APEDA Registration
APEDA Registration is mandatory registration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), a body under the Ministry of Commerce, required for exporters of agricultural and processed food products from India. It's issued in the form of a Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC).
WHAT YOU NEED
Purpose
- ✓Legally required to export scheduled agricultural and processed food products
- ✓Provides access to APEDA's export promotion schemes, subsidies, and financial assistance
- ✓Enables participation in international trade fairs and buyer seller meets organized by APEDA
- ✓Offers market development assistance and guidance on export documentation
- ✓Builds credibility with international buyers through official government registration
Eligibility
- ✓Any business or individual engaged in export of scheduled products under APEDA
- ✓Must hold a valid Import Export Code (IEC) before applying
Other points to know
- ✓Registration must be renewed every 5 years
- ✓Mandatory specifically for the scheduled product categories not all food exports require it
- ✓Complements (doesn't replace) other export requirements like FSSAI licensing for food products
