its membership and whose name reflects on the membership renewal form and the receipt challan.
   For the avoidance of any doubt, it is hereby clarified that the relevant facilities of the Council shall be extended only to those members whose name reflects on the Membership Renewal Form, Fees challan, Membership Certificate and the Registration cum membership certificate (RCMC) issued by the Council. Thus, it is pertinent that each entity under a group should renew its members pursuant to the terms specified herein.

egistration cum membership certificate (RCMC) issued by the Council. Thus, it is pertinent that each entity under a group should renew its members pursuant to the terms specified herein.

6. Non-submission of Renewal application: In the absence of renewal of membership, the firm will NOT be permitted to enjoy various privileges offered by the Council pursuant to the Article 11.1 & 11.2 of Memorandum & Articles of Association and such activities & facilities open for participation to the Council Members as under:
   • Participation in any event/ exhibitions in India/abroad;
   • Participation in trade Delegations abroad;
   • Participation in Buyer Seller Meets;
   • Nomination for Annual Awards;
   • Receipt of Solitaire International, other publications & Circulars;
   • Recommendation letter for visa
   • Permissions for participating in foreign exhibitions, Export Promotion Tours, Display of Branded Jewellery abroad etc. as per Para 4.46 of FTP 2015-20
   • Participate in the election process (subject to fulfilment of other requirements)
   • Issuance of Kimberley Process Certificate at concessional rate applicable to Members
   • Recommendation for ECGC Policy
   • Export Credit for gems & jewellery as specified by different banks

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berley Process Certificate at concessional rate applicable to Members
• Recommendation for ECGC Policy
• Export Credit for gems & jewellery as specified by different banks

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GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS

CLAUSES OF MEMORANDUM & ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION REGARDING MEMBERSHIP RULES

3. CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS, AND ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP

3.1 Members
The number of members which the Council proposes to be is 10,000 members, but Committee of Administration may, from time to time, whenever the Council or activities of the Council require, register an increase in the number of members. Such person as the Committee shall admit to membership shall be members of the Council.

3.2 Categories of members of the Council
The Council shall have the following categories of members, namely;
A. Associate Members
B. Ordinary Members

3.3 Associate Member
A person shall be eligible for admission to the Council as an Associate Member, on receiving the Import-Export Code Number from the Director General of Foreign Trade, Government of India, in respect of the product with which the Council is concerned.

3.4 Ordinary membership
In order to be eligible for Ordinary Membership of the Council, a person must satisfy the following requirements, namely:
a) He, or the entity represented by him, must have been an Associate Member of the Council for at least three years.

ship of the Council, a person must satisfy the following requirements, namely:
a) He, or the entity represented by him, must have been an Associate Member of the Council for at least three years.

b) He, or the entity represented by him, must have, to his or its credit, during the three financial years immediately preceding, average exports in respect of the product, of not less than the amount mentioned below:
# (i) Micro, Small or Medium Enterprises (MSME) Rs. 10 lakhs
(ii) Others Rs. 25 lakhs

8. DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP OF COUNCIL

8.1 Disqualification
A person shall be disqualified for being, or for continuing, as a member of the council if:
a) He/She is found to be of unsound mind by a competent court;
b) He/She applies to be adjudicated as, or is adjudicated as, an insolvent;
c) He/She is convicted by a court of an offence involving moral turpitude and is sentenced, on such conviction, to imprisonment for not less than six months;
*d) He/She, or any firm in which he is a partner, or any private company of which he is a Director,
Commits a violation of section 184 or section 185 of the Act;

• e) He/She, is convicted of an offence under Section 447 of the Act;

private company of which he is a Director,
Commits a violation of section 184 or section 185 of the Act;

• e) He/She, is convicted of an offence under Section 447 of the Act;

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f) He/She ceases to be a member of the entity which he represents, or such entity ceases to be a
member of the Council; or
g) His/Her name is removed from the register of members under article 8.2
h) He/She is fugitive economic offender under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018

8.2 Removal by the Committee

The Committee may, after giving a member reasonable opportunity of hearing, remove the name of that member from the Register of Members, either for a specified period or indefinitely:

a) if he has violated any condition for membership or
b) if he has been in arrears in regard to the payment of membership fee or of any other amounts due from him to the Council for more than six months; or
c) if he has been guilty of disorderly conduct at meetings of the Council or of the Committee:
or
d) if he has otherwise been guilty of conduct unbecoming of a member; or
e) if he has become disqualified under article 8.1.

