Circular No. 09 / 2023-EPCES RCMC required as per Notification GSR No. 771 (E) dated 05.08.2016, Ministry of Commerce & Industr

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL FOR EOUs AND SEZs (Setup by Ministry of Commerce, Government of India) A-101, 10th floor, Himalaya House, 23, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001       Tel: 23329766-69 E-mail: epces@epces.in Web:  www.epces.in                                                                                                                20th March, 2023

Subject: EPCES RCMC required as per Notification GSR No. 771 (E) dated 05.08.2016, Ministry of

Commerce & Industry     Dear Exporter,                      This refers to the enclosed  vide  Notification GSR No. 771 (E) dated 05.08.2016, Ministry of Commerce & Industry which states that a valid RCMC issued by EPCES for SEZ units is mandatory/compulsory to avail the benefits of the SEZ Scheme under the SEZ Act 2005.      2. In view of the above, M/s SEEPZ SEZ has been marked for Non-Compliance of the Government requirement and policy condition of having a valid RCMC issued by EPCES. It is expected that the same will be done soon.   3. The procedure to obtain/renew RCMC is as follows:   (a) Members will have to login on the DGFT portal https://www.dgft.gov.in   by clicking on the Login button with their IEC credentials.    (b) After logging in navigate to Service>e-RCMC>Apply for RCMC/Renewal of RCMC> click on 'Start fresh application'.   (c) Select the Export Promotion Council for EOUs & SEZ from the drop-down menu on RCMC Details page and complete the application form.    Document required while applying/Renewal of RCMC  ·  APR or Self certified letter for proof of export turnover,  ·  Valid LOA/LOP The DGFT user guide for the same is also enclosed.    4.    RCMC Fee structure for the year 2023-24 is as under:   Membership Subscription details for SEZ Units Subscription Total Payable Export turnover uptoRs. 5 Crore Rs. 5,000/- Rs. 5,000/- Export turnover above Rs.5 Crore to Rs 25 Crore Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 10,000/- Export turnover Rs.25 Crore and above Rs. 15,000/- Rs.

Total Payable Export turnover uptoRs. 5 Crore Rs. 5,000/- Rs. 5,000/- Export turnover above Rs.5 Crore to Rs 25 Crore Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 10,000/- Export turnover Rs.25 Crore and above Rs. 15,000/- Rs. 15,000/-   ·         Payment mode  i)                   Online Mode:  fees can be paid online through the payment gateway provided in the portal.   ii)                                 Offline Mode:  facility for entering details of payment made in advance (such as through NEFT/RTGS, etc.) and then they can apply for RCMC and give payment details  while submitting the application.

·         Please find below the details of EPCES ICICI Bank account for making payment through NEFT/RTGS/IMPS route: Name of the Beneficiary   Export Promotion Council for EOUs & SEZs   Name of Bank  ICICI Bank Bank  Branch/Address Karol Bagh Branch, 2692, Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi-110005 Code No.  6291 Saving Account No.         629101102838 RTGS/NEFT   IFSC Code  ICIC0006291 PAN No.                    AAATE1565C GST No.                           07AAATE1565C1Z5   ·         Please send an email to  sezregistration@epces.in & accounts@epces.in immediately after making payment so that the payments are reconciled and acknowledged.       For further support please contact Mr. Vikrant Sharma - 8010781257 / Mr.

tion@epces.in & accounts@epces.in immediately after making payment so that the payments are reconciled and acknowledged.       For further support please contact Mr. Vikrant Sharma - 8010781257 / Mr. Chandan Singh - 9582925179.    Kindly treat it as most urgent.   NOTE: KINDLY IGNORE IF ALREADY DONE     Regards,  

Tanu Aggarwal  Deputy Director General,  Export Promotion Council for EOUs and SEZs, (setup by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India) Himalaya House, A 101, 10th Floor, 23, K G Marg, Delhi 110001 Mobile +91 9899104099 | Tel: +91 11 23329766  email : ddg@epces.in website : https://www.epces.in/ twitter : @dgepces (https://twitter.com/dgepces) facebook :@dgepces (https://www.facebook.com/dg.epces )

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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 5th August, 2016 G.S.R. 771(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 55 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, namely: -

1. Short title and commencement. -

(1) These rules may be called the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2016. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2.

and commencement. -

(1) These rules may be called the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2016. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006 (herein after referred to as the principal rules), in rule 2, in sub rule (1) after clause (zf), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: - “(zg) “Registration-cum-Membership Certificate” means the membership certificate issued by Export Promotion Council for Export Oriented Units and Special Economic Zones.”. 3. In the principal rules, in rule 22, in sub-rule (1), after clause (iv), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: - “(v) The Unit or the developer including co-developer shall obtain a Registration-cum-Membership Certificate for availing exemptions, drawbacks and concessions.”. [F. No. C-2/2/2016-SEZ] ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Addl. Secy. Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R 54(E), dated the
10th February, 2006 and last amended vide G.S.R 627(E), dated the 6th August, 2015.

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User Help File Registration-cum Membership Certificate(RCMC) Module

Version 1.0 December 2021

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Directorate General of Foreign Trade

User Help File Registration-cum Membership Certificate(RCMC) Module

Version 1.0 December 2021

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)

e-RCMC Customer Portal User Help File v1.0 DGFT Public

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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.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

...........................................................37 4.View Submitted e-RCMC Details in IEC Profile.......................................................................................42

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Page 3 of 45 1. 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.
✓ 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.

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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.

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Page 5 of 45 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 ha sto 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. 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.

d with the product of his main line of business. 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 Federation of Indian Exporters Organizaton (FIEO). In respect of 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 repect of exporters of handicrafts and handloom products from the State of Jammu & Kashmir, Director, Handicrafts, Government of Jammu & kashmir is authorised to issue Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC). It is issued for five financial years by the Export Promotion Councils (EPC's) / Commodity- Board / Development- Authority (or) other completed authority in India. These bodies function as the Registering Authority to issue the RCMC to its user. It is deemed to be valid from 1st April of the licensing year in which it was issued and shall be valid for 5 financial years ending 31st march of the licensing year, unless otherwise is specified.

t is deemed to be valid from 1st April of the licensing year in which it was issued and shall be valid for 5 financial years ending 31st march of the licensing year, unless otherwise is specified.

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Page 6 of 45 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.

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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.

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.

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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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Page 14 of 45 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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16. 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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Page 17 of 45 18) After Successful Payment Applicant will be receiving a e-Payment receipt.

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

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Page 17 of 45 18) After Successful Payment Applicant will be receiving a e-Payment receipt.

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Page 18 of 45 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.

lect 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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Page 24 of 45 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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Page 25 of 45 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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Page 26 of 45 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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Page 27 of 45 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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Page 29 of 45 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.

pload 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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Page 35 of 45 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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Page 36 of 45 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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Page 37 of 45 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.

cant 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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Page 40 of 45 3. 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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Page 41 of 45 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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Page 44 of 45 4. 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

w 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

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Page 45 of 45 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.