APEC- Apparel Export Promotion Council

AEPC-RCMC

Apparel Export Promotion Council is a nodal agency for the promotion of ready-made garments from India. The Council is the crucial link between Indian Garments Exporter and Global Markets. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and is the only institution at the national level recognized under Foreign Trade Policy.

Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) through AEPC

An exporter of textiles is required to get a Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) from the AEPC for availing various benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy. For registration purposes, AEPC has been recognized by the Government as an Export Promotion Council.

Who can get AEPC-RCMC?

Any applicant who is an exporter of garments whether manufacturer exporter or merchant exporter shall be eligible to be registered as a

• Registered Exporter
• Member exporter

Eligibility for Register Exporter

• The Applicant is a registered firm/company/Individual (proprietor the proprietor must be of 18 years of age)
• The Applicant must not be an undischarged insolvent
• The Applicant must have IE Code as provided by DGFT and Digital Signature Certificate

Documents Required

• Application form- can be downloaded from this site
• A self-certified copy of the IEC certificate.
• An Undertaking on non-judicial stamp paper duly notarized
• A self-attested copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association /Partnership deed/Certificate of Registrar of firm etc. as the case may be
• In case Manufacturer exporter self-attested copy of SSI
• Certificate/Letter of Intent/Industrial License /Acknowledgement issued by the concerned Authority duly self-attested.

Registration Fee

• Entrance fee for New Registration Rs. 1180/-
• Annual Fee Rs. 9440/-

Eligibility For Member Exporter

In addition to the qualifications of a Registered Exporter, the Applicant must have the following.

• The aggregate export performance of clothes of the firm/company is quite Rs. 1 crore during the previous three financial years.

Documents Required

• Prescribed Application form duly filled
• Exporter's turnover during the previous three Financial years duly certified by a Chartered Accountant / Banker.
• Original Registration cum Membership Certificate of Registered Exporter.
• The application for Conversion from Registered Exporter to Member Exporter alongside the above documents could also be submitted either at Registered Office/Head Office of the Council or at concerned branches of the Council.

Registration fee

• Rs. 9440/ for annual subscription as a registered exporter.
• Rs.1770/- as entrance fee for member exporter

Subsidies or schemes under AEPC for exporters

There are various schemes and supports that can be availed of by exporters under the aegis of the AEPC. Let’s consider some of them:

• AEPC’s market development schemes, which include Exporters Availed Market Access Initiative Scheme, Technology Upgradation Funds Scheme, Market Development Assistance Scheme, Focus Market Scheme, Textile Centre Infrastructure Development Scheme, Apparel Park, Scheme for Integrated Textiles Parks, and Special Economic Zones.
• Interest Equalisation Scheme, or interest subvention, is an interest deduction available on pre- and post-shipment export credit, such as packing credit.
• Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme was introduced to facilitate new and appropriate technology.
• Rebate of State Levies Scheme supports the textile sector to provide zero-rated export taxes and raise the overall level of competitiveness in the global market

Renewal

Once you are a member, you will need to renew your membership with the AEPC every year; non-renewal can lead to automatic cancellation.

If membership is not renewed in the preceding year, then membership will be ceased and a fresh membership needs to be obtained for being a member in next preceding years.

• Member Exporters: Rs. 11210
• Registered Exporter: Rs. 10620

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