*8.3 Conversion into Associate membership

The Committee may, after giving a member reasonable opportunity of hearing, convert the membership of an Ordinary Member into an Associate Membership, if his performance as an exporter of the product has, during the financial year immediately preceding been below the average mentioned in clause (b) of article 3.4.

er into an Associate Membership, if his performance as an exporter of the product has, during the financial year immediately preceding been below the average mentioned in clause (b) of article 3.4. 11 PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS

11.1 Ordinary Members
Without prejudice to any other rights conferred on Ordinary Members by the Memorandum of Association of the Council, but subject to the other provisions of these articles, Ordinary Members shall have the following rights and privileges, namely:
a) right to stand as a candidate, and to vote at the election of the members of the Committee and the right to vote on all matters brought before a meeting of the Council, provided there are no arrears of subscription of other dues or charges payable by them to the Council on
1st April in the year of voting;
b) right to requisition a meeting, as provided in these articles;
c) right to receive the annual reports of the Committee, on payment of the prescribed fee;
d) right to receive publication of the Council, on the prescribed conditions; and
e) right to use all such facilities as may be made available to such members by the Council from time to time, on the prescribed conditions.

tion of the Council, on the prescribed conditions; and
e) right to use all such facilities as may be made available to such members by the Council from time to time, on the prescribed conditions.

11.2 Associate Members
Without prejudice to any other rights conferred an Associate Members by the Memorandum of Association, of the Council, such members shall have the following rights and privileges namely;

a) right to receive the annual report of the Committee, on payment of the prescribed fee;
b) right to receive publications of the Council, on the prescribed conditions;

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c) right to use all such facilities* as may be made available from time to time, on the prescribed conditions.

• Facilities such as
   Participation in any event/ exhibitions in India/abroad;
   Participation in Delegations;
   Participation in Buyer Seller Meets;
   Nomination for Annual Awards;
   Receipt of Solitaire International, other publications & Circulars;
   Attending Seminars & Workshops;
   Recommendation letter for visa;
   Permissions for participating in foreign exhibitions, Export Promotion Tours, Display of
  Branded Jewellery abroad etc.

13. SUSPENSION OF PRIVILEGES.

13.1 Non-payment of subscription.

rticipating in foreign exhibitions, Export Promotion Tours, Display of
Branded Jewellery abroad etc.

13. SUSPENSION OF PRIVILEGES.

13.1 Non-payment of subscription.
If a member (Ordinary or Associate) fails to pay his annual subscription by the 30th April of the year for which it has become due, then
a) he shall not be entitled to exercise any right or privilege as such member and
b) the committee may suspend his membership, which suspension shall remain operative until he pays the arrears and the Committee accepts in writing such arrears and restores his membership after revoking his suspension

End.

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ANNEXURE-3 LIST OF COUNCIL’S REGIONAL OFFICES FROM WHERE MEMBERSHIP WILL BE ISSUED
Regional Office Name and Contact details for Membership queries Bank details for payment of Membership fees MUMBAI
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
D2B, Tower D, West Core, Bharat Diamond Bourse, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra - East, Mumbai – 400051,
Tel: 91 - 22 – 242263600,
Email: membership@gjepcindia.com
Contact: Shri M. S. Pandey, Director Ms. Archana Bhosale/
Mr. Mithun Surve/
Ms. Sheetal Kesarkar
Tel:- 022 42263667/68/69
Email- archana@gjepcindia.com mithun@gjepcindia.com
sheetal.kesarkar@gjepcindia.com

Bank- ICICI Bank
Branch- Tower E, Gr. Flr.
BDB, BKC Account No.
000401118218
IFSC Code: ICIC0001217
CHENNAI
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
Ankur Plaza III Floor, 113 (Old No 52) G.N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar Chennai - 17.

