CRES/Spice Board Registration

Spice Board registration or CRES stands for Certificate of Registration as Exporter of Spices.

The spices board of India acts as a regulatory body in charge of promoting Indian spices in the foreign market. It is a division of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It served as a conduit between foreign buyers and Indian spice suppliers.

 

It is mandatory to have a spices board
registration certificate with the masala board for every producer or a
businessperson who deals with exports with spices. Moreover, the Spices Board
Act of 1986 mandates the incorporation certificate to conduct the import and
export formalities. If anyone involved in the trading of the spices without the
spice board certificate may be arrested and imprisoned for up to a year.

Anyone who exports the 52 specified spices
and cardamom, whether they are a manufacturer or a retailer must get the Spice
Board’s Certificate of Registration as Exporter of Spices (CRES).


Requirements to apply for CRES are to have any established company, active IEC, minimum turnover of ₹2.5 lakhs for the previous financial year, GSTIN and

If spices board registration as a manufacturer exporter is necessary, the individual must get both a PAN card and an SSI certificate or certificate from the Industries department designating them as a manufacturer.

The validity of this certificate is 3 financial years.

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Compliances Need to Be Make After Getting Certificate
of Registration

The certificate holder is required to submit Quarterly Returns using Form B. Not complying with this rule will lead to a fine of ₹500

For certificate renewal, the application must be made at least two months before it expires. If renewal isn’t sought, the certificate holder must apply for a new certificate instead.

If no spice or spice product exports are conducted by the certificate holder during a three-year block, the certificate may be cancelled.

In the event of changes to the premises, the certificate holder must have these changes verified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in the Importer Exporter Code (IE Code). The updated information should be shared with the Board to facilitate the re-issue of the certificate.

List of Spices Mentioned in the Spice Board of India Registration Act

The following are the list of the spices included in the Spice Board Act, 1986;

·        Cardamom

·         Pepper

·        Chilly

·        Ginger

·        Turmeric

·        Cumin

·       Fennel

·        Fenugreek

·        Celery

·        Aniseed

·        Bishops weed

·        Caraway

·        Dill

·        Cinnamon

·        Cassia

·        Curry Leaf

·        Kokam

·        Mint

·        Mustard

·        Parsley

·        Pomegranate Seed

·        Saffron

·        Vanilla

·        Tej Patta

·        Pepper Long

·        Star Anise

·        Sweet Flag

·        Greater Galanga

·        Sweet Flag

·        Horse-Radish

·        Caper

·        Clove

·        Asafetida

·        Cambodge

·        Hyssop

·        Juniper Berry

·        Bay leaf

·        Lovage

·        Marjoram

·        Nutmeg

·        Mace

·        Basil

·        Poppy Seed

·        All-Spice

·        Rosemary

·        Sage

·        Coriander

·        Savory

·        Thyme

·        Oregano

·        Tarragon

·        Tamarind

A more detailed list is also provided here Contact us today at business@niryatsarthi.com to get your CRES and let us take care of the rest.