{"id":854,"date":"2026-08-06T23:47:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com/learn\/what-is-rcmc-types-of-rcmc\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:09:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T05:39:49","slug":"what-is-rcmc-types-of-rcmc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com/learn\/what-is-rcmc-types-of-rcmc\/","title":{"rendered":"What is RCMC &#038; Types of RCMC \u2014 Registration Cum Membership Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An <strong>RCMC (Registration Cum Membership Certificate)<\/strong> is a certificate that registers an exporter as a member of the relevant <strong>Export Promotion Council (EPC), commodity board or authority<\/strong>. It is often required to claim benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy and to establish an exporter&#8217;s bona fides. This guide explains what it is and its types.<\/p>\n<h2>What is an RCMC?<\/h2>\n<p>Issued under the Foreign Trade Policy, the RCMC certifies that an exporter is <strong>registered with the EPC\/board that governs their product<\/strong>. Exporters typically need it to avail export incentives\/schemes, participate in council programs, and as supporting proof for various export-related approvals. It complements the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/import-export-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Import Export Code (IEC)<\/a>, which is the basic requirement to export.<\/p>\n<h2>Types of RCMC \u2014 by the issuing authority<\/h2>\n<p>There isn&#8217;t one RCMC; the &#8220;type&#8221; depends on <strong>which council\/board issues it<\/strong>, based on your product:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Product-specific Export Promotion Councils<\/strong> \u2014 e.g., councils for engineering goods, chemicals, textiles\/apparel, gems &amp; jewellery, pharmaceuticals, services, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commodity boards<\/strong> \u2014 e.g., for tea, coffee, spices, rubber, tobacco.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Statutory authorities<\/strong> \u2014 e.g., <strong>APEDA<\/strong> (agricultural &amp; processed foods), <strong>MPEDA<\/strong> (marine products).<\/li>\n<li><strong>FIEO<\/strong> \u2014 the Federation of Indian Export Organisations, often for exporters of products not covered by a specific council (and for multi-product\/service exporters).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You register with the council relevant to your export product to get the corresponding RCMC.<\/p>\n<h2>How to get an RCMC (in brief)<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Obtain your <strong>IEC<\/strong> first.<\/li>\n<li>Identify the <strong>relevant EPC\/board<\/strong> for your product.<\/li>\n<li>Apply (now largely through the <strong>DGFT common digital platform<\/strong>) with IEC, business and product details and fee.<\/li>\n<li>Receive the RCMC valid for the prescribed period, renewable thereafter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>TAXAJ assists with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/government-license-registrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">export registrations and RCMC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is an RCMC used for?<\/h3>\n<p>To register an exporter with the relevant Export Promotion Council\/board and to <strong>avail FTP benefits<\/strong> and export scheme incentives.<\/p>\n<h3>How many types of RCMC are there?<\/h3>\n<p>It varies by the <strong>issuing authority<\/strong> \u2014 different EPCs, commodity boards, APEDA\/MPEDA, and FIEO \u2014 chosen based on your export product.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need an IEC before an RCMC?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 the <strong>IEC<\/strong> is the basic export requirement; the RCMC is obtained after and in addition to it.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Starting exports?<\/strong> TAXAJ gets your IEC and the right RCMC for your product. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/government-license-registrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Get export-ready with TAXAJ \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Related guides:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/import-export-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Import Export Code<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/gst-lut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LUT for exports<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/government-license-registrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Government registrations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"headline\":\"What is RCMC & Types of RCMC \u2014 Registration Cum Membership Certificate\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"TAXAJ\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"TAXAJ\"},\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https:\/\/www.taxaj.com\/learn\/what-is-rcmc-types-of-rcmc\"},{\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is an RCMC used for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"To register an exporter with the relevant Export Promotion Council or board and to avail Foreign Trade Policy benefits and export incentives.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How many types of RCMC are there?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It varies by issuing authority: different Export Promotion Councils, commodity boards, APEDA\/MPEDA and FIEO, chosen based on your export product.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do I need an IEC before an RCMC?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. 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