Spice Board Registration

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 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.

Procedure of Spices Board Registration:

Step 1. Online Application
To apply for Spices Board Certificate, the very first step is online registration on the government portal. Details such as IEC, mobile number and e-mail ID would be required. After verification of mobile number and email ID, applicants would be redirected to fill an online application.
Step 2. Documents Uploading
Step 3. Payment thru NEFT
Step 4. Verification by Spice Board
Step 5. Issuance of Spice Board Certificate (CRES)

On completion of registration at HO, the Certificate of Registration as an Exporter of Spices (CRES) would be issued and the applicant will get login ID along with password to download the CRES certificate.

[Note: One can easily check the status of their application online using the unique application number allotted to them]

Spices Board Registration Fees

Registration Type	Manufacturer	Merchant
New Registration	₹15,000 + GST	₹10,000 + GST
Renewal	₹10,000 + GST	₹7,500 + GST
Amendment	₹5,000 + GST	₹5,000 + GST

Functions of Spices Board of India:

Spice Board Certificate (CRES)

Spice Board Certificate Validity:

Functions of Spices Board of India:

Spice Board Certificate (CRES)

Spice Board Certificate Validity:

Benefits of Spice Board Registration:

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