APEDA RCMC Registration - Process, Documents Required, Fees

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.

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

1. Fruits, vegetables, and their products
2. Meat and meat products
3. Poultry and poultry products
4. Dairy products
5. Confectionary, biscuits, and bakery products
6. Honey, jaggery, and sugar products
7. All kinds of chocolates, Cocoa, and its products
8. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

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

• Import-Export Code issued by the DGFT for export
• The signed certificate from the bank
• Statement of Account of the last 2 months
• Cancelled Cheque is required
• GST registration certificate
• Duly signed APEDA Registration FORM

Additional Documents Required for Manufacturer exporter

• Central FSSAI Registration for manufacturer exporter
• DIS/SIA issued by the Department of Horticulture in case of food products listed under the APEDA act
• Certificate of incorporation of the Firm (partnership firm if required)
• NOC from the pollution control board
• MSME certificate if required

• The registration-cum-membership-certificate ( APEDA Registration ) is valid for 5 years.
• The RCMC license will be auto-renewed after every 5 years. Once the fee is submitted, no additional document or submission is required.

• Suppose an exporter registered to conduct the export business of a scheduled food product fails to carry business for 12 consecutive months. In that case, shall revoke the APEDA Registration as per section (11) of the rules of the APEDA act.
• For any person who has obtained the certificate by furnishing incorrect information, the APEDA authority will cancel all such registration.
• Any person who conflicts with the rules and regulations of the act shall cancel their registration as per the guidelines.
• The registration-cum-membership-certificate ( APEDA Registration ) is valid for 5 years.
• The RCMC license will be auto-renewed after every 5 years. Once the fee is submitted, no additional document or submission is required.

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.

Such as;

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

• Any person who disobeys or attempts to breach provisions made under this act shall be punishable with imprisonment for 6 months or a fine of Rs. 1,000 as per the laid guidelines.
• Repeated offenders shall be fined additional Rs. 50 per day from the day of the first infringement to the date of conviction.
• If a company commits the offence, every person who at the time of the offence was in charge shall be deemed guilty as well as the company and shall be punished accordingly.

It has often been suggested that an essential element of “Make in India” has to be “Bake in India,” i.e., a renewed focus on value addition and processed agricultural products. The APEDA registration process is a multi-step process and needs proper and legal knowledge. Help from the experts is advised to ease the process of the APEDA application. You can apply for RCMC with just three simple steps with us.

Step 1: Fill our simple form with basic details like name, email, and phone number. Receive a call back from our team of experts.

Step 2: Provide necessary documents with only 50% advance payment

Step 3: Your Registration will be done successfully, and then you can proceed with the rest of the payment.