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GJEPC RCMC: Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council

RCMC from the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC): which products it covers, how to apply on DGFT's e-RCMC portal, validity of five years, and FY 2025-26.

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 GJEPC covers

Polished and processed pearls; cut and polished diamonds; cut and polished coloured gemstones; jewellery containing gold, silver, platinum or palladium and studded with diamonds, coloured gemstones, pearls or synthetic or imitation stones; cut and polished synthetic stones; costume and fashion jewellery; silver filigree; rough diamonds.

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

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

Fee

FeeOfficial amount
RCMC membershipSet 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$ 28,344 million of the chapters below to all countries (-5.4% on 2024-25). Chapters can include products that belong to other councils, so read each chapter's detail.

HS chapterExports, US$ millionChangeLargest destinations (US$ million)
Chapter 71: Pearls, gems, precious metals and jewellery28,344-5.4%UAE (8,688), Hong Kong (6,124), USA (5,117)

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

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 GJEPC?
Exporters whose main product is covered by Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council: Polished and processed pearls; cut and polished diamonds; cut and polished coloured gemstones; jewellery containing gold, silver, platinum or palladium and studded with diamonds, coloured gemstones, pearls or synthetic or imitation stones; cut and polished synthetic stones; costume and fashion jewellery; silver filigree; rough diamonds. The RCMC is needed to claim benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy.
How long is the GJEPC RCMC valid?
Five financial years ending 31 March of the licensing year, according to the Handbook of Procedures.
How much does the GJEPC 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.
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