{"id":33265,"date":"2025-10-21T11:42:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T06:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/?p=33265"},"modified":"2026-04-03T17:11:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:41:06","slug":"rcmc-membership-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/","title":{"rendered":"RCMC Membership Types Explained: Choose the Right One for Export Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To get access to booming international markets, the primary requirement for export businesses is to obtain RCMC. The<\/span><b> Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">serves as a vital document for exporters. It certifies the registration with the authorized export promotion council or other recognized body. Meanwhile, various types of RCMCs depend on the export products or services. Let&#8217;s explore the page to know the multiple<\/span><b> types of RCMC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and their functions. Read more in the next section.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#1_RCMC_Certificate_for_New_Export_Houses\" title=\"1. RCMC Certificate for New Export Houses\">1. RCMC Certificate for New Export Houses<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#2_RCMC_Facilitates_the_Export_Activities_to_Comply_with_DGFT_Regulations\" title=\"2. RCMC Facilitates the Export Activities to Comply with DGFT Regulations\">2. RCMC Facilitates the Export Activities to Comply with DGFT Regulations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#3_The_Different_Types_of_RCMC_Membership\" title=\"3. The Different Types of RCMC Membership\">3. The Different Types of RCMC Membership<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#31_Manufacturer_Exporter_Membership\" title=\"3.1 Manufacturer Exporter Membership\">3.1 Manufacturer Exporter Membership<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#A_What_is_the_eligibility_for_Manufacturer_Exporter_Membership\" title=\"A. What is the eligibility for Manufacturer Exporter Membership?\">A. What is the eligibility for Manufacturer Exporter Membership?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#B_What_License_Is_Required_for_Export_Manufacturers\" title=\"B. What License Is Required for Export Manufacturers?\">B. What License Is Required for Export Manufacturers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#32_Merchant_Exporter_Membership\" title=\"3.2 Merchant Exporter Membership\u00a0\">3.2 Merchant Exporter Membership\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#A_Who_qualifies_as_a_Merchant_Exporter\" title=\"A) Who qualifies as a Merchant Exporter?\">A) Who qualifies as a Merchant Exporter?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#B_Eligibility_Requirements_for_Concessionary_GST_Rates\" title=\"B) Eligibility Requirements for Concessionary GST Rates\">B) Eligibility Requirements for Concessionary GST Rates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#33_Service_Exporter_Membership\" title=\"3.3 Service Exporter Membership\u00a0\">3.3 Service Exporter Membership\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#A_Registration_under_the_Services_Export_Promotion_Council\" title=\"A) Registration under the Services Export Promotion Council\">A) Registration under the Services Export Promotion Council<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#B_What_is_the_Export_Turnover_Requirement\" title=\"B) What is the Export Turnover Requirement?\">B) What is the Export Turnover Requirement?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#34_Deemed_Exporter_Membership\" title=\"3.4 Deemed Exporter Membership\u00a0\">3.4 Deemed Exporter Membership\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#A_Qualification_for_Deemed_Export\" title=\"A) Qualification for Deemed Export\">A) Qualification for Deemed Export<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#B_What_are_the_Benefits_of_Deemed_Export\" title=\"B) What are the Benefits of Deemed Export?\">B) What are the Benefits of Deemed Export?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#4_RCMC_Membership_by_Exporter_Status\" title=\"4. RCMC Membership by Exporter Status\">4. RCMC Membership by Exporter Status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-membership-types\/#5_Final_Thoughts_Types_of_RCMC_Membership_for_Export_House\" title=\"5. Final Thoughts | Types of RCMC Membership for Export House\">5. Final Thoughts | Types of RCMC Membership for Export House<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_RCMC_Certificate_for_New_Export_Houses\"><\/span><b>1. RCMC Certificate for New Export Houses<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The new export houses required the RCMC to avail government benefits under India&#8217;s Foreign Trade Policy. A registration-cum-membership certificate is not mandatory, but it is a vital tool for gaining international market recognition in border resources. However, before the <\/span><b>RCMC registration, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">selecting the<\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/choose-right-export-promotion-council-rcmc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> right EPC<\/a> (Export Promotion Council) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is crucial. Every EPC covers the specific product category. By selecting the right export councils that cover your main product line, an exporter can easily expand into markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_RCMC_Facilitates_the_Export_Activities_to_Comply_with_DGFT_Regulations\"><\/span><b>2. RCMC Facilitates the Export Activities to Comply with DGFT Regulations<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/rcmc-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b> RCMC certificate for export<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the exporters get the tag of legitimacy that streamlines the export procedures. It enables the export businesses to claim benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). The certificate is also required for importing\/exporting the restricted goods. Furthermore, it ensures compliance with DGFT&#8217;s set trade regulations. The presence of RCMC demonstrates that the exporter has met all set government standards and trade regulations. The registered exporters gain valuable updates on market research and export data.