Overview

The Spice Board was established in 1987 by incorporating the erstwhile Cardamom Board (1968) and the Spice Export Promotion Council (1960). Spice Board is recognized as the Indian government's regulatory and export promotion agency for Indian spices.

Spice Board is an organization, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. Its motive is to promote, grow, and market the Indian spices industry. As we understand it is not a small industry. This organization performs the role of bridge between exporters of spice and importers abroad. The headquarters of the board is located in Kochi. 

It also has multiple testing laboratories for testing the quality check of spices for export from India, in Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Tuticorin, Kandla, and Guntur. Spices Board also offers education on the rich spices of India, and how it has grown so far with the motive of educating people about the country’s species heritage.

Why

There are several reasons why you should go through Spice Board Registration, some of them are mentioned below: -

1. Wide Range of Spice

As of 2024, Spice Board has experienced such a large number of species, even it is a hard nut to crack to count them. Every spice has a different taste that we experience. Our tongue has been used to a number of flavors. New spice means new taste, we never get tired of it.

2. Expert Guidance of Spice Board Members

In case you have no idea, which spice your dish suits on, then not to worry. The expert team of Spice Board will help you and let you know which spice to choose so that your dish can be pretty amazing.

3. Avail Discounts and Offers

After being registered by Spice Board, you become eligible to get extra discounts and offers while you buy any spice. That can enhance your shopping experience and save your money too.

Process

Step 1: You may apply for an IEC application by referring to office of the Directorate General/Joint Director General of Foreign Trade office in your region.

Step 2: Obtain a Confidential Report from operating Bank in the format provided in the boards website.

Step 3: On the other hand, GST certificate by the tax authorities has to be presented as a part of this step.

Step 4: Acquire the Central FSSAI License.

Step 5:  If the registration is required as a Manufacturer exporter.

The following Documents to Be Attached as the aforementioned documents -

1. Copy of MSME

2. Consent to Operate issued by Pollution Control Board (PCB)

3. Processing Unit Building Ownership Proof (Copy of Valid Lease / Rent Agreement /Recent Property Tax Receipt)

Step 6:  Application fee to be submitted through payment Gateway.

Documents

There are various documents required for registration for the exporter, basically there are two categories first is merchant and second is manufacturer. Below mentioned documents to be kept with you while registration.

1. For Merchant Exporter

Copy of IE (Import-Export) code certificate

Confidential back certificate in support of your financial status

FSSAI- Food Licence

2. Manufacturer Exporter

Copy of MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises)

Copy of GST registration certificate

Copy of FSSAI

Proof ID that you own the building such as rent agreement, copy of lease, and property tax receipt

Copy of Consent to Operate issued by Pollution Control Board (PCB)

Fees

The government fees for the manufacturer and merchant are mentioned below: -

Time

Spice board registration/CRES certificate may take up to 15 to 20 working days to get approval from the end of the department.

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