Submission of Physical Copy of RCMC by Exporters not Required from 1 Dec 2012

DGFT will Use Softcopy Uploaded from Council website

[Ref: DGFT Public Notice No.25 (RE-2012)/2009-2014 dated 19 October 2012]

Subject: Amendment in Para 2.64 of the Handbook of Procedures Vol I(RE 2012)/ 2009-14 – Dispensing with the submission of physical copy of RCMC by the exporters.

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends Para 2.64 of the Handbook of Procedures Vol I (RE 2012)/ 2009-14 as under:

2. In Para 2.64 (Registration-cum-Membership Certificate), new Sub-paras (c) and (d) are added after Sub-para (b). The new sub-paras will be as under:

“c. The EPCs/Commodity Boards/Development Authorities/other competent authorities as prescribed in FTP/HBP shall upload the digitally signed RCMC data of the exporters on DGFT website.

d. Submission of physical copy of RCMC with the applications submitted by the exporters for any benefit or concession under FTP shall not be mandatory with effect from 1.12.2012.”

3. Effect of Public Notice:

Details of RCMC would be made available (uploaded) by respective EPCs/Commodity Boards Development Authorities/other competent authorities. Accordingly, submission of physical copy of RCMC by the applicants will not be required. This will be with effect from 01/12/2012.