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Import export business in Guwahati

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

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

An import export business in Guwahati 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 Guwahati Municipal Corporation and the registrations of Assam.

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

Local licences for a trading or export office in Guwahati

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
General trade licence (Guwahati Municipal Corporation)Guwahati Municipal Corporation₹1,750 or ₹8,650₹1,750 or ₹8,650
Shops and Establishments registrationCommissionerate of Labour, Assam₹1,000 to ₹2,500₹1,000 to ₹2,000
Professional Tax (Assam Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation Act, 1947)Taxes Department, Assam₹2,500 a year for most businesses and professionals with income of ₹3 lakh or more (₹1,800 or ₹2,160 for lower slabs). Dealers pay by yearly turnover: nil up to ₹4 lakh, ₹1,000 up to ₹7 lakh, ₹1,500 up to ₹10 lakh, ₹2,500 above. Staff pay: nil up to ₹10,000 a month, then ₹150, ₹180 or ₹208 a month₹2,500 a year for most businesses and professionals with income of ₹3 lakh or more (₹1,800 or ₹2,160 for lower slabs). Dealers pay by yearly turnover: nil up to ₹4 lakh, ₹1,000 up to ₹7 lakh, ₹1,500 up to ₹10 lakh, ₹2,500 above. Staff pay: nil up to ₹10,000 a month, then ₹150, ₹180 or ₹208 a month

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 Guwahati for fees by business type.

What is different in Guwahati

  • Guwahati Municipal Corporation publishes a list of general trade licence fees by trade. Assam's Shops and Establishments registration needs this trade licence first.
  • Apply on the EODB portal within 30 days of starting. You need the trade licence from the local authority first. Hotels and restaurants pay the higher fee once they have employees.
  • Assam levies professional tax. Not confirmed. Not confirmed.
  • To file an LUT you must hold a GST registration. The turnover limit for registering as a supplier of goods in Assam 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 Guwahati Municipal Corporation to run an import export business in Guwahati?
Yes, a trade licence applies in most cases. For an office or agency the fee in our data is ₹1,750 or ₹8,650.
Do I need an IEC if my office is in Guwahati?
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 Assam?
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 Assam charge professional tax?
Assam levies professional tax. Not confirmed. Not confirmed.
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 Guwahati, checked 27 Sep 2026.