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Import export business in Dhanbad

Start an import export business in Dhanbad, Jharkhand: IEC code from DGFT, AD code, RCMC, GST LUT, plus the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation trade licence and Jharkhand.

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

The short answer

Start an import export business in Dhanbad, Jharkhand: IEC code from DGFT, AD code, RCMC, GST LUT, plus the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation trade licence and Jharkhand. Key facts: City body: Dhanbad Municipal Corporation; State: Jharkhand; IEC fee (all cities): ₹500 (DGFT, official).

An import export business in Dhanbad 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 Dhanbad Municipal Corporation and the registrations of Jharkhand.

City body
Dhanbad Municipal Corporation
State
Jharkhand
IEC fee (all cities)
₹500
DGFT, official

Local licences for a trading or export office in Dhanbad

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 (section 455 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011)Dhanbad Municipal CorporationNo official fee publishedNo official fee published
Shops and Establishments registrationLabour, Employment, Training and Skill Development Department, Jharkhand₹240 for up to 10 employees (not officially verified)₹240 for up to 10 employees (not officially verified)
Professional Tax (Jharkhand Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 2011)Commercial Taxes Department, JharkhandCompanies pay ₹2,500 a year. Staff pay: nil up to ₹3 lakh a year, then ₹1,200 and ₹1,800 a year at higher slabs (not officially verified)Companies pay ₹2,500 a year. Staff pay: nil up to ₹3 lakh a year, then ₹1,200 and ₹1,800 a year at higher slabs (not officially verified)

Check the amount on the official portal, or ask the office, before paying.

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 Dhanbad for fees by business type.

What is different in Dhanbad

  • Urban local bodies in Jharkhand issue trade licences under section 455 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011. The fee schedule was not found on an official page, so no amount is shown.
  • Register on the Shramadhan portal. The portal's fee structure is by the maximum number of employees (listed below, not officially verified). Late registration adds 50% for every 3 months.
  • Jharkhand levies professional tax. Due dates not published by the state. No deadline published by the state.
  • To file an LUT you must hold a GST registration. The turnover limit for registering as a supplier of goods in Jharkhand is ₹40 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 Dhanbad Municipal Corporation to run an import export business in Dhanbad?
Yes, a trade licence applies in most cases. For an office or agency no official fee is published.
Do I need an IEC if my office is in Dhanbad?
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 Jharkhand?
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 Jharkhand charge professional tax?
Jharkhand levies professional tax. Due dates not published by the state. No deadline published by the state.
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 Dhanbad, checked 28 Oct 2026.