IMPORT & EXPORT · INDIA
If you searched for Cashew Export Promotion Council registration, first identify the certificate you need. APEDA is the designated RCMC authority for cashew kernels, cashewnut shell liquid and Cardanol. A council-membership enquiry and an export RCMC application are not interchangeable tasks.
CLEAR FEES. CLEAR DELIVERABLES.
Professional work, government charges and optional services. All set out in writing before we begin.
Cashew Export Registration
₹5,000Professional feeApplicable GST, government and third-party charges are extra.
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Custom quoteCore scope + agreed additional workOnly the additional work listed in your written quote is included.
An electronic certificate used to authenticate a person’s digital signature. A licensed Certifying Authority issues it after the required identity checks. Official reference →
BUILT AROUND YOUR BUSINESS
Cashew businesses preparing a new RCMC, checking an old certificate or clarifying a buyer's request. Start with the exact goods and requested document, especially when the business handles both edible kernels and industrial shell products.
Know the deliverables, documents and costs before work starts.
Identify missing or inconsistent information before submission.
Bring preparation, queries and follow-up into one agreed workflow.
Know what you need to provide and what happens at handover.
GET READY, ONE STEP AT A TIME
We’ll share an applicant-specific checklist after a short discussion. The exact records depend on your circumstances.
Before your first conversation
Organise your business facts and get a checklist to discuss with our team.
First, describe your business and the result you need. Next, organise the relevant facts without sharing private documents here. Finally, review your checklist with the team and agree the written scope before work starts.
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FROM FIRST CONVERSATION TO HANDOVER
We prepare, coordinate and track the agreed work. You stay involved in the decisions that matter.
Separate RCMC from other membership or shipment work.
Flag expired certificates and inconsistent particulars.
Prepare the agreed particulars and list outstanding questions.
Record what was issued or queried and what remains outside scope.
Agree preparation time after reviewing usable records. The authority controls examination and queries; payment or an application reference does not establish approval.
KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOU STAND
The written engagement confirms your deliverables and costs before work starts.
ANSWERS BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Need help with your specific situation?
Talk to our teamDGFT's Public Notice of 14 June 2021 suspended CEPCI's power to issue or renew RCMCs for the specified products and assigned that function to APEDA. APEDA's current product list continues to include them.
References: DGFT: cashew RCMC authority change, 14 June 2021 · APEDA: current scheduled-product coverage
The notice preserved their remaining validity. That historical protection does not prove a certificate is valid now: check its expiry, scope and any later record before relying on it.
References: DGFT: cashew RCMC authority change, 14 June 2021
APEDA's published instruction directs exporters with an IEC to DGFT's e-RCMC service. Do not follow an old standalone APEDA signup guide without checking the current route.
References: APEDA: e-RCMC filing through DGFT
No classification is established by this guide. Describe the actual goods and check any uncertain or mixed-product entry against the applicable authority's coverage before filing.
References: APEDA: current scheduled-product coverage
Only if the written scope says so. First identify whether you need membership, RCMC or both; keep the deliverables and payments separate.
The goods, whether a registration already exists and the result you need. Keep private identity and bank documents for the agreed secure handover; never send passwords or OTPs.
THE DETAIL, WHEN YOU NEED IT
If you searched for Cashew Export Promotion Council registration, first identify the certificate you need. APEDA is the designated RCMC authority for cashew kernels, cashewnut shell liquid and Cardanol. A council-membership enquiry and an export RCMC application are not interchangeable tasks.
Cashew businesses preparing a new RCMC, checking an old certificate or clarifying a buyer's request. Start with the exact goods and requested document, especially when the business handles both edible kernels and industrial shell products.
| Question | What matters | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Exact product | Describe kernels, shell liquid, Cardanol or the other product you export. | Do not rely on the word 'cashew' alone for a mixed catalogue. |
| Requested record | Is the request for RCMC, council membership or a product/shipment document? | Ask the requester to name the record and purpose before paying. |
| Existing certificate | Bring the issuer, product scope, expiry and amendment history. | The 2021 transition did not give old certificates indefinite validity. |
| Filing readiness | APEDA directs e-RCMC applications to DGFT after obtaining an IEC. | Resolve business-particular mismatches before approving an application. |
₹5,000. Professional fee. Applicable GST, government charges and agreed third-party costs are extra.
One specified service engagement. Confirm the applicant, deliverables and exclusions in writing before work starts.
The displayed professional fee is unchanged. Obtain APEDA's current application charge and taxes separately. A council subscription is a different payment: do not assume it buys an APEDA RCMC or that both are included in one quote.
Agree preparation time after reviewing usable records. The authority controls examination and queries; payment or an application reference does not establish approval.
LIQUETAX: Separate RCMC from other membership or shipment work.
You: Provide a plain-language description of the goods and outcome needed.
LIQUETAX: Flag expired certificates and inconsistent particulars.
You: Supply the existing record rather than assuming it remains usable.
LIQUETAX: Prepare the agreed particulars and list outstanding questions.
You: Confirm accuracy, signing authority and itemised charges.
LIQUETAX: Record what was issued or queried and what remains outside scope.
You: Check the product coverage and retain the handover evidence.
Source-checked educational guide. AI-assisted source research checked on . No named professional endorsement is claimed. Confirm current requirements for your facts before filing. Next review target: 2026-12-27.
APEDA's continuing published coverage of cashew nuts and products, including kernels, shell liquid and Cardanol.
Current product list read on 27 September 2026; uncertain mixed products still need classification confirmation.
The official move to DGFT applications after obtaining an IEC, rather than the old APEDA standalone signup workflow.
21 July 2023 announcement read alongside the current product list. No applicant account or application was accessed.
Last updated: . This records the educational content date; it does not establish an individual professional review.
Disclaimer: this guide provides educational information and does not replace individual professional advice. Confirm your facts, current official requirements and written engagement before acting.
LET’S TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Let’s discuss your cashew export registration and prepare a scope that fits.