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Different_Types_of_RCMC_Membership\"><\/span><b>3. The Different Types of RCMC Membership<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>RCMC membership <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">can be determined based on exporter types or exporters&#8217; status. In general, the membership aligns with the business activities, export turnover, and establishment level. This can be interpreted as :<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"31_Manufacturer_Exporter_Membership\"><\/span><b>3.1 Manufacturer Exporter Membership<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The manufacturer exporters are those who export the goods that are produced by themselves. They have the direct power to manage the product&#8217;s internal and external quality, as well as cost and production schedule. They manage the whole process from production to export.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><b>For example<\/b><\/span><b>,<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a company or individuals manufacture the purchasing goods in their own facilities. Then, they export them directly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_What_is_the_eligibility_for_Manufacturer_Exporter_Membership\"><\/span><b>A. What is the eligibility for Manufacturer Exporter Membership?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To get the <\/span><b>RCMC certificate <\/b>for export<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the manufacturer or exporter needs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Export status: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The applicant must be active as a manufacturer or exporter. Have a proper goods manufacturing factory registered with the relevant authority.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Business Activity: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A manufacturer-exporter business must engage in export-import activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>IEC &amp; Membership:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> An active IEC (Import-Export Code) is mandatory to deal as an exporter. To obtain the RCMC, the manufacturer must register their main business line with the relevant EPC (Export Promotion Council) or Commodity Board.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Compliance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The manufacturer must adhere to India&#8217;s Foreign Trade Policy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_What_License_Is_Required_for_Export_Manufacturers\"><\/span><b>B. What License Is Required for Export Manufacturers?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The major license or registration required:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>IEC registration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on the DGFT portal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For tax, <\/span><b>GST registration certificate<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/rcmc-journey-dgft-export-promotion-councils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Registration with the EPC processed with DGFT<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Export license for restricted goods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If exporting goods items, an FSSAI license is required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To export a drug, a drug license is a prerequisite<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"32_Merchant_Exporter_Membership\"><\/span><b>3.2 Merchant Exporter Membership\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Merchant exporters do not manufacture the goods. In place, they purchase the goods from other domestic manufacturers and export to international markets. Essentially, these types of exporters are involved in trading activities. However, they depend on the domestic manufacturers for the cost. In detail, they serve as the intermediary between the manufacturer and buyers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Who_qualifies_as_a_Merchant_Exporter\"><\/span><b>A) Who qualifies as a Merchant Exporter?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To become a merchant exporter, the general qualifications required are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Based on their requirements and the capacity of their members, the merchant exporter needs to register a business entity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To build the export business, a PAN card is mandatory. Registering the company with the income department is essential.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For your commercial activities, open a business bank account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apply for the Import-Export Code (IEC) with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Due to the involvement in the taxable supply chain, the GST registration is mandatory.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get the membership with the relevant EPC to obtain the<\/span><b> Registration-cum-Membership Certificate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Eligibility_Requirements_for_Concessionary_GST_Rates\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><b>B) Eligibility Requirements for Concessionary GST Rates<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is a specific eligibility requirement set by the department for merchant exporters. By fulfilling these requirements, they can gain access to a concessional 0.1% GST rate on goods for export. The requirement starts with the export timeline. The merchant exporter needs to export the goods within 90 days of the supplier invoice being created. Only a GST-registered vendor can supply the goods. The tax invoice number and GSTIN of the registered supplier must be visible on the shipping bill or the bill of export.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"33_Service_Exporter_Membership\"><\/span><b>3.3 Service Exporter Membership\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The individual or company that provides the export services to international clients. These services include IT assistance, tutors, travel, etc. The service exporters can access the various government schemes and become a part of the implementation of the SEIS program. Such types of exporters must register with SEPC (Service Export Promotion Council) to get valuable global business opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Registration_under_the_Services_Export_Promotion_Council\"><\/span><b>A) Registration under the Services Export Promotion Council<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To get the service export membership for RCMC, SEPC is the primary organization. To be eligible for <\/span><b>RCMC registration with SEPC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, one must meet all the requirements. The basic requirements are &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The exporters must be associated with service export activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have the active IEC (Import-Export Code).