APEDA Registration

APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) registration is mandatory for exporters of scheduled products. The APEDA was established by the Indian Government under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act in December 1985 to promote the export of scheduled products. The Act mandates that any person exporting any one or more of the scheduled products must apply to the Authority for registration within one month of undertaking such export.

The Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) is issued to exporters subject to following the laid down procedures. As of August 2015, the issuance of RCMC has been made online using digital signatures to simplify procedures and ease of doing business. The registration is valid for 5 years.

APEDA is responsible for the export promotion and development of scheduled products, which include:

1.     Fruits, Vegetables, and their Products.

2.     Meat and Meat Products.

3.     Poultry and Poultry Products.

4.     Dairy Products.

5.     Confectionery, Biscuits, and Bakery Products.

6.     Honey, Jaggery, and Sugar Products.

7.     Cocoa and its products, chocolates of all kinds.

8.     Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages.

9.     Cereal and Cereal Products.

10.  Groundnuts, Peanuts, and Walnuts.

11.  Pickles, Papads, and Chutneys.

12.  Guar Gum.

13.  Floriculture and Floriculture Products.

14.  Herbal and Medicinal Plants.

15.  In addition to this, APEDA has been entrusted with the responsibility to monitor the import of sugar.

Information and Documents Required for APEDA Registration:

1. 1.Self-certified copy of the Import-Export Code issued by D.G.F.T.
2. 2.Self-certified copy of PAN issued by Income Tax Department.
3. 3.Business Constitution document/Proof of Business
4. Address proof for registered Address
5. A bank certificate in a specified format is required
6. List of Directors/partners as applicable
7. A cancelled cheque of the business bank account
8. Description of the products being exported
9. The period for which you need APEDA License
10. Mobile Number, Email ID
11. In case the exporter desired to register as Manufacturer Exporter, they should furnish a self-attested copy of the registration of the company with the relevant certification agencies for the products given below: –