APEDA – Registration Process, Subsidy and Benefits

People indulged in export of products scheduled under APEDA Act must apply to the authority for Registration cum Membership Certificate (RCMC), within one month of undertaking any such export.

Steps to Register Online

Step 1: Visit the APEDA website by clicking here and click on ‘Register as a member’ on home page under section Online services ‘Track System’.

Step 2: A pop-up window will open that will require IE code, company name, email address and mobile number. Fill in the information and click on ‘Submit’.

Step 3: An OTP for details confirmation will be sent on your registered email address and mobile number. Enter the OTP and click on submit.

Step 4: After filling the OTP the exporter shall need to fill in the application form online and upload the required documents only in JPEG or PDF format.

Step 5: After filling the sections, exporter can save the information by clicking on ‘Save’. The application form can be edited before the payment is made.

Step 6: Exporter needs to submit the registration fee of Rs. 5000 + 18% GST Rs. 900 = Rs. 5900 through following modes of payment:

• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• Demand draft in favour of ‘APEDA’ – Payable at respective cities of APEDA offices

(APEDA GST No. – 07AAAJA1150H1ZU)

Step 7: After the payment is made, an application number will be generated for further use.

Step 8: Once the RCMC is issued, Login details will be sent to the exporter’s email address.

Step 9: Exporter can login using the details on APEDA’s official website and can view the status of application by clicking on ‘Track Application’

Step 10: Documents required with application form

• A copy of IE Code issued by the DGFT, self-certified by the applicant
• A bank certificate depicting name of the company, name of owners, nature of business activity, banking details, and bank’s experience of the company’s dealings, duly signed by the branch manager and stamped
• The application form along with the digital signature of the applicant
• The bank statements and scanned copy of a cancelled cheque may be asked by the authorities while submitting the application form
• If any exporter wants to be registered as a ‘Manufacturer-Exporter’, they must obtain a relevant certificate from the authorities designated for different types of crops and furnish a self-attested certificate along with the application form

Note: No documents are required to be submitted in hard copy for the RCMC application.

Step 11: After the approval of RCMC from APEDA authority, exporter shall take printout of their Certificate through their APEDA Login under the heading of ‘View RCMC Certificate’ under RCMC Menu by clicking here.

The APEDA offers different types of financial assistance schemes and subsidies to exporters for development of export infrastructure for processing, storage and transportation; quality development and quality testing; and market development activities, such as market intelligence, participation in trade fairs and high quality packaging. Also, the applicants can avail business loans from paisabazaar.com, if they need any financial assistance for export businesses.

Benefits of APEDA Registration:

• APEDA Registration is mandatory for doing exports of scheduled agricultural and processed food products
• The exporters can avail APEDA subsidies for development of export infrastructure, quality development and market development activities after APEDA Registration
• The exporters can stay updated with the latest export quality standards, trade fairs, and infrastructure support and agri-exchange reports
• The exporters can attend various training programs organized by the APEDA for skill development and business development

Can the registration / membership application for APEDA done offline?

No. The application for RCMC of APEDA can only be done online and any application received offline will be sent back to the applicant.

Which are the products scheduled under APEDA?

Floriculture and seeds, fresh fruits and vegetables, animal products, cereals, organic products, and processed foods are scheduled under APEDA. The detailed list of products can be viewed on APEDA’s official website.

Is APEDA authorized to carry out inspections of the exporters?

Yes. APEDA can carry out inspections of products and packaging, to ensure the quality standards meant for export are met.

Where are offices of APEDA located?

APEDA is present in all the major agriculture producing states through five regional offices – Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Guwahati. Also, AIPDA has 13 virtual offices – Ahmedabad, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Lucknow, Bhubaneshwar, Srinagar, Chandigarh, Imphal, Agartala, Kohima, Raipur, Bhopal and Panaji.