What is APEDA Registration?

Apeda or Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It was established in 1986 to promote the export of agricultural and processed food products from India.

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Documents Required for APEDA RCMC Registration

• Details of registered office, head office and branch office.

• Duly signed and sealed copy of application form.

• Self-certified copy of Import Export Code (IEC) issued by the Director-General of Foreign Trade.

• Bank certificate in the prescribed form to support the financial soundness of the applicant.

• Certified copy of MOA (in case of a company) or partnership deed (in case of partnership firm) or trust deed/Memorandum of Rules & regulations (in case of trust/society).

• Details of registration with other Export Promotion Council/Commodity Board, if any.

• Details of the licence issued by any sponsoring authority (DGTD, State Director of Industries etc.)

Products Monitored by APEDA

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The below-mentioned products fall under the category of scheduled products, and APEDA is in charge of promoting and developing their exports. If your export business revolves around these products, then it’s essential to get an APEDA registration.

• Products made of honey, jaggery, and sugar

• Bakery goods, cookies, and confections

• Chocolates of all varieties, as well as cocoa and its byproducts.

• Walnuts, peanuts, and groundnuts

• Meat and animal byproducts

• Fruits, vegetables, and items made from them

• Birds and bird goods

• Dairy goods

• Cereals and related foods

• Chutneys, papads, and pickles

• Beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic

• Agar agar.