B, BKC Account No.
000401118218
IFSC Code: ICIC0001217
CHENNAI
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
Ankur Plaza III Floor, 113 (Old No 52) G.N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar Chennai - 17.
Email: chennai@gjepcindia.com
Contact: Shri R. Surya Narayanan, Asst. Director
Mr. P. Bhanu Prasath
Tel : 0091-44-2815 5180 Fax : 0091-44-2815 4526 Email:
bhanu.prasad@gjepcindia.com
Account No.
000401118218
IFSC Code: ICIC0001217
NEW DELHI
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council G-42 to 63, G-Block, 2nd Floor, Flatted Factories Complex, Jhandewalan, New Delhi – 110 055. Email : delhi@gjepcindia.com
Contact : Ms. Preeti Sharma , Asst. Director
Mr. S. Madaan,
Tel : 011 - 46266920 to 925
Email: madaan@gjepcindia.com

Account No.
000401118218
IFSC Code: ICIC0001217
JAIPUR
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council Rajasthan Chamber Bhawan, 3rd Floor, Mirza Ismail Road, Jaipur - 302 003.
Email : jaipur@gjepcindia.com
Contact : Shri Nitin Khandelwal,
Mr. Shambhu Lal Meena/
Mr. Anil Kumar Tel: 0141-2568029, 2574074
Fax : 0091-141-256 7921 / 257
4078
e-mail: slmeena@gjepcindia.com/ anilkumar@gjepcindia.com

Account No.
000401118218
IFSC Code: ICIC0001217
KOLKATA
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
Vanijya Bhavan, 6th Flr, Left Wing, 1/1, Wood Street, Kolkata: 700 016., Email: kolkata@gjepcindia.com
Shri Kaushik Ghosh, Sr. Manager Mr. Abdul Salim,
Tel : 033-2282 3630/3629
Fax : 033-2282 3629
Email : salim@gjepcindia.com

Account No.

lkata: 700 016., Email: kolkata@gjepcindia.com
Shri Kaushik Ghosh, Sr. Manager Mr. Abdul Salim,
Tel : 033-2282 3630/3629
Fax : 033-2282 3629
Email : salim@gjepcindia.com

Account No.
000401118218
IFSC Code: ICIC0001217
SURAT
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
401-A, International Commerce Centre,
Near Kadiwala School, Ring Road,
Surat - 395002 , Email : surat@gjepcindia.com
Contact : Mr. Rajat Wani , Director

Tel : 0091-261-2209000 Fax : 0091-261-2209040 Email: surat@gjepcindia.com ‘

Account No.
000401118218
IFSC Code: ICIC0001217

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Annexure 4

Procedure to apply for issuance/renewal of RCMC with GJEPC through DGFT Portal)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade

User Help File

Registration-cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) Module

Version 1.0

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Contents

1. Introduction and Accessing DGFT Portal ................................................................................................... 3 1.1. Contact @DGFT .................................................................................................................................. 3 1.2. Login to the new Portal ........................................................................................................................ 3
2. e-Registration-cum Membership Certificate(e-RCMC) ............................................................................. 5 2.1.

......................................................... 3 2. e-Registration-cum Membership Certificate(e-RCMC) ............................................................................. 5 2.1. Issuance of e-Registration-cum Membership Certificate .................................................................... 6 2.2. Amendment of e-Registration-cum Membership Certificate ............................................................. 17 2.3. Renewal of e-Registration-cum Membership Certificate ................................................................... 27 3. View and Track Submitted e-RCMC Applications ....................................................................................37 4. View Submitted e-RCMC Details in IEC Profile .......................................................................................42

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Introduction and Accessing DGFT Portal DGFT has launched e-RCMC module as part of IT Revamp project to deliver seamless experience for the Importers and Exporters. This document will act as the user guide for Importer and Exporter working on the e-RCMC module available on https://www.dgft.gov.in. Features of the current e-RCMC module are summarized as below:

 Soft Launch of Electronic Filing of Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) / Registration Certificate (RC) through the Common Digital Platform w.e.f. 6 December 2021 vide Trade Notice No. 27/2021-2022 Dated 30.11.2021.  Transition Period of 3 Months i.e., up to Feb. 2022 or until further orders.

e (RC) through the Common Digital Platform w.e.f. 6 December 2021 vide Trade Notice No. 27/2021-2022 Dated 30.11.2021.  Transition Period of 3 Months i.e., up to Feb. 2022 or until further orders.

 Electronic (Paper less & contact less) and Real-Time Issuance of Certificate.

 Single Source of Information – IEC Details are auto-authenticated and common across the Trade Ecosystem.  CBDT and MCA Integration in-built in the System – For PAN/DIN Details Auto-validation in Exporters IEC Profile.  Auto-generation of Invoice by the System.

1.1. Contact @DGFT

For any issues users can raise any concern to DGFT and may call the given Toll-Free Helpline number given on the DGFT Portal or raise a request using the “Contact@DGFT” page.

