IMPORT & EXPORT · INDIA
EPCH membership and its Registration-cum-Membership Certificate are different records for handicraft exporters. Merchant exporters are not excluded from RCMC. Choose the category that matches your real activity, then prepare the entity and product evidence needed for that application.
CLEAR FEES. CLEAR DELIVERABLES.
Professional work, government charges and optional services. All set out in writing before we begin.
EPCH Membership Registration
₹5,000Professional feeApplicable GST, government and third-party charges are extra.
Add the help your business needs
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
Handicraft businesses preparing their first export, existing exporters needing council registration, or members dealing with renewal or changed details. A catalogue description alone should not settle a disputed product-classification question.
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.
Record the products and whether the business trades, manufactures or both.
Check the chosen category against the supplied entity and product records.
Distinguish the council membership step from the e-RCMC task.
Record the submission and any included follow-up.
Agree the document-preparation estimate after reviewing the file. Council examination and clarification requests affect timing; an old advertised processing period is not a guaranteed result date.
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 teamYes, EPCH identifies a merchant-exporter category as well as manufacturing categories. Select the one supported by your actual activity and documents.
References: EPCH: apply for new membership
EPCH's FAQ says nil export performance does not prevent enrolment. Other applicable membership and document requirements still need to be met.
References: EPCH: membership and RCMC FAQs
No. EPCH distinguishes the membership record from RCMC under foreign-trade requirements. Specify which records and tasks your engagement will cover.
References: EPCH: membership and RCMC FAQs
The council requests relevant manufacturing evidence and a product-linked declaration. Prepare the actual business records; a merchant should not use a generic manufacturer declaration.
References: EPCH: membership and RCMC FAQs · EPCH: apply for new membership
No. EPCH's application instructions make the certificate's validity subject to annual membership renewal. Keep an owner and reminder for that upkeep rather than relying only on the printed expiry date.
References: EPCH: apply for new membership
No. Identify any separate benefit or commercial objective and check its conditions before relying on it. Registration preparation is not a promise of tax savings, buyers or a successful application.
THE DETAIL, WHEN YOU NEED IT
EPCH membership and its Registration-cum-Membership Certificate are different records for handicraft exporters. Merchant exporters are not excluded from RCMC. Choose the category that matches your real activity, then prepare the entity and product evidence needed for that application.
Handicraft businesses preparing their first export, existing exporters needing council registration, or members dealing with renewal or changed details. A catalogue description alone should not settle a disputed product-classification question.
| Question | What matters | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Handicraft activity | Describe the goods, materials and manufacturing or sourcing arrangement. | Resolve unclear product coverage before selecting the council route. |
| Exporter category | EPCH provides merchant, manufacturer and combined categories. | Do not claim manufacturing merely because you purchase from artisans. |
| First export | EPCH's FAQ permits membership with nil export performance. | Do not create past sales figures to support a new-exporter enquiry. |
| Two records | Distinguish membership upkeep from RCMC validity and particulars. | Keep annual membership payment evidence alongside the certificate. |
₹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 professional fee remains as displayed. Ask for the council membership/admission component and applicable taxes to be itemised separately. Do not infer that membership is free or that the professional fee covers every external charge.
Agree the document-preparation estimate after reviewing the file. Council examination and clarification requests affect timing; an old advertised processing period is not a guaranteed result date.
LIQUETAX: Record the products and whether the business trades, manufactures or both.
You: Explain how the goods are sourced and what record is required.
LIQUETAX: Check the chosen category against the supplied entity and product records.
You: Supply the relevant proof and clarify gaps rather than signing a generic declaration.
LIQUETAX: Distinguish the council membership step from the e-RCMC task.
You: Approve the final particulars, authorised signatory and itemised charges.
LIQUETAX: Record the submission and any included follow-up.
You: Keep both membership and certificate records and assign annual upkeep.
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.
Merchant eligibility, nil-export entry, distinct membership/RCMC documents and conditional manufacturer evidence.
Relevant membership, registration and renewal sections were read. Some delivery instructions are legacy; postal-only statements and blanket current filing deadlines are not adopted here.
Exporter categories, entity-dependent documents and RCMC validity subject to annual membership upkeep.
The public instructions and application links were read on 27 September 2026. Confirm the operative membership and e-RCMC steps with the council before submission.
Exporter profile prerequisites, the relevant registering authority and separate application, renewal and amendment routes.
The substantive public service page was read on 27 September 2026. It does not establish whether a particular shipment requires RCMC or qualifies for an exemption.
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 epch membership registration and prepare a scope that fits.
