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

10^th May, 2021

TRADE NOTICE NO. 04/2021-2022

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 31^st 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 31^st 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: shyama.roy@nic.in

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