Organisation : Ministry of Textiles
Facility : How to Become Member of EPCH Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts
Applicable For : All India
Website : http://handicrafts.nic.in/index.aspx
Details Here : http://203.92.33.66/portal/addapplicants/
Become Member of EPCH :
Any person willing to venture into exports of handicrafts can become the member of the Council. The prospective members are required to submit their application as per the prescribed application form.
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The membership form can be obtained by paying Rs. 100/- in cash/demand draft drawn in favour of Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts payable at New Delhi.
The Amount of membership (April – March) fees are as follows :
1. Entrance fee in the year of enrolment – Rs. 1000/-
2. Annual Membership fee – Rs. 2500/-
3. Total (during the year of Enrollment) – Rs 3500/- + Service Tax (15%)
As per the rules and regulations laid down in the Articles of Memorandum and Association of the Council, membership of the Council is a pre-condition for registration.
The registration can be obtained by you either as a ‘Merchant Exporter’ or ‘Manufacturer Exporter’ as per documents submitted.
While submitting the documents, you are required to clearly mention that you are interested in either of the category or all as under :
a) Membership
b) Registration as a ‘Merchant Exporter’
c) Registration as a ‘Manufacturer Exporter’
Please note only the fees of membership is to be paid, even if you are interested for other two categories in addition to memebrship. In case you have not indicated your specific preference, you will be issued the membership only.
Every year Membership Fee is due on 1st April and payment is to be made by 30th June.Membership renewal fee is Rs. 2500/- + Service Tax (15%) every year.
** If a company opts for option (b) or (c) above, a self attested copy of Import Export Code (IEC) also needs to be enclosed with the application form.
** If the Company is a partnership firm it has to submit a Partnership Deed along with the Application Form.
** If the company is a private limited or a limited firm a photocopy of certificate of incorporation (Memorandum of Article of Association) and resolution deed regarding the signing authority has to be submitted.
** If an Export House applies for member ship it must furnish a copy of Export House Certificate.
** If a company is a manufacturer exporter it must furnish letter from District Industries Centre (DIC) or the authority with which the factory registered or the copy of Small Scale Industries (SSI) certificate attested by the DIC on current date
Please Enclose The Following Documents (Scanned Copy To Be Uploaded) And Read The Points Carefully
1. Proprietorship : (Ready The Documents For Uploading First)
** Online Payment Of (4025/- Rs =3500/+15% Service Tax) In Favour Of Export Promotion Council For Handicrafts Payable At New Delhi.(Unsuccessful Payment Can Be Made By Neft/Rtgs/D.D.).Bank Details Given At The Bottom.
** Self Attested Copy Of Importer-Exporter Code (I.E.C) Issued By D.G.F.T. D.G.F.T. (Correpondence Address Must Exist In Iec).
** In Case Of Manufacturer Exporters Copy Of Valid Dic/Ssi/Msme Certificate With Regards To Production Of Handicrafts.
** (In Case Of Msme/Dic/Ssi Wherever The Products Are Not Specified As Handicrafts A Self Declaration To Be Given On Letter Head Of The Company Stating That “The Product Mentioned In The Certificate Includes Handicrafts Products (Details Of Products)” With Signature And Stamp).
** Duly Signed Code Of Conduct For The Members Of The Export, Export Promotion Council For Handicrafts.
** Signature Of The Applicant On Letter Head
2. Partnership : (Ready The Documents For Uploading First)
** Online Payment Of (4025/-Rs.3500/+15% Service Tax) In Favour Of Export Promotion Council For Handicrafts Payable At New Delhi.(Unsuccessful Payment Can Be Made By Neft/Rtgs/D.D.).Bank Details Given At The Bottom.
** Self Attested Copy Of Importer – Exporter Code (I.E.C) Issued By D.G.F.T (Correpondence Address Must Exist In Iec).
** In Case Of Manufacturer Exporters Copy Of Valid Dic/Ssi/Msme Certificate With Regards To Production Of Handicrafts.
** (In Case Of Msme/Dic/Ssi Wherever The Products Are Not Specified As Handicrafts A Self Declaration To Be Given On Letter Head Of The Company Stating That “The Product Mentioned In The Certificate Includes Handicrafts Products (Details Of Products)” With Signature And Stamp).
** Partnership Deed Attested By Notary
** List Of Partners On Letterhead & Should Be Attested By One Of The Partners.
** Duly Signed Code Of Conduct For The Members Of The Export Promotion Council For Handicrafts.