APEDA Registration - Fees, Process, Documents Required, Benefits
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APEDA RCMC Registration - Process, Documents Required, Fees

Updated on March 11, 2023 05:21:09 PM

The agriculture and processed food products export development authority (APEDA) was established by the government to regulate and issue APEDA registration to Merchants and Manufacturer Exporters of enlisted Scheduled food products under the APEDA act of 1985. The intent of APEDA is to promote the export business of the agriculture products and help exporters in the growth of their businesses by providing them with various financial assistance and guidelines to improve the quality and standard of their products.


  1. What is APEDA RCMC Registration?
  2. Objectives of APEDA
  3. Eligibility For APEDA Registration
  4. Documents required for APEDA Registration
  5. Procedure for APEDA Registration
  6. Validity and renewal of APEDA Registration
  7. APEDA Registration Fees
  8. Cancellation of APEDA RCMC certification
  9. Advantages of APEDA Registration
  10. Non-compliances under APEDA ACT
  11. Frequently Asked Questions

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What is APEDA RCMC Registration


APEDA registration or registration-cum-membership-certification (RCMC) is provided by the APEDA authorities to exporters of Scheduled food products under APEDA ACT. Without having an RCMC membership, no exporter can commence their business for enlisted food products as per the guidelines.

Objectives of APEDA


Objective of Apeda Registration

APEDA aims to promote Scheduled food product export in the global food market.

  • Issuing registration to exporters of the scheduled food product.
  • Helps in the development of Industries relating to schedule food products for export.
  • Regulating the standard and specification of the scheduled products for export purposes.
  • Helps improve packaging and marketing for better reach in the industry.
  • Conducting various training programs for its members to help develop the export industry for the listed food products in the APEDA act.
  • Take part in a food fest to promote scheduled food items outside India.

Eligibility for APEDA Registration


Any person or food business operator indulging in the export of one or more food products listed under the First Schedule and Second Schedule of the APEDA act, all such Businesses and individuals are eligible for APEDA Registration as per the guidelines given in sub-section (1) of Section 12 of the APEDA act.

Exporters are expected to acquire APEDA registration within the one month of incorporation of their business.

Following scheduled food Products Under APEDA Act

First Schedule

  • Fruits, vegetables, and their products
  • Meat and meat products
  • Poultry and poultry products
  • Dairy products
  • All kinds of chocolates, Cocoa, and its products
  • Cereals and Cereal products
  • Groundnuts, peanuts, and walnuts
  • Pickles, chutneys, and papads
  • De-oiled rice bran
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Green pepper in brine
  • Guar Gum
  • Floriculture and floriculture products
  • Herbal and medicinal plants
  • Confectionary, biscuits, and bakery products
  • Honey, jaggery, and sugar products

The Second Schedule

Basmati Rice

Documents Required For APEDA Registration




Documents required for APEDA Registration

Exporters are required to submit the following documents for APEDA registration:

Additional Documents Required for Manufacturer exporter :

Procedure for APEDA Registration


The Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) is issued to exporters subject to following the procedures. Issuance of RCMC has been made online, and exporters are required to fill out the application form and submit their documents online.

The step-by-step procedure of APEDA registration is as follows:

Procedure for APEDA Registration

Step -1 online Application:

To apply for an RCMC certificate, sign in through the APEDA portal and click on the register as member tab. Fill in all the mandatory details like the ICE code, Email address, and mobile number. An OTP (One-Time-Password) will be provided to you on your mobile number and email for verification.

Step -2 Documentation:

After OTP verification, exporters must fill out a mandatory application form with all requested details and upload all required documents for APEDA Registration. applicants can save and edit their form as often as they want before submitting APEDA registration fees.

Step -3 Submission of Fee:

Submit your registration fee after completing the application form. then an application number will be provided. You can use this application number to track the status of your RCMC application until its issued.

Procedure for APEDA Registration

Step -4 Issuance of certification:

The RCMC certificate will be issued within 10-15 days after successfully applying to the APEDA portal. Applicants can download their certificate using the login ID and password provided by APEDA on your registered mobile number and email.

APEDA Registration Fees

The exporter can submit APEDA registration fees online of Rs. 5,900 including 18% GST.

The govt fee for APEDA e-RCMC is INR 5,900 including GST on it and our professional charges for processing the application with APEDA authorities is ₹2,499 only.

NOTE: If the applicant has a registered office in the State of J&K, North-Eastern states, and Sikkim, then they have to pay Rs. 1,000 only for their APEDA registration.

Validity and renewal of APEDA Registration


Cancellation of APEDA (RCMC) Registration


Advantages of APEDA Registration


Benefits of APEDA Registration

APEDA registration is mandatory for the export of scheduled food products as per the guidelines of the APEDA act.

Here are some advantages of having a registration;

  1. Registered (RCMC) members can take benefit from various Schemes run by APEDA for the promotion of food products.
  2. Such as;

    • Agriculture and processed food export promotion scheme
    • Food processing funds of NABARD
    • Kisan Sampada Yojna
  3. Helps in Infrastructure development.
  4. Can become a permanent member of the APEDA exporter directory.
  5. APEDA helps build brand value and promotes the brand.
  6. Members can participate in various training programs organized by APEDA for scheduled products.
  7. Provide guidelines to exporters about multiple food products and export markets, respectively.


Benefits of APEDA Registration

Non-compliance under APEDA Act


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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


 What is APEDA Registration?

Schedule products are products that are listed under the APEDA Act, and exporters of such scheduled products are required to register under APEDA. This is called APEDA Registration.

 Why is APEDA Registration required?

APEDA Registration is required because

  1. It is a one-time registration
  2. Mandatory exporters of scheduled products
  3. Application for financial assistance scheme of APEDA can be availed only after registration
  4. It enables registered members to participate in training programs organized in various aspects of the Industries for scheduled products

 What is the time taken to acquire an APEDA License?

After submitting all the requisite documents it will be allotted by APEDA in 10-15 days.

 What is the reason for cancellation of the APEDA certificate?

The following are the reasons for cancellation of APEDA certificate:

  • In case the officer finds any discrepancies in the documents submitted or documents at any given time.
  • If the exporter fails to deliver the products within 12 months from the date of his certification

 How to get APEDA registration?

You can get APEDA registration, using our services which would make your work easier. This service would cost you Rs.7900/- only.

 Does one need to file monthly returns under APEDA?

No, their is no such obligations as per the APEDA act.