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Tea, coffee, rubber and tobacco board registration for exporters
Exporters of tea, coffee, rubber, tobacco, coir and coconut products take their RCMC from the product's commodity board. What each board covers, where to apply and fees marked To confirm.
Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026
DGFT notifies a commodity board as the registering authority for each of these products. You get your IEC first, then register with the board and receive the RCMC.
| Board | Products (DGFT Appendix 2T) | Based in | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Board | Tea. | Kolkata | www.teaboard.gov.in |
| Coffee Board | Coffee. | Bengaluru | www.indiacoffee.org |
| Rubber Board | Natural rubber. | Kottayam (Kerala) | rubberboard.gov.in |
| Tobacco Board | Unmanufactured tobacco (flue cured Virginia, light soil burley, sun cured country, chewing, bidi, cigar and HDBRG) and manufactured tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, beedis, cut tobacco, chewing tobacco, hookah tobacco paste and snuff). | Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) | www.indiantobacco.com |
| Coir Board | Coir and coir products. | Kochi (Kerala) | www.coirboard.gov.in |
| Coconut Development Board | All coconut products other than those made from coconut husk and fibre. | Kochi (Kerala) | www.coconutboard.gov.in |
Fees
We did not find the registration or RCMC fee of these boards on an official page we could read, so every amount is To confirm. Open the board's website or the DGFT e-RCMC portal for the current fee.
Documents to keep ready
- IEC
- PAN and business registration papers
- Proof of premises and, for growers or processors, the board's licence or registration
- Bank details
Steps
- Get your IEC from DGFT.
- Open the board's website or the DGFT e-RCMC portal and apply as an exporter of your product.
- Pay the board's fee (To confirm).
- Receive the RCMC and keep it with your export papers.
Common questions
Which board gives the RCMC for tea?
The Tea Board, according to DGFT's Appendix 2T.
Which board covers coffee?
The Coffee Board, in Bengaluru.
Who registers rubber exporters?
The Rubber Board, in Kottayam.
Is the Tobacco Board for cigarettes too?
DGFT lists unmanufactured tobacco and manufactured products such as cigarettes, cigars, beedis, cut tobacco, chewing tobacco, hookah tobacco paste and snuff under the Tobacco Board.
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.
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