Exporters have frequently encountered confusion regarding whether an RCMC (Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate) is required to claim benefits under various schemes of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).
The DGFT, through its Trade Notice No. 19/2024-25 dated 04.10.2024, has clarified that schemes such as Duty Drawback, Rebate of State & Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL), and Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) fall under the category of Remission-Based Schemes, and the requirement of an RCMC does not apply to these schemes.
Exporters can claim benefits under these schemes without obtaining an RCMC.
However, exporters applying for any authorization to import/export under the FTP, which are distinct from the Post Export Remission-Based Schemes, will still require an RCMC, as per Para 2.57 of FTP 2023.
Exporters are advised to refer to the Trade Notice for further details.
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