CHEMEXCIL RCMC: Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Export Promotion Council

RCMC from the Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Export Promotion Council (CHEMEXCIL): which products it covers, how to apply on DGFT's e-RCMC portal, validity of.

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

Based in

Mumbai

RCMC validity

5 financial years

ending 31 March

Fee

Set by the Council

To confirm

What CHEMEXCIL covers

Dyes, dye intermediates, coal tar chemicals and alcohol; basic inorganic and organic chemicals including agro chemicals and oil field chemicals; cosmetics and toiletries, essential oils and perfumery compounds; castor oil and its derivatives.

If your main product is in this list, DGFT's Handbook of Procedures says you take your RCMC from this council.

How to get the RCMC

Get your IEC from DGFT.
Apply online at the DGFT e-RCMC portal.
Pay the official fee: the council's membership fee (To confirm).
Keep the certificate safe. Validity: 5 financial years ending 31 March.

Fee

Fee	Official amount
RCMC membership	Set by the CouncilTo confirm SourceDGFT does not fix one amount for all councils. We did not find this Council's fee on an official page.

Exports of the products it covers, FY 2025-26

In total, India exported US$ 37,846 million of the chapters below to all countries (+1.1% on 2024-25). Chapters can include products that belong to other councils, so read each chapter's detail.

HS chapter	Exports, US$ million	Change	Largest destinations (US$ million)
Chapter 29: Organic chemicals	20,409	+1.4%	USA (2,680), China (1,343), Netherlands (1,041)
Chapter 38: Miscellaneous chemical products	7,113	+2.0%	USA (1,209), Brazil (980), China (290)
Chapter 28: Inorganic chemicals	4,496	+10.7%	Unspecified (684), USA (348), Oman (294)
Chapter 32: Dyes, paints and tanning extracts	3,172	-10.9%	Bangladesh (254), USA (246), China (215)
Chapter 33: Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics	2,656	-1.7%	USA (482), UAE (285), Singapore (115)

Trade values are in US$ million for the financial year 2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026), as published by TradeStat, Department of Commerce (data from DGCI&S) and fetched on 2026-10-02. They can be revised later. Shares and changes are calculated from those figures. Year-on-year change compares 2025-26 with 2024-25.

Where to apply and official links

DGFT e-RCMC portal: apply, renew, amend
DGFT Appendix 2T: official list of registering authorities
CHEMEXCIL website, as DGFT lists it

Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay.

Common questions

Who needs an RCMC from CHEMEXCIL?

Exporters whose main product is covered by Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Export Promotion Council: Dyes, dye intermediates, coal tar chemicals and alcohol; basic inorganic and organic chemicals including agro chemicals and oil field chemicals; cosmetics and toiletries, essential oils and perfumery compounds; castor oil and its derivatives. The RCMC is needed to claim benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy.

How long is the CHEMEXCIL RCMC valid?

Five financial years ending 31 March of the licensing year, according to the Handbook of Procedures.

How much does the CHEMEXCIL RCMC cost?

The Council sets its fee. We did not find it on an official page, so it is shown as To confirm.

Where do I apply?

On DGFT's e-RCMC portal, after you have an IEC.

Is Govt License a government website?

No. Govt License is an independent guide. We link to the official government portals where you apply and pay. Always confirm the fee on the portal before paying.