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

31^st March, 2020

TRADE NOTICE NO. 60/2019-2020

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, 2020.

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. In view of the current situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, exporters may find it difficult to get re-validations of their RCMCs from their respective councils.

2. In view of the above, 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 31 March, 2020) from the applicants for any incentive/authorizations till 30 September, 2020.

3. EPCs will collect the applicable fees for the year 2020-21 on restoration of normalcy.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

[S.K. Mohapatra]
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: mohapatra.sk@nic.in

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

1.Refer Vide:- Trade Notice No. 04/ 2021-22 dt. 10.05.2021