Clarification on RCMC Requirements for Post-Export Remission-Based Schemes under FTP 2023 - DGFT - Trade Notice No. 19/2024-25

Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 04.10.2024 Trade Notice No. 19/2024-25 To, 1. All Exporters/Members of Trade Industry 2. All Agencies / Chamber enlisted under FTP 3. All Export Promotion Councils / Trade and Industry Associations 4. All DGFT Regional Authorities Subject: Clarification on RCMC Requirements for Post-Export Remission-Based Schemes under FTP 2023 - reg Attention of Trade and Industry is invited to Para 2.57 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 , which stipulates the necessity of obtaining a Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) for availing benefits under export promotion schemes notified under the FTP 2023 . 2. It has come to the notice of DGFT that there is some confusion regarding the mandatory requirement of an RCMC for schemes such as RoSCTL and RoDTEP. In this context, the following clarification is provided: i. Requirement of RCMC : As per Para 2.57 of FTP 2023 , an RCMC is mandatory for exporters applying for an Authorisation to import/ export under the FTP (except items listed as 'Restricted' items in ITC (HS)) or applying for any other benefit or concession under FTP. These above noted measures are distinguished from post-export remission-based schemes. ii. Post-export Remission-Based Schemes : Schemes such as Duty Drawback, Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL), and Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) fall under the category of remission- based schemes. These schemes are aimed at remitting duties or taxes on exported goods. iii. No RCMC Required: For the aforementioned remission-based schemes, the requirement of an RCMC does not apply. Exporters can claim benefits under these schemes without obtaining an RCMC. 3. This notice is issued to ensure that all stakeholders are aware of the specific requirements of RCMC for availing benefits under different schemes as outlined in the FTP 2023 . 4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority. (Deepak Jhalani) Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade Email: [email protected] [Issued from File No. 01/61/180/059/AM25/PC-3]