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Chemical and Allied Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL)

The Ministry of Commerce; the Government of India established the Chemical and Allied Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL) to promote the export of Chemical-based and Allied Products from India. The primary objective of CAPEXIL is to bring about exports of chemical and allied products to various destinations globally and to provide export assistance to chemical product exporters. The Council, headquartered in Kolkata, works towards boosting the growth of the chemical industry by conducting international trade fairs, exhibitions, and other promotional activities. This article will look at the Chemical and Allied Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL) in detail. Know more about the Shellac Export Promotion Council

Vision of CAPEXIL

The Vision of this Council is to catalyze the development and promote India's export of a broad spectrum of chemical and allied products, stimulating India's economic growth and helping in employment generation.

Mission of CAPEXIL

• By understanding the wholeness of international trade and guiding the Indian business community to top up the exports, attain and sustain a pre-eminent global standing.
• CAPEXIL act as an intermediary in establishing business contacts between foreign importers and Indian exporters to give a two-way service as a global trade facilitator
• The Council has planned to undertake different promotional measures to promote India's export.

Products Covered under CAPEXIL

The products which are covered under the range of Chemical And Allied Export Promotion Council are as follows:

• Animal By-Products
• Auto Tyres and Tubes
• Ceramics and Refractories
• Bulk Minerals and Ores
• Graphite and Explosives
• Glass and Glassware
• Books, Publications, and Printing
• Cement and Clinkers
• Granite, Marble, Natural Stones, and Products
• Ossein and Gelatine
• Miscellaneous Products
• Paints and Allied Products
• Paper and Products
• Plywood and Products
• Processed Minerals
• Rubber Products

CAPEXIL Membership Benefits

The registered trader of CAPEXIL can get the following benefits from the Council. The Council is an indispensable information gateway and helping hand for chemical and allied product exporters. The CAPEXIL is an interface between the Government and the members regarding trade and policy-related matters such as Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme, Duty Drawback, and Banking.

• Statistical information: The member of CAPEXIL can get the latest statistical data on India's exports and imports. The registered trader can get the details of the World's Imports and Exports of a wide range of products.
• Visa Assistance: The Chemical and Allied Export Promotion Council provides visa assistance for business visits abroad.
• Disbursement of Grants: CAPXIL members can avail of financial assistance through various market assistance programs
• Quality Service: CAPAXIL is also providing access to the most competent officers dedicated to quality service
• Exporter's HUB: The exporter's UB of CAPXIL is an information gateway and a helping hand for exporters.
• Market Development Assistance (MDA): CAPEXIL provides Market Development Assistance (MDA) to the registered trader to stimulate and diversify the country's export trade.
• Interface for Trade and Policy: CAPEXIL acts as an interface between the Government and the members regarding trade and policy-related matters.
• Subscribe to Trade Leads: The registered trader can get a subscription to Trade Leads by email.
• Filing of Export Returns: The Council assists with filing monthly or quarterly export returns.
• Market Reports & Trends: The CAPEXIL members can get the details of market reports, analysis of Indian export trends across the country, product or other parameters, and valuable resources of global trade data
• Buyer-Seller Meets: The council members can participate in the national workshops, organizing seminars and buyer-seller meets conducted by the CAPEXIL.

CAPEXIL Membership Registration

The traders who wish to procure RCMC from CAPEXIL have to follow the guidelines explained here:

Documents Required

The applicant needs to scan and upload the required document per the criteria of CAPEXIL.

For Manufacturer Exporter

• Import Export Code (IEC) issued by the licensing authority
• Personal Account Number (PAN)
• Industrial License / Manufacturing License issued by the licensing authority
• Self-declaring that the firm is not blocked by any Government Departments or Government Organization

For Merchant Exporter

• Chartered Accountant's Certificate mentioning Export Turnover or Domestic Turnover in respect of CAPEXIL's products for the last two years
• Import Export Code (IEC) issued by the licensing authority
• Personal Account Number (PAN)
• Industrial License / Manufacturing License issued by the licensing authority
• Self-declaring that the firm is not blacklisted by any Government Departments or Government Organization

Note: The applicant should self-certify all the documents.

