EXPORT PROMOTION

COUNCIL
A Indepth look into international business 
 INTRODUCTION 
WHY EXPORT PROMOTION?
ROLE OF EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCILS (EPCS)
FUNCTIONS OF EPCS
CONTENT BENEFITS OF EPCS
REGISTERING WITH EXPORT PROMOTION
COUNCILS (EPCS)
APPLYING WITH EPCS
Introduction 

Follows the Perform both advisory

Guided by the Foreign and executive
Under Department of Companies Act/
Trade Policy, 2009- functions.
Commerce. Societies Registration
14.
Act.
EEPC India

Vanijya Bhawan, 1st Floor, International Trade Facilitation Centre,1/1,

Wood Street, Kolkata – 700016
91-33-22890651/52 / Fax: 91-33-22890654
eepcho@eth.net
http://www.eepcindia.org

Sports Goods Export Promotion Council

1-E/6, Swami Ram Tirth Nagar, Jhandewalan Extn. New Delhi – 100055
(91)11-23525695-23516183, (91)11-23632147 (F)
gepc@vsnl.com
http://www.sportsgoodsindia.org
 Second world war.

Why export
Federation of India Export Organisations,
promotion? (FIEO) was established in 1965.

According to the Ministry of Statistics &

Programme Implementation.

But, the global share of the Indian exports was

only 1.72% in that year.
 To showcase India as the
preferred destination.
Role of
Export High-quality products and services.
Promotion
Identifying new markets and
Councils expanding their export basket. 
(EPCs) Help framing effective trade policies
by providing insights 
Functions of EPCs
Benefits of Ease of
access to Aid in export
EPCs international
markets
incentives

Source of Platform for

trade data growth
Registering with Export Promotion Councils
(EPCs)

RCMC – key document

The Foreign Trade policy of the Government of India requires exporters to register with EPCs to get a
Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC). This is a key document for exporters as they cannot claim
the benefits of incentive schemes announced in the Foreign Trade Policy without RCMC. Once issued, it is valid
for 5 years. 
RCMC issuing authorities
EPCs are authorized to issue RCMC. For instance, a leather exporter may apply for RCMC with the Council for
Leather Exports; a pharmaceutical exporter must register with the Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council
and so on. This way the government has made it easier for exporters to register with their respective
product/service promotion councils. 
 To apply for RCMC from any of the EPCs, exporters must fill the application
form that can be downloaded from respective websites of EPCs. Following
documents must be submitted along with it: 
 A self-certified copy of the IEC Number issued by the licensing authority
concerned 
 An Undertaking on non-judicial stamp paper duly notarized on 10/-
stamp paper.

Applying with  A self-attested Copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association /

Partnership deed / Certificate of Registrar of firm etc. as the case may be

EPCs
 In case the exporter wants to be registered as Manufacturer exporter self-
attested copy of SSI Certificate / Letter of Intent / Industrial License /
Factory License / Employee State Insurance Certificate / Employees
Provident Fund Registration Certificate.

Furnish any further evidence for being manufacturer exporter by providing

any of the documents being manufacturer exporter as per the undertaking on
non-judicial stamp paper.
  A self-certified copy of the IEC Number issued by the licensing authority concerned.
 A Cheque / Pay Order / Demand Draft favouring Federation of Indian Export
Organisations towards Annual Membership Subscription.
 Letter of Authority on the letterhead of the firm duly completed and signatures attested by
C.A.
 Self-certified copy(ies) of the SSI Registration Certificate/Industrial Licence/IEM/others,

Applying with
if applicable.
 A self-certified copy of One Star Export House / Two Star Export House / Three Star
Export House / Four Star Export House / Five Star Export House Certificate, if applicable.
FIEO  ID proof of Director(s) / Partner(s)/ Proprietor(s) (Adhaar Card/ Driving Licence/ Voter ID
Card/ Passport) 
 GSTIN 
 Export Turnover country-wise /commodity-wise for the past 3 financial years.  Proforma
enclosed (OR) Statement of foreign exchange earnings for the past 3 financial years in
case of Service Providers
Points to remember:

 While exports can be done without an RCMC, it is mandatory if you wish to avail the benefits of export
incentive schemes under the Foreign Trade Policy.
 Once issued, RCMC is valid for 5 years. Renew it on time to avoid getting delisted from availing benefits.
 Some of the EPCs may be restructured or merged with others or closed down as per Government order.
 Hence, stay in touch with your EPC for latest updates in this regard.
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