Spices Board CRES for export readiness
Classify the exporter correctly, align IEC, FSSAI and operating records, and prepare the statutory registration for scheduled-spice trade.
- Professional fee
- Written quote
- Working timeline
- Confirmed after product, exporter-category and prerequisite review
- Government charges
- Shown before payment
Built for
Scheduled-spice exporters
Best when
IEC and FSSAI are active
Merchant or manufacturer—
which CRES path fits?
Owning the processing operation changes the evidence, official fee and continuing responsibilities.
Merchant exporter
Trades and exports scheduled spices without owning the processing facility.
Manufacturer exporter
Operates the processing unit and provides Udyam, premises and pollution-control evidence.
Core prerequisites
IEC, GST, Central FSSAI and the prescribed bank report support both categories.
After registration
Quarterly export returns, amendments and renewal timing remain part of the compliance cycle.
CRES
Spice exports, correctly registered.
CRES does not replace the export stack.
IEC, Central FSSAI, customs, testing and destination-country requirements remain separate. CRES is the Spices Board registration and RCMC layer for scheduled spices.
What you receive,
ready to use.
We confirm whether CRES is the right registration, check IEC, GST, Central FSSAI and exporter-category readiness, and prepare the digital application and evidence for Spices Board review.
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Scheduled-spice and CRES applicability check
Merchant or manufacturer exporter classification
IEC, GST, FSSAI and bank-record review
Digital CRES application support
Certificate, amendment, renewal and return guidance
What must be
in place.
A valid IEC for the applicant entity.
Export or import activity involving one or more spices scheduled under the Spices Board framework.
GST registration and a Central FSSAI licence.
Bank details supported by the prescribed bank report.
For manufacturer exporters, a spice-processing unit with Udyam, valid Consent to Operate and premises evidence.
Validity follows the Board's notified financial-year block, so current renewal dates are checked against the live circular before filing.
Category changes the application
Official fees are shown from the current published schedule and reconfirmed before payment.
| Decision | Merchant exporter | Manufacturer exporter | Both |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating model | Trades without owning processing | Owns or operates processing | Exports scheduled spices |
| Additional evidence | Core records | Udyam, Consent to Operate and unit proof | IEC, GST, Central FSSAI and bank report |
| Published new fee | ₹11,800 incl. GST | ₹17,700 incl. GST | Verify before payment |
From spice schedule to
export registration.
The application follows the product, exporter category and real processing model—not a generic exporter label.
Product and category check
Step 1
We handle
Confirm scheduled-spice coverage and merchant or manufacturer status.
You provide
Share the exact spices, processing activity and ownership of the processing facility.
Prerequisite review
Step 2
We handle
Check IEC, GST, Central FSSAI, bank and unit approvals for consistency.
You provide
Correct expired or mismatched records before authentication.
Digital application
Step 3
We handle
Prepare the current CRES filing and category-specific attachments.
You provide
Approve declarations, complete digital authentication and pay the official fee.
Board review
Authority controlled
We handle
Track scrutiny and prepare responses to correctable queries.
You provide
Provide factual clarifications or refreshed certificates when requested.
Export compliance map
After issue
We handle
Check certificate details and map returns, amendments and renewal.
You provide
File quarterly export returns and keep prerequisite registrations current.
A checklist without
the back-and-forth.
We ask only for records or data relevant to your application, review, or audit scope.
- Active IEC and applicant constitution details
- GST registration
- Central FSSAI licence
- Prescribed bank report and bank details
Before you begin
Use clear PDF, JPG, or PNG files.
Keep address records recent and readable.
Transparent fees,
before you commit.
Each registration carries its own government fee, and some are state-specific. We quote the exact combination for your business before any work begins.
Your written quote covers
- — Product and category check
- — Prerequisite review
- — Digital application
- — Board review
- — Export compliance map
Not included automatically
- — Current Spices Board fee—published as ₹11,800 for a new merchant application and ₹17,700 for a new manufacturer application, inclusive of GST, subject to reconfirmation
- — IEC, GST, FSSAI, Udyam or Pollution Control Board applications
- — Testing, customs, logistics or destination-country compliance
- — Additional amendment or renewal fees
Costs that can repeat
- — Quarterly Export Returns to the Spices Board
- — IEC annual confirmation and prerequisite-registration upkeep
- — Amendment when address, ownership or exporter category changes
- — Renewal within the currently notified financial-year block
Certificate issued,
returns continue.
Maintain the underlying registrations, file quarterly export returns and amend changed details.
Quarterly Export Return
Every quarter
CRES holders must report spice exports in the manner required by the Board.
IEC confirmation
DGFT's annual window
Keep the underlying IEC active and its profile accurate.
CRES amendment
When particulars change
Changes to address, ownership, category or material certificate details require the prescribed amendment.
CRES renewal
Before notified block expiry
Check the certificate and latest Board circular for the current renewal window.
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