DGFT’s ₹10,000 RCMC waiver proposal wins support, but exporters seek a higher cap

DGFT has proposed exempting export consignments valued up to ₹10,000 FOB from RCMC requirements. Industry groups say the move could lower compliance costs for micro and e-commerce exporters, while urging a higher threshold and safeguards against repeated use of the exemption.

— Source publishedTue, 21 Jul, 2026, 12:45 IST·First seen Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 12:53 IST·Source BL · Consumer & Economy

What happened

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) · DGFT proposes exempting export consignments up to ₹10,000 FOB from RCMC requirements, supporting micro-exporters

Key facts

  • ₹10,000 FOB consignment-value exemption threshold
  • 10 days for stakeholder comments
  • ₹5,000-₹16,000 annual RCMC membership fees
  • ₹1,000-₹25,000 one-time admission fees
  • 18% GST
  • ₹25 lakh proposed annual export-turnover threshold

Why this matters

Marketplace, logistics, and export-enablement firms could use the waiver to target micro-exporters, while monitoring final rules for threshold changes and safeguards against repeated exemption use.

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