Mandatory registration for exporters of agricultural and processed food products from India. Get your IEC from DGFT and RCMC from APEDA with expert assistance.
APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the APEDA Act, 1985. It functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and is responsible for the promotion and development of exports of scheduled agricultural and processed food products from India.
Why is APEDA registration necessary? Any exporter dealing in scheduled products — including fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, poultry, basmati rice, cereals, processed foods, organic products, and floriculture — must compulsorily register with APEDA to export these items from India. Without APEDA registration, you cannot avail export incentives, duty drawback benefits, or participate in APEDA-sponsored international trade fairs.
Upon registration, APEDA issues a Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) valid for 5 years. An Import Export Code (IEC) from DGFT is a prerequisite. For food product exports, you may also need FSSAI registration depending on the product category.
Any exporter of scheduled agricultural products must register with APEDA under the APEDA Act, 1985.
Exporters of fresh fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, and related agricultural produce must mandatorily register with APEDA before exporting.
Exporters of processed foods, dairy products, poultry, meat, basmati rice, groundnuts, and cereals must obtain RCMC from APEDA.
Exporters of organic food products, natural honey, herbal products, and related agricultural commodities require APEDA registration.
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