Rubber Board Registration

Rubber Board is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. It was constituted as per the Rubber Act, 1947 and Rubber Rules 1955 for the overall development of the rubber industry in the country. The Head Office of the Board is located at Kottayam in the state of Kerala.

The Rubber Act, 1947

The Rubber Act necessitates that 'No person shall sell or otherwise dispose of, and no person shall buy or otherwise acquire, rubber except under and in accordance with the terms of a general or special license issued by the Board'. All traders, processors, exporters, importers and manufacturers of rubber goods are required to possess valid special licenses. Rubber Board is the Export promotion Council as far as natural rubber is concerned. Hence exporters of rubber shall possess valid Registration-cum-Membership Licenses (RCMC) issued by the Board. All these business categories as well as large growers (estates) shall file various monthly/half-yearly/annual returns with the Board.

About Rubber Board's e-Governance Program (RBeGP)

Rubber Board initiated an ambitious program on e-Governance named RBeGP. The objective of the program is to electronically enable all service-delivery points whether internal or external, for the benefit and satisfaction of the stake holders including its employees, by way of providing better responses to their requests; effective, efficient and transparent style of functioning and by enhancing employee productivity. This includes services to the stakeholders such as the growers, traders, processors, exporters and manufacturers of the rubber industry. The program also covers office automation activities such as e-office, document and content management, e-procurement as well as employee-oriented functions such as administration, HR & payroll, recruitment, pension and grievances, etc. The Board thus reiterates its commitment to the stakeholders and to the government.

The Program Covers the Following Areas:

• Services for small growers, large growers and Rubber Producer's Societies (RPS).
• Services for the business communities such as dealers, processors, exporters, importers and manufacturers.
• HRD-related services- such as training and development, Labour welfare services, etc.
• Information dissemination & grievance redressal.
• Setting up information & knowledge hub on rubber.
• Automating and aligning the internal processes.
• ICT enabling of its subordinate offices and Rubber Producers Societies for empowerment.

• Self-attested ID/address proof issued by Government agencies
  
• Documentary evidence to prove the right of possession of the proposed factory premises
• Valid Pollution Control Board consent
• Valid Panchayath license
• Project report

Rubber Board issues Dealers license, Processors license and Manufacturers license from the L&ED Department. Applications for fresh/renewal Licenses can be filed and payment of Cess/License Fee can be remitted online using net banking/credit/debit cards.

Dealers License

Any person who needs a license to purchase, sell or otherwise deal in rubber shall apply for a license'. The application should be accompanied by self-attested ID card/address proof issued by Government agencies and documentary evidence to prove the right of possession of the proposed business premises and storage by the applicant. Besides, a sum of Rs.3540.00 towards license fee for three years @ Rs.1180/-p.a. (Rs.1000/- + GST @18%) per year has to be remitted. 

The Board, if it is satisfied with regard to the suitability of the applicant, may issue a license initially for a period of 3 years. The license has to be renewed thereafter (at present subsequent renewals are for five years)

Processors License

Applicants who want to acquire rubber for processing or to sell the rubber so acquired after processing or otherwise, shall apply for a license. Every application should be accompanied by the following items:

• Self-attested ID/address proof issued by Government agencies
• documentary evidence to prove the right of possession of the proposed factory premises
• Valid Pollution Control Board consent
• Valid Panchayath license
• Project report
• Besides, a sum of Rs.3540.00 towards license fee for three years @Rs.1180.00/-p.a. (Rs.1000 + GST 18%) per year has to be remitted.

The Board may issue a license if it is satisfied with regard to the following matters;

• Suitability of the applicant
• Suitability of the site selected
• Availability of raw materials
• Availability of technical know how
• Arrangements made for technical specifications, and
• Economic feasibility

The license has to be renewed well before the expiry of the validity if the processor wants to continue his business. For this purpose, application in the prescribed form along with the requisite license fee of Rs.5900/- for five years @Rs.1180/- per annum has to be submitted. Board renews license for a consecutive period of five years.

Manufacturers License

A person desirous of manufacturing any article using rubber has to obtain a license from the Rubber Board. This license is issued for acquiring a specific quantity of rubber for three years and the license has to be renewed thereafter (at present subsequent renewals are for five years). For obtaining the license, one has to apply to the Board along with the details required to be furnished and remit the prescribed license fee at the following rates'

If the manufacturer wants to continue his manufacturing operation, he should apply for renewal of license for which the application in the prescribed form and license fee have to be sent and also should clear all statutory obligations of the Board, like submission of returns/reports and remittance of dues if any. New License Registration Fee

Fees being charged by the Rubber Board for issuing licenses

Renewal of Dealers’ and Processors’ License For 2019-2024

All those whose licenses are expiring on 31st March 2021 are requested to submit the application for renewal of license beyond 31.3.2021 through online on or before 10th December 2020 

Payment of License Fee

The license fee can be paid through online mode/payment gateways or through demand draft etc. Amount can also be remitted in Rubber Board’s Licensing & Excise Duty Account No. 3173717326 with Central Bank of India, Rubber Board, Kottayam (IFS Code CBIN 0284150) through NEFT.
The prevailing fees as shown below:

Any change in constitution/Business Premises/Storage premises to be done online through the change request menu and after submission, a printout of the same should be forwarded to this office along with necessary documents.

Change in the constitution of the firm (conversion of proprietary concern into partnership, alteration in the constitution of partnership firm, etc.) without the approval of the Board is not permissible. Hence, if you wish to effect any change in the constitution of the firm, you may make an application through the change request menu and send the hard copy with the necessary documents to this office for approval. Death/Retirement of partner/s from the partnership may also be reported to this office along with an attested copy of the death certificate/dissolution deed for deletion of his/their name/s from the Board’s records.

Place of business and storage: If there is any change in your business premises or storage from that of your license, necessary clarification for the difference along with the relevant documentary evidence such as rent agreement, rent receipt, ownership certificate/building tax receipt, etc. to prove its correctness shall be produced along with the application.

For processors: Processors should furnish a copy of a valid license obtained from local authorities and a copy of valid Pollution Control Board Consent for considering the application for renewal of license.

Warning: Every person who wants to sell or otherwise dispose of and buy or otherwise acquire rubber should possess a valid license issued by the Rubber Board; otherwise he shall be punishable with imprisonment or with fine or with both as per the provision of Rubber Act, 1947.