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Register on the DGFT portal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prepare the specific documents such as DSC, IEC code, AOA &amp; MOA, self-declaration, and GST certificate copy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_What_is_the_Export_Turnover_Requirement\"><\/span><b>B) What is the Export Turnover Requirement?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the Registration-cum-Membership certificate, the service exporters are required to meet specific export turnover requirements. These requirements are categorized as<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>For new exporters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: A new service export business can register with SEPC for membership, but it can only utilize the benefits after achieving the minimum turnover.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>For Proprietorships\/Partnerships:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> These businesses must manage the Rs 830,000 in export service in the last financial year.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>For Corporate\/Institutional Members:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> To be eligible for SEPC registration for RCMC, one must have at least Rs 12,45,000 in export service in the last financial year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"34_Deemed_Exporter_Membership\"><\/span><b>3.4 Deemed Exporter Membership\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The deemed exporters supply the goods within the country to someone else. But they are still treated as an export for a specific policy purpose. It allows such exporters to gain the government benefits and incentives, including foreign currency payments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">For example<\/span>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> deemed exporters can supply the goods to an EOU. The Indian rupee can be converted into foreign currency. <br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Qualification_for_Deemed_Export\"><\/span><b>A) Qualification for Deemed Export<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To be a deemed export, the individual or company must only supply the goods within India. Such export businesses are restricted to exporting goods out of India.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_What_are_the_Benefits_of_Deemed_Export\"><\/span><b>B) What are the Benefits of Deemed Export?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through the deemed export status, the export business can claim various government-supported benefits. The key benefits include<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>GST Refund:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> On the deemed export supplies, a standard GST is paid. However, the tax is refundable, which can be claimed by either the recipient or the supplier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Access to License:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Such export houses can obtain the Advance Authorization license. It is eligible for exporters to import raw materials duty-free.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Duty Drawback:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Under the Deemed Export Drawback Scheme, the exporters can claim for duty refund paid on inputs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_RCMC_Membership_by_Exporter_Status\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>4. RCMC Membership by Exporter Status<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Ordinary Membership: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under this membership, the new exporting or importing businesses fall. It is a basic-level member. For this membership, the export business is required to apply to the export authority.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Associate Membership: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This membership is basically utilized by the established exporters. Well, they contain significant history in the trade activities. Unlike the ordinary membership, associated membership is for those who have been active for a specific period.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Trading House (TH) Membership<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: This membership is for those who have the premium performance in the trade market. The RCMC is for those who have an annual export or import turnover of nearly INR 100 crore. To get the &#8220;Trading House (TH) Membership,&#8221; the export business needs to register with the relevant EPC or have an active IEC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Star Export House (SEH) Membership: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Those companies that paid a substantial contribution to India&#8217;s total export get the &#8216;Star Export House&#8217; tag from DGFT.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Final_Thoughts_Types_of_RCMC_Membership_for_Export_House\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><b>5. Final Thoughts | Types of RCMC Membership for Export House<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RCMC is a government-issued legal certificate that allows eligible exporters to claim the export benefits and schemes. In India, the<\/span><b> Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is issued by the specific authorized EPCs. Commodity Boards or FIEO for multi-products. By selecting the <\/span><b>right EPC <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">based on the exporter&#8217;s main business line, the goods or service businesses can get a competitive edge in markets. For fast and error-free <\/span><b>RCMC registration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, get the LegalRaasta professionals&#8217; assistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To get access to booming international markets, the primary requirement for export businesses is to obtain RCMC. The Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) serves as a vital document for exporters. It certifies the registration with the authorized export promotion council or other recognized body. 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