Spices Board Registration
Spices Board (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India) is the chief organization for the progress and worldwide promotion of Indian spices. The Board acts as an international hub between the Indian exporters and the importers abroad. Spices Board was formed in 1987 under the Spices Board Act 1986 with the merger of the former Cardamom Board (1968) and Spices Export Promotion Council (1960).
Main Objectives
- Analysis, Development, and Order of domestic merchandise of Small & Large Cardamom
- Post-harvest boost of all spices
- Encourage organic production, processing, and certification of spices
- Expansion of spices in the North East
- Provision of standard evaluation services
- Promote exports of all spices through:-
- Technology up-gradation.
- Quality up-gradation
- Brand promotion
- Experiment & product expansion
- Quality certification and regulation
- Incorporation of exporters
- Assembling & documentation of trade information
- Provision of inputs to the Central Government on policy issues associated to import & export of spices
Services for exporters/importers
- Aids exporters and importers in shaping mutual contact.
- Identifies proficient supply sources for specific needs of importers
- Processes and forwards foreign trade queries to genuine exporters.
- Arranges a common stage for the relationship between Indian exporters and international buyers through participation in important international presentations and conferences.
- Inspect complaints from importers for accurate and preventive action
- Forefront the quality improvement programs for Indian spices.
- Manages an inclusive and updated data bank for exporters and importers.
- Gathers international bodies, exporters, and policymakers through contact group activities.
Spices mentioned in the Schedule 2 list
- Cardamom
- Pepper
- Chilly
- Ginger
- Turmeric
- Coriander
- Cumin
- Fennel
- Fenugreek
- Celery
- Aniseed
- Bishops weed
- Caraway
- Dill
- Cinnamon
- Cassia
- Garlic
- Curry leaf
- Kokam
- Mint
- Mustard
- Parsley
- Pomegranate seed
- Saffron
- Vanilla
- Tejpat
- Pepper long
- Star Anise
- Sweet flag
- Greater Galanga
- Horse-radish
- Caper
- Clove
- Asafoetida
- Cambodge
- Hyssop
- Juniper berry
- Bay leaf
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Nutmeg
- Mace
- Basil
- Poppy Seed
- All-Spice
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Savory
- Thyme
- Oregano
- Tarragon
- Tamarind
In any type including curry powders, spice oil, oleo-resins and other mixtures where spice content is more.
Spicesboard registration procedure
An application for obtaining a certificate shall be made to the Board in such specified form and shall contain such details as may be prescribed and shall be accompanied by a receipt proving the payment of the prescribed fee. On obtaining a receipt of such application, the Board shall:-
(a) If the application is not in the specified form or does not include any of the prescribed aspects, return the application to the applicant; or
(b) If the application is in the specified form and contains the specified particulars, provide the certificate subject to such regulations as may be subjected by regulations.
Board may refuse the application
- The Board may reject any certificate on any one or more of the below-mentioned grounds:-
- That the certificate holder has breached any of the terms and conditions.
- That in the suggestion of the Central Government it is necessary for the awareness of the general public to reject the certificate.
- Where the Board, for reasons to be noted in writing is satisfied that ongoing consideration of the enquiry of rejecting the certificate on any grounds mentioned in section (1), it is essential so to do, the Board may suspend the operation of the certificate for such time period not exceeding 45 days as may be prescribed in the order and needs the certificate holder to provide cause, within 15 days from the date of receipt of such order, as to the reason of the suspension of the certificate should not behold out till the resolution of the question as to whether the registration should be rejected.
- No order of rejection of incorporation under this section shall be made except the concerned person has been granted a reasonable chance of being heard in respect of the grounds for such rejection.
- Any person disturbed by an order made under section 13 may propose an appeal to the Central Government within such time period as specified.
In case of export/import of Spices/Spice products, Certificate of Registration as Exporter of Spices provided by the Board is also needed in addition to the IE (import-export) Code number. Spices Board authorizes Certificate of Registration as Exporter of Spices [CRES] under Section 11 of the Spices Board Act.
Documents needed
The documents to be submitted for obtaining the certificate of registration as an exporter of spices:
- Application in the specified form (Form-1)
- Copy of self attested IE (import-export) code certificate
- Registration fee in the form of Demand Draft.
- Confidential bank certificate in the specified format.
- Self-attested copy of Partnership deed/ Memorandum and Articles of Association.
- Self-attested copy of GST registration certificate.
- Self-attested certificate authorized by the directorate of industries in case of manufacturer-exporter of spices.
- Self-attested copy of PAN card
- Passport size photo with white background of CEO of your firm.
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