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Import export business in Jaipur

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

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

An import export business in Jaipur 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 Jaipur Municipal Corporation and the registrations of Rajasthan.

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

Local licences for a trading or export office in Jaipur

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
No municipal licence needed for this trade (Jaipur)Jaipur Municipal CorporationNilVaries
Shops and Establishments registrationLabour Department, RajasthanNot required (up to 10 workers, exempt since 20 Aug 2025)Not required (up to 10 workers, exempt since 20 Aug 2025)

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 Jaipur for fees by business type.

What is different in Jaipur

  • Issued under s.269 of the Rajasthan Municipalities Act 2009 and the LSG Department's trade licence fee order (revised May 2026).
  • Since 20 Aug 2025 only establishments with 11 or more workers must register; 0 to 10 workers are exempt from registration (other provisions still apply).
  • Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan 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 Jaipur Municipal Corporation to run an import export business in Jaipur?
Yes, a trade licence applies in most cases. For an office or agency the fee in our data is Nil.
Do I need an IEC if my office is in Jaipur?
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 Rajasthan?
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 Rajasthan charge professional tax?
Rajasthan 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 Jaipur, checked 27 Sep 2026.