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Section 14

Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH)

Issues RCMC (Registration-cum-Membership Certificate) for: Handicrafts: art metal ware, wood ware, hand-printed textiles, embroidered goods, shawls, artistic jewellery, lace, stone art, jute handicrafts, papier mache, agarbatti and attars

What it does for you

  • Trade fairs, buyer-seller meets, market intelligence for members

What you get

  • RCMC valid 5 years from 1 April of issue year (HBP 2.81)

Good

  • RCMC is mandatory to claim most FTP benefits (AA, EPCG, EPM via EPCs)

Watch out

  • Membership fee varies by council and was not confirmed

Export products it covers

Handicrafts (wood, metal and art ware) →Agarbatti (incense sticks) →Furniture (wood, metal and cane) →

Sources (2)
  1. HBP Appendix 2T — List of EPCs / Commodity Boards / EDAs (as on 31.07.2023, DGFT)
  2. Handbook of Procedures 2023 Chapter 2 (version 07/2026, DGFT)