Is it necessary to have membership of export Council if I am a manufacturer exporter?

[Dinesh kumar]

I have zero export in previous two fyears (2023-24,2024-25). 

still am to eligible to carry manufacture exporter tag ? 
 

 

[Sadanand Bulbule]

Yes, you can be called a Manufacturer Exporter despite zero exports in the past as long as you are holding IEC issued by the DGFT, but you cannot claim benefits tied to past performance.

 

[Shilpi Jain]

What is the intention behind this query? Why would you want to / not be regarded as manufacturer exporter?

[Dinesh kumar]

To get advance/EPCG license, someone told me it’s necessary to have RCMC

[YAGAY andSUN]

Yes, it is specifically prescribed in the FTP read with the HBP Vol.1. You may file either online or offline application for seeking registration under the provisions of FTP 2023 as amended from time to time with e-payment of prescribed fee. Further fee is required to be paid every year without fail and RCMC is valid for Five years or for the time till current FTP remains in force.

AI Summary

IEC keeps entity classified as manufacturer-exporter despite two years of zero exports, but export benefits may lapse Holding an IEC allows an entity to be described as a manufacturer-exporter even after two years of zero exports, but export-linked benefits that depend on past performance may not be available. For certain authorizations and schemes (e.g., Advance/EPCG), registration under the FTP-typically via an RCMC-is required; RCMC applications can be made online or offline with payment of the prescribed fee, annual fee payments are required, and RCMC validity is generally five years or for the duration of the current FTP in force.