The DGFT issued Trade Notice No. 35/2021-2022 dated February 24, 2022 mandating for filing/issuance of Registration Cum Membership Certificate (“RCMC”)/ Registration Certificate (“RC”) through the DGFT common digital platform from April 01, 2022.
Reference is invited to Trade Notice No. 27 dated November 30, 2021. In this regard, it is informed 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.
In this reference, it is informed that from April 01, 2022, 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.
The prevailing procedure of submitting applications directly to the designated Registering Authorities will continue only till March 31, 2022. All Registering Authorities as notified under Appendix-2T are requested to ensure that they are on-boarded on e-RCMC portal before March 31, 2022.
Registering Authorities, who have already on-boarded 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.
For guidance on application submission process, the Help Manual & FAQs may be accessed on Learn Section of DGFT website (URL: https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/ –> Learn –> Application Help & FAQs).
The Trade Notice can be accessed at: https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/a37c72ef-cdce-4dfe-9a63-a7d6486dc5eb/TN35.pdf