CHEMEXCIL RCMC
CHEMEXCIL is the export promotion council for basic inorganic and organic chemicals, dyes and dye intermediates, cosmetics and toiletries, and agrochemicals. Its RCMC registers you as an exporter in those categories and opens access to foreign trade policy benefits.
- Issued by
- CHEMEXCIL (Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export Promotion Council), filed through the DGFT e-RCMC platform
- Typical time
- 10–15 working days
- Government fee
- CHEMEXCIL's membership fee by turnover slab plus GST, paid to the council at actuals
- Validity
- Five years — RCMCs run to 31 March of the fifth licensing year
Who needs it
Chemical, dye, agrochemical and cosmetics exporters. Note the split with CAPEXIL: paints, rubber and processed minerals sit with CAPEXIL, while basic chemicals, dyes and cosmetics sit here — the boundary catches people out.
Documents required
- IEC certificate
- PAN and GST registration
- Bank certificate or cancelled cheque
- Incorporation certificate, partnership deed or proprietorship proof
- Export turnover details for the membership slab
- Product list with HS codes
How it works
- 1
Confirm the right council
Basic chemicals, dyes and cosmetics are CHEMEXCIL; paints and rubber are CAPEXIL; pharmaceuticals are PHARMEXCIL. We confirm which schedule your products fall under first.
- 2
Prepare the e-RCMC application
Filed on the DGFT Common Digital Platform against your IEC, with your product list and HS codes.
- 3
Council review
CHEMEXCIL verifies the application and membership fee for your turnover slab.
- 4
RCMC issued
Issued digitally, valid five years, renewal diarised.
After it is issued
Eximly holds CAS numbers, UN numbers, hazmat class, packing group, flash point and MSDS links on each product, and prints them on the export documents that need them.
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CHEMEXCIL or CAPEXIL — which one do I need?
Basic chemicals, dyes, dye intermediates, cosmetics and agrochemicals go to CHEMEXCIL. Paints, rubber products, processed minerals, ceramics and stone go to CAPEXIL. If you export across both schedules you may need more than one RCMC.
How long does CHEMEXCIL registration take?
Typically 10–15 working days from a complete application on the DGFT platform.
Does an RCMC help with hazardous chemical exports?
The RCMC itself is a registration, not a safety approval. Dangerous goods still need correct UN numbers, packing groups, MSDS and IMDG or IATA declarations on the shipping documents.
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