Import export business in Raipur

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

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

The short answer

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

An import export business in Raipur 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 Raipur Municipal Corporation and the registrations of Chhattisgarh.

City body

Raipur Municipal Corporation

State

Chhattisgarh

IEC fee (all cities)

₹500

DGFT, official

Local licences for a trading or export office in Raipur

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.

Licence	Issued by	Office or agency	Retail or trading shop
Trade licence (Raipur Municipal Corporation)	Raipur Municipal Corporation	No official fee published	No official fee published
Shops and Establishments registration	Labour Department, Chhattisgarh	No official fee published	No official fee published
Professional Tax (Chhattisgarh Vritti Kar Adhiniyam, 1995)	Commercial Tax Department, Chhattisgarh	Rates not confirmed. The Act is on the Commercial Tax Department site, but we could not read the rate schedule.	Rates not confirmed. The Act is on the Commercial Tax Department site, but we could not read the rate schedule.

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 Raipur for fees by business type.

What is different in Raipur

Raipur Municipal Corporation lists Trade License (Shops & Establishments) among its citizen facilities.
We could not read the registration rule or fee on an official page. Check with the Labour Department before you open.
Chhattisgarh 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 Chhattisgarh 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

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

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Common questions

Do I need a licence from the Raipur Municipal Corporation to run an import export business in Raipur?

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 Raipur?

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 Chhattisgarh?

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 Chhattisgarh charge professional tax?

Chhattisgarh 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 Raipur, checked 28 Oct 2026.