1.2. Login to the new Portal

To Login on Directorate General Foreign Trade (DGFT) portal you would require: a) Internet Connection b) Valid User ID and password provided to log in Then proceed with the following steps.

1. Visit the DGFT website and proceed with Login by entering the user ID, Password and captcha then click on the Login button to log into the system.

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2. On successful login, Home page will be displayed with Basic details in Dashboard like IEC Number, Valid, IEC status, Authorizations Issued, etc. FYA Notifications will be displayed in the left pane of the screen.

ogin, Home page will be displayed with Basic details in Dashboard like IEC Number, Valid, IEC status, Authorizations Issued, etc. FYA Notifications will be displayed in the left pane of the screen.

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2. Registration-cum Membership Certificate

Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) is a certificate that validates an exporter dealing with products registered with an agency/ organization that are authorised by the Indian Government. While applying for RCMC, an exporter has to declare his main line of business in the application. The exporter is required to obtain RCMC from the Council which is concerned with the product of his main line of business.

2.1. Issuance of Registration-cum Membership Certificate Applicant will register on DGFT Website https://www.dgft.gov.in as Importer/Exporter to access the Common Digital Platform.

Steps to apply for for Issuance of RCMC on the DGFT website are as follows.

1. Navigate to https://www.dgft.gov.in.

2. Click on Login button on top right corner of webpage.

3. Enter the User Name, Password and CAPTCHA Code and click on Login.

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4. Navigate to Services > e-RCMC > Apply for e-RCMC.

5. The following screen will be displayed.

e User Name, Password and CAPTCHA Code and click on Login.

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4. Navigate to Services > e-RCMC > Apply for e-RCMC.

5. The following screen will be displayed.

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6. Click on Start Fresh Application or else to continue with Draft Application select and click on Proceed with Existing Application.

7. A Dashboard with username will be displayed with Basic Details.

8. System would ask Applicant for Declaration whether he/she has updated profile or not.

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9. Click on Radio Button then click Yes to make sure you have updated the profile and Save & Next

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10. Now under RCMC Details section Applicant would

a. Select Export Promotion Council / Commodity Board and Fee Details.

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b. Select Export Products / Services and click Add button to save the details.

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c. Select Authorised Representatives / Department Heads / Contact Persons for the Councils and click on Add Details button to save the details.

d. Select Other Information under this select the countries to which the Company is Exporting and click on Save & Next.

e Councils and click on Add Details button to save the details.

d. Select Other Information under this select the countries to which the Company is Exporting and click on Save & Next.

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11. Applicant after filling all the details now proceed to Attach Documents under Attachments Section by uploading the document from Computer folder then clicking on Upload Attachments and finally Save & Next.

12. Now under the Declaration section read all the Declaration Lines.

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13. Click the Check box as acceptance of declaration and Enter the Place and then Save & Next.

14. System would show the filled application along with documents uploaded under Application Summary. Applicant would go ahead with the signing process by clicking Sign button.

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15. After that Click Payment for RCMC.

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Applicant would be directed to the Payment gateway for the payment then click Submit.

17. Clicking Submit Applicant will see Payment Response Page with Transaction ID then again click Submit.

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18. After Successful Payment Applicant will be receiving a e-Payment receipt.

Applicant will see Payment Response Page with Transaction ID then again click Submit.

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18. After Successful Payment Applicant will be receiving a e-Payment receipt.

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2.2. Amendment of Registration-cum Membership Certificate An active RCMC holder can amend the Issued RCMC. Application details previously filled at the time of issuance of RCMC, would be available in system and prepopulated in the form. Steps to apply for Amendment of RCMC on the DGFT website are as follows

1. Navigate to Services > e-RCMC > Amendment for RCMC.

2. Click on Start Fresh Application or else to continue with Draft Application select and click on Proceed With Existing Application.

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3. Now Applicant will select the file to Amend from available files and click on Amend button at

bottom of the page.

4. A Dashboard with username will be displayed with Basic Details.

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5. System would ask Applicant for Declaration whether he/she has updated the profile or not.

6. Click on Radio Button then click Yes to make sure you have upload the profile and Save & Next.

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7. Now under RCMC Details section Applicant would. a. Select Export Promotion Council / Commodity Board and Fee Details.

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b. Select Export Products / Services and click Add button to save the details.

omotion Council / Commodity Board and Fee Details.

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b. Select Export Products / Services and click Add button to save the details.

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c. Select Authorised Representives / Department Heads / Contact Persons for the councils.

