The Directorate General of Foreign Trade ( DGFT ) has mandated the Filing / issuance of RCMC / RC through common digital platform Mandatory from April 01, 2022.
A Trade Notice issued by DGFT said 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.
The DGFT also said that, 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 from April 1st 2022.
The Circular also stated that, The prevailing procedure of submitting applications directly to the designated Registering Authorities will continue only till 31.03.2022. All Registering Authorities as notified under Appendix-2T are requested to ensure that they are on-boarded on eRCMC portal before 31st March 2022.
Registering Authorities, who have already onboarded 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, the DGFT added.
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