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Import export business in Dehradun

Start an import export business in Dehradun, Uttarakhand: IEC code from DGFT, AD code, RCMC, GST LUT, plus the Nagar Nigam Dehradun trade licence and Uttarakhand registrations..

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

An import export business in Dehradun needs two layers of registration. The first layer is national and the same in every city: an IEC from DGFT, an AD code on ICEGATE, an RCMC for your product and a GST LUT. The second layer is local: the trade licence from the Nagar Nigam Dehradun and the registrations of Uttarakhand.

City body
Nagar Nigam Dehradun
State
Uttarakhand
IEC fee (all cities)
₹500
DGFT, official

Local licences for a trading or export office in Dehradun

Fees from our licence data for a small business. The first column is an office or agency, the second a retail or trading shop with stock.

LicenceIssued byOffice or agencyRetail or trading shop
Trade licence (Nagar Nigam Dehradun)Nagar Nigam DehradunTo confirmTo confirm
Shops and Establishments registrationLabour Department, UttarakhandRegistration applies from 10 workers; fee not confirmedRegistration applies from 10 workers; fee not confirmed

Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay. Open the trade licence page for Dehradun for fees by business type.

What is different in Dehradun

  • Issued by Nagar Nigam Dehradun. The fee schedule was not found on an official page.
  • The 2017 Act replaced the Uttar Pradesh Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962. As listed on India Code, establishments with 10 or more workers apply for registration and get a labour identification number. The rule for smaller ones and the fee were not confirmed.
  • Uttarakhand does not levy professional tax on businesses in our data.
  • To file an LUT you must hold a GST registration. The turnover limit for registering as a supplier of goods in Uttarakhand is ₹20 lakh in our data, but exporters who want to ship without paying IGST register earlier so that they can file the LUT.

National steps, same in every city

  1. IEC code from DGFT. Fee ₹500.
  2. AD code on ICEGATE with your bank.
  3. RCMC from your product's council.
  4. GST LUT each financial year.
  5. Certificate of origin when the buyer needs one.

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Common questions

Do I need a licence from the Nagar Nigam Dehradun to run an import export business in Dehradun?
Yes, a trade licence applies in most cases. For an office or agency the fee in our data is To confirm.
Do I need an IEC if my office is in Dehradun?
Yes. The IEC is issued by DGFT for all of India and costs ₹500. You apply online, so your city does not change the process.
Where is the DGFT office for Uttarakhand?
You apply online on the DGFT portal. DGFT's regional authority for your state handles matters that need an officer, such as cancellation of a numeric IEC.
Does Uttarakhand charge professional tax?
Uttarakhand does not levy professional tax on businesses in our data.
Is Govt License a government website?
No. Govt License is an independent guide. We link to the official government portals where you apply and pay. Always confirm the fee on the portal before paying.

Official sources for this page

City fees come from the Govt License licence data for Dehradun, checked 27 Sep 2026.