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d. Select Other Information under this select the countries to which the company is Exporting and click on Save & Next.

8. Applicant after filling all the details now proceed to Attach Documents under Attachments Section by uploading the documents from Computer folder then Clicking on Upload Attachments and finally Save & Next.

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9. Now under the Declaration Section read all the Declaration Lines and Click Save & Next.

10. Click Save & Next under Declaration at bottom of the Page.

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11. System would show the filled application along with documents uploaded under Application Summary. Applicant would go ahead with the signing process by clicking Sign button.

12. After that click Payment for RCMC.

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13. Applicant would be directed to the Payment gateway for the payment then click Submit.

14. After clicking Submit Applicant will see Payment Response Page with Transaction ID then again click Submit.

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15. After Successful Payment Applicant will be receiving a e-Payment receipt.

pplicant will see Payment Response Page with Transaction ID then again click Submit.

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15. After Successful Payment Applicant will be receiving a e-Payment receipt.

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2.3. Renewal of Registration-cum Membership Certificate. Only users with RCMC issued earlier shall be able to apply for renewal of the RCMC. RCMC details would be available in system and prepopulated in the form as per the application at the time of issuance/amendment which ever has the latest details. Renewal of the RCMC can be available for only those Certificates which are expired.

Steps to apply for Renewal of RCMC on the DGFT website are as follows.

1. Navigate to Services > e-RCMC > Renewal of RCMC. The following screen will be displayed.

2. Click on Start Fresh Application or else to continue with Draft Application select and click on Proceed With Existing Application.

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3. Now Applicant will select the file to Renewal from available files and click on Renewal button at bottom of the page.

4. A Dashboard with username will be displayed with Basic Details.

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5. System would ask Applicant for Declaration whether he/she has updated the profile or not.

6. Click on Radio Button then click Yes to make sure you have upload the profile and Save & Next.

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7. Now under RCMC Details section Applicant would. a. Select Export Promotion Council / Commodity Board and Fee Details.

d the profile and Save & Next.

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7. Now under RCMC Details section Applicant would. a. Select Export Promotion Council / Commodity Board and Fee Details.

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b. Select Export Products / Services and click Add button to save the details.

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c. Select Authorised Representives / Department Heads / Contact Persons for the councils

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d. Select Other Information under this select the countries to which the company is Exporting and click on Save & Next.

8. Applicant after filling all the details now proceed to Attach Documents under Attachments Section by uploading the documents from Computer folder then Clicking on Upload Attachments and finally Save & Next.

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9. Now under the Declaration Section read all the Declaration Lines and Click Save & Next.

10. Click Save & Next under Declaration at bottom of the Page.

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11. System would show the filled application along with documents uploaded under Application Summary. Applicant would go ahead with the signing process by clicking Sign button.

12. After that click Payment for RCMC.

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13. Applicant would be directed to the Payment gateway for the payment then click Submit.

14. After clicking Submit Applicant will see Payment Response Page with Transaction ID then again click Submit.

nt would be directed to the Payment gateway for the payment then click Submit.

14. After clicking Submit Applicant will see Payment Response Page with Transaction ID then again click Submit.

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15. After Successful Payment Applicant will be receiving a e-Payment receipt.

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View and Track Submitted e-RCMC Applications. 1. Applicant can view his / her Submitted Application from Track Application Status. 2. Naviagte to My Dashboard > Submitted Applications.

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3. Select Type of scheme as RCMC a. Type of sub scheme as Application for Issuance of Registration-cum Membership Certificate. and click on Search.

b. Type of sub scheme as Application for Amendment of Registration-cum Membership Certificate. and click on Search.

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c. Type of sub scheme as Application for Renewal of Registration-cum Membership Certificate. and click on Search

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View Submitted e-RCMC Details in IEC Profile

1. on the Home Page naviagte to Manage Profile

2. After clicking on Manage Pofile a Dashboard with username along with all the details will be

appeared

bmitted e-RCMC Details in IEC Profile

1. on the Home Page naviagte to Manage Profile

2. After clicking on Manage Pofile a Dashboard with username along with all the details will be

appeared

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3. Click on RCMC to view the e-RCMC details in the IEC profile a. User can Copy the e-RCMC details by clicking on Copy button b. User can get e-RCMC details in Excel sheet by clicking on Excel button. C. User can get e-RCMC details in CSV format by clicking on CSV button. d. User can Print e-RCMC details by clicking on Print button.