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Importance of Spices Board Registration

Certificate of Registration from Spices Board is mandatory for any manufacturer or merchant who is dealing with export of spices.

Benefits of Spice Board Registration

  1. Helps exporters and importers in establishing mutual contact.
  2. Identifies competent supply sources for specific requirements of importers.
  3. Processes and forwards foreign trade inquiries to reliable exporters.
  4. Organizes a common platform for interaction between Indian exporters and international buyers through participation in major international exhibitions and meetings.
  5. Examine complaints from importers for corrective and preventive action
  6. Spearheads the quality improvement program for Indian spices.
  7. Manages a comprehensive and up-to-date data bank for exporters and importers.
  8. Brings together international bodies, exporters, and policymakers through contact group programs.
  9. Makes India’s presence felt in major international food fairs; conducts food festivals and cooking demonstrations.

Punishment for Trading without Spices Board Certificate

  • Imprisonment upto one year
  • Fine upto one thousand rupees

Documents Required for Spice Board Registration

  • Application in the prescribed form (Form-1).
  • Self-attested copy of IE (import-export) code. certificate.
  • Registration fee in the form of crossed Demand Draft favoring “spice board”.
  • Self certified copy of Partnership deed/ Memorandum and Articles of Association as the case may be.
  • Self certified copies of GST registration certificate.
  • Self attested certificate issued by directorate of industries in case of manufacturer-exporter of spices.
  • Self certified copy of PAN card.
  • Passport size photo with white background of CEO or the designated officer of your firm.