Transaction certificate requirement for organic exports: provisional TC must accompany shipment and be finalized by the accredited certifier.
Export of organic products requires a Transaction Certificate from an NPOP accredited certification body confirming production, processing and packing as per NPOP standards. Exporters must obtain a provisional Transaction Certificate via APEDA Tracenet before shipment, which must accompany the consignment and is valid only until shipment; the accredited certification body must issue a final export Transaction Certificate to the exporter within thirty days of the provisional TC upon receipt of the original provisional TC and shipping documents.

Registration of export contracts required: APEDA issues time limited RCACs with quality, packaging and inspection conditions.
Export of Basmati rice requires mandatory registration of contracts with APEDA and compliance with grain size and composition standards; certain destinations require specified pre shipment quality inspection or certification from designated laboratories. APEDA issues a Registration Cum Allocation Certificate (RCAC) for contracted quantities after online application and payment of prescribed processing charges, with submission of dispatch details and original RCACs with shipping documents. The RCAC is valid for a time limited shipment period and is not amendable in respect of buyer particulars and FOB price.

Health permit requirements for rice exports to Iran: APEDA certification and lab testing now required for clearance.
Exports of Basmati and Non Basmati rice to Iran must comply with Iran's Executive Instructions requiring source registration, lab testing, labelling and issuance of health/import permits. APEDA is designated to issue a consolidated certificate covering Health, GMO Free, Phenol Residual Free, and Heavy Metal/Mycotoxin compliance per Iran's National Standard No.13120. Exporters must submit consignment samples to APEDA approved laboratories, apply to APEDA with prescribed forms and fees, and meet Annexure documentary requirements for source registration and clearance.

Registration of organic pulses export contracts required with APEDA; certified documentation and limited term RCAC govern shipment compliance.
Export of organic pulses requires pre shipment registration of contracts with APEDA and certification by APEDA accredited Certification Bodies under the National Programme for Organic Production. Exports must be through Customs EDI ports; applications, sent to APEDA's Cereal Division, must include Scope and Transaction Certificates and processing charges by demand draft/pay order. APEDA issues a Registration cum Allocation Certificate (RCAC) for the contracted quantity which is valid for a limited shipment period, must be returned with shipping documents, is not amendable for buyer and FOB details, and may be extended only once for a further limited period.