SSL with Sockets ???

I am doing a application and applet so that my client would have a easier way to handle his client information. It askes the server for custmer address , phone, name and credit card info. It easier to just use a bowser interface to do this. But client don't like it. The Security of applet is up and running every other thing is good. Now the question is i am using Sockets and since Credit Card info has to be sent. Can i use socket with SSL? or i am out of my mind? Other suggestion will be great!

I think you can implement SSL with RMI. It performs certification(Public/Privite key)and encryption.
If i am wrong please correct.
Thanks
Ruilin