APEDA e-RCMC for scheduled products
Confirm product eligibility, prepare merchant or manufacturer evidence, and apply through DGFT with an active IEC—without confusing RCMC with the other approvals an export needs.
- Professional fee
- From ₹5,899
- Working timeline
- Confirmed after IEC, product and evidence review
- Government charges
- Shown before payment
Built for
Scheduled-product exporters
Best when
IEC and product evidence are ready
Does your product belong
with APEDA?
The product schedule decides the registering authority. We check that before collecting a document pack.
Fruits, vegetables and floriculture
Fresh produce, processed forms and floriculture sit among APEDA's scheduled groups.
Meat, dairy, poultry and honey
Animal-origin products can need APEDA plus facility, food-safety and shipment controls.
Cereals and processed foods
Basmati rice, cereals, bakery, beverages and listed processed products can fall within coverage.
Merchant or manufacturer
Manufacturer exporters provide category-specific operating proof beyond the IEC.
APEDA e-RCMC
The right council for the right product.
APEDA is not a universal food-export licence.
It covers scheduled products and does not replace IEC, FSSAI, customs, plant or health certificates, product testing, or destination-market rules.
What you receive,
ready to use.
We confirm that APEDA is the correct registering authority, map the scheduled products, check IEC readiness and prepare the merchant or manufacturer evidence for e-RCMC review.
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APEDA product and authority eligibility check
IEC and DGFT profile readiness review
Merchant or manufacturer document matrix
e-RCMC application and digital submission support
Certificate review, amendment and renewal guidance
What must be
in place.
An exporter with an active IEC and updated DGFT profile.
Products falling within APEDA's scheduled categories or Basmati rice coverage.
A merchant exporter with IEC evidence, or a manufacturer exporter with the category-specific manufacturing proof.
A linked DSC or Aadhaar e-Sign capable of authenticating the DGFT e-RCMC filing.
Accurate main-line-of-business and product information matching the planned exports.
The e-RCMC is now filed through DGFT with APEDA selected as the registering authority; a valid, updated IEC comes first.
Documents follow the exporter type
The exact manufacturing proof depends on the scheduled product category.
| Decision | Merchant exporter | Manufacturer exporter | Both |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core proof | Signed IEC copy | IEC plus manufacturing proof | Active and updated DGFT profile |
| Product evidence | Product and business details | FSSAI, Udyam, horticulture or excise proof as applicable | Scheduled-product mapping |
| Authentication | DSC or Aadhaar e-Sign | DSC or Aadhaar e-Sign | DGFT-linked signatory |
From product schedule to
export membership.
Product fit and IEC readiness come before the e-RCMC application, preventing the wrong council or incomplete evidence.
Product and authority check
Step 1
We handle
Match the product and HS-code context to APEDA's scheduled coverage.
You provide
Share the exact products, whether you manufacture them and the destination markets.
IEC readiness
Step 2
We handle
Check the IEC, DGFT profile, signatory and digital-signature readiness.
You provide
Update incorrect IEC, bank, address or contact details first.
Evidence matrix
Step 3
We handle
Identify the correct manufacturing proof for each scheduled product category.
You provide
Provide IEC and FSSAI, Udyam, horticulture, excise or other applicable evidence.
e-RCMC filing
DGFT/APEDA review
We handle
Prepare and submit the digital application to APEDA as registering authority.
You provide
Authenticate the filing and answer factual authority queries.
Certificate and export map
After issue
We handle
Check product coverage and explain amendment, renewal and linked export requirements.
You provide
Keep the IEC and underlying registrations active and obtain shipment-specific clearances.
A checklist without
the back-and-forth.
We ask only for records or data relevant to your application, review, or audit scope.
- Active IEC and updated DGFT profile
- Applicant and authorised-signatory details
- Linked DSC or Aadhaar e-Sign
- Scheduled product and main-line-of-business details
Before you begin
Use clear PDF, JPG, or PNG files.
Keep address records recent and readable.
Choose the support
you actually need.
Every total separates professional fees, GST, and stated government charges. State stamp duty and exceptional filings may vary.
Standard
Recommended10-15 days
payable now, GST included · + ₹5,900 government fee at filing
- Professional fee
- ₹4,999
- GST @ 18%
- ₹900
- Payable now
- ₹5,899
- Government charge — at filing
- ₹5,900
- Full cost of this filing
- ₹11,799
- Eligibility check with a chartered accountant
- Documents prepared, reviewed and filed
- Certificate handed over with the next steps
Not included automatically
- — Current APEDA registration fee of ₹5,000 plus GST, subject to official revision
- — IEC application or annual-update work
- — FSSAI, Udyam, testing, inspection or product-certification costs
- — Customs, logistics and destination-country compliance
Costs that can repeat
- — Renewal at the expiry shown on the certificate
- — Current official renewal fee, subject to APEDA/DGFT revision
- — Amendment when products, address or IEC particulars change
- — Keeping underlying manufacturing and food registrations valid
Certificate issued,
exports still need evidence.
Keep the IEC, underlying registrations and shipment-specific product documents current throughout the certificate period.
IEC annual confirmation
Each financial year
The underlying IEC must remain active for DGFT-linked export services.
RCMC amendment
When covered details change
Use the DGFT e-RCMC module to amend applicable particulars or product coverage.
RCMC renewal
Before certificate expiry
APEDA states a five-year validity; rely on the exact dates printed on the issued certificate.
Product compliance
For each export cycle
Maintain the product, facility and shipment evidence required by APEDA and destination authorities.
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