Fees for the registration

The requisite fee for the CAPEXIL Membership Registration is as follows:

Sl.No	Industry Type	Type of Fee	Amount	GST
1	Small Scale category	Admission fees	Rs.3000	18%
2		Subscription fees	Rs.7500/per year	18%
3	Large Scale category	Admission fees	Rs.5000	18%
4		Subscription fees	Rs.14000/ per year	18%
5		Additional panel	Rs.1000 / panel	18%
6		Dual RCMC for once every five years	Rs.1000	18%

Application Procedure for Online RCMC of CAPEXIL

The traders who wish to procure RCMC from CAPEXIL have to follow the guidelines explained here: The trader must access the official website of the Chemical and Allied Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL). From the home page, click on the New User registration option. The link will redirect to the RCMC application page.    The applicant must provide the IEC Number and at least the first three characters of the firm's Name to access the company details on the CAPEXIL website. Note: The Name of the applicant must match the Name as registered in DGFT while procuring the Import Export Code (IEC). The applicant must enter the requisite details, such as Company Details, PAN, and IEC Number, in the prescribed Form. After providing the parties, the applicant must click the Register button.  

Upload documents

The applicant must upload the required document per the criteria of CAPEXIL. All the supporting documents and the requisite fee need to be sent to the regional office of CAPEXIL for verification.

Fee Payment

The membership registration payment should be made in Demand Draft, Cheque in favor of CAPEXIL, payable at Kolkata or through RTGS. Online payment If payment is made in favor of CAPEXIL, payable at Kolkata through RTGS/NEFT in the below bank:

• Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, H.B.SARANI BRANCH, IFSC Code: KKBK0000958,
• SB A/C No. 504010190346, Name of the Beneficiary: CAPEXIL.
• Address: 1/1 Wood Street, Vanijya Bhavan,3rd Floor, Kolkata 700016
• Beneficiary's contact number: 033-22891721 Fax: 033-22891724

If payment is made online, then the details should be sent with the subject of "ONLINE PAYMENT" along with concerning attachment to the following mail: bkroy@capexil.in, sb.nandi@capexil.in, Once the applicant furnishes all the details mentioned above, an application number will be generated and informed to the applicant for future correspondence.

Get RCMC

RCMC will be issued from the Regional Office of CAPEXIL situated in New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai. Once the CAPEXIL's RCMC is issued, an exclusive username and password will be generated and informed to the applicant through the email id provided when filling out the application.

CAPEXIL's New Automation Membership Application

The Council has launched a Membership Automation web application for better processing of the trade business. The already registered members of CAPEXIL are requested to update the company profile and membership payment details at CAPEXIL's New Automation Membership Application. The applicant can follow the above-explained procedure to update the details.

Contact Details

The Council's contact details and Provisional GST number are here for reference. Contact Details

DGFT Registration cum Membership Certificate (RCMC)

Earlier, an exporter desiring to obtain an RCMC had to file an application in Form ANF 2C with the Tea Board and declare his mainstream business in the application. The procedure was outlined above for reference. The Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a Trade Notice No.35/2021-2022 for Mandatory Electronic filing of Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) or Registration Certificate (RC) through DGFT Common Digital Platform with effect from 01.04.2022. With this Trade Notice, DGFT informed that a new Common Digital Platform (DGFT e-RCMC module) for Issuance of RCMC had been developed, which would be single-point access for all exporters & importers. This Common Digital Platform is designed to provide an electronic, contactless single window for the RCMC/RC-related processes, including Applications for Fresh/ Amendment/ Renewal of RCMC/ RC. The Common Digital Platform for Electronic filing of RCMC shall be available at https://dgft.gov.in. Click here to learn more about the DGFT Registration cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) – Online Procedure.