Spice Board License

The Spices Board is an Indian government regulatory and export promotion agency for Indian spices. It was constituted in 1987 under the merger of the erstwhile Cardamom Board (1968) and Spices Export Promotion Council (1960) and has the responsibility of production/development of cardamom and export promotion of 52 spices shown in the schedule of the Act. Manufacturers and merchants who deal with the export of Indian spices must register with the Spice Board (particularly 52 scheduled spices). On completion of registration, the manufacturer or merchant receives a Spice Board Registration Certificate known as CRES (Certificate of Registration as an Exporter of Spices).

Importance Of Spice Board Registration

Having a Valid Certificate of Registration from Spices Board is mandatory for any manufacturer or merchant who is dealing with export of spices. Also, the Spices Board Act, 1986 states that

“No person shall, after the commencement of this Act, commence or carry on the business of export of any spice under and in accordance with a certificate. Provided that a person is carrying on the business of export of spices immediately before the commencement, and if he has made an application for such certificate within the said period of three months till the disposal of such application.”

Punishment for trading without Spices and Board Certificate

  1. Imprisonment upto one year
  2. Fine upto one thousand rupees

Corporate Mitra provides support to get Spice Board registration and licenses all over India.

Documents Required For Spice Board Registration

The documents that would be required are as follows:

- 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”
- PAN of the business entity
- 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.
- Passport size photo with white background of CEO or the designated officer of your firm.