What is Spices Board Registration?

Getting permission from the Spice Board of India is essential for those who wish to start a business exporting spices from India. It is obtained by getting the Spice Board Registration or Certificate of Registration as Exporter of Spices (CRES).

Eligibility Criteria for Spice Board Registration

The Eligibility Criteria to obtain Spice Board Registration in India consists of the following:

ID proofs.

You must be an India-based business entity.

There should be no criminal record against the partners/directors of your business entity.

Documents Required for Spice Board Registration

Spices Board registration documents: For the exporter registration for spices, the following are the required documents:

Documents required by the Merchant category exporter

• Import Export Code
• PAN Card
• GST Certificate
• Confidential bank Report showing the net worth of the company
• Certificate of Incorporation/Partnership Deed/MOA – AOA
• List of Directors/partners and their contact information.
• If the company authorizes the applicant to file the application, then an authorization letter authorizing that applicant is also needed.

Documents required by the Manufacturer category exporter

• Import Export Code
  
• PAN Card
• GST Certificate
• Confidential bank Report showing the net worth of the company
• If the company authorizes the applicant to file the application, then an authorization letter authorizing that applicant is also needed
• Certificate of Incorporation/Partnership Deed/MOA – AOA
• List of Directors/partners and their contact information.
• MSME registration
• FSSAI/ Pollution Control Board Certificate
• Lease deed or rent agreement in case the manufacturing premise is on lease or rent

Note the spices board registration fees would be different for both categories.