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Import export business in Srinagar

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

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

An import export business in Srinagar 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 Srinagar Municipal Corporation and the registrations of Jammu and Kashmir.

City body
Srinagar Municipal Corporation
State
Jammu and Kashmir
IEC fee (all cities)
₹500
DGFT, official

Local licences for a trading or export office in Srinagar

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 (Srinagar Municipal Corporation)Srinagar Municipal CorporationTo confirmTo confirm
Shops and Establishments registrationLabour and Employment Department, Jammu and KashmirFee not confirmedFee 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 Srinagar for fees by business type.

What is different in Srinagar

  • Issued by Srinagar Municipal Corporation. We could not confirm its trade licence rules or fee on an official page.
  • Registration is required to start a shop or establishment. A Labour Inspector inspects before registration. Documents named on the National Single Window: rent deed or affidavit, owner's photo and ID, partnership deed if any, photo of the premises, and GST certificate if applicable. The fee was not confirmed.
  • Jammu and Kashmir 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 Jammu and Kashmir 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 Srinagar Municipal Corporation to run an import export business in Srinagar?
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 Srinagar?
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 Jammu and Kashmir?
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 Jammu and Kashmir charge professional tax?
Jammu and Kashmir 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 Srinagar, checked 27 Sep 2026.