DGFT Extends the validity of RCMC beyond 31st March, 2021

DGFT Extends the validity of RCMC beyond 31st March, 2021

Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade

TRADE NOTICE NO. 04/2021-2022

10th May, 2021

To, 1. Regional Authorities of DGFT 2. Customs Commissionarates 3. EPCs and Members of Trade & Industry 4. Joint Secretary (Customs), CBIC, Department of Revenue. Subject: Extension of validity of Registration cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) beyond 31st March, 2021. Under para 2.55 & 2.56 of FTP read with paras 2.91 - 2.95 of HBP, 2015-20, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) have been issuing RCMCs to its members. 2. In view of the current situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in continuation of Trade Notice No.60/2019-2020 dated 3151 March, 2020, it has been decided that Regional Authorities (RAs) of DGFT will not insist on valid RCMC (in cases where the same has expired on or before 3151 March, 2021) from the applicants for any incentive/authorizations till 30 September, 2021. 3. EPCs will collect the applicable fees for the year 2021-22 on restoration of normalcy. This is issued with the approval of the competent authority.

[S.P Roy]

Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail: [email protected]

[Issued from F. No. 01/93/180/08/AM-19/PC-2(B)/e- 11168]