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Export Inspection Agency

Export Inspection Agency

Export Inspection Agency

Export Inspection Agency is an entity approved and administered by the Export Inspection Council for the purpose of inspecting the commodities that are meant to be exported, as well as to co-ordinate with the council in its various endeavors.  There are plenty of Export Inspection Agencies across the country that can provide various certifications for exporters. This article is a detailed account of Export Inspection Agency.

Services Provided by Export Inspection Agency

Export Inspection Agencies provide the following services as per the direction of the Council:

  • Certification of quality of export commodities by installing quality assurance systems in the exporting units as well as consignment-wise inspection.
  • Certification of quality of food products by installing Food Safety Management Systems in the food processing units as per international standards.
  • Issue of various Certificates such as Health, Authenticity and the likes of it to exporters under the different schemes for export products.
  • Issue of Certificates of Origin to exporters under various preferential tariff schemes for export commodities.
  • Laboratory testing services.
  • Training and technical assistance to the industry in installation of Quality and Safety Management Systems in accordance with the required standards, laboratory testing etc.
  • Recognition of inspection agencies and laboratories in accordance with the required standards and making use of them for export inspection and testing.

Export Inspection Agency in Delhi & Other Northern Cities

Export Inspection Agency – Delhi (Head Office)

Thakkar Bapa Smarak Sadan, 2nd floor, DR. Ambedkar Marg, ( Link Road )(Behind Jhandewalan Metro Station ), DELHI Pin: 110055

Tel: 011–23626320/21/22/23/24/25/26/27

Fax: 23626328

E-mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Agra

3 rd Floor, 85/4, Ispat Bhawan, Sanjay Place, Agra, (UP)-I, AGRA, Uttar Pradesh Pin: 282002

Tel: 5622522184

Fax: 0562 – 2522 184

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency- Indore

303 , Capt. C.S. Nayudu Arcade 10 /2, Old Palasia, Indore, INDORE, Madhya Pradesh Pin: 452 001

Tel: 0731-2566057

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency- Jaipur

Tirupati Trade Centre, 4 , Sansar Chandra Road, Jaipur, JAIPUR, Rajasthan Pin: 302 001

Tel: 0141-2366 973

Fax: 0141 – 2366 973

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Jalandhar

1ST Floor, CFC Building, NEAR Sant Rubber, Leather Complex, Jalandhar, Punjab Pin: 144021

Tel: 0181 – 2651424

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Kanpur

MD Plaza, 38 / 105, Meston Road (2nd floor), Near Bada Chuwraha, Kanpur, KANPUR, Uttar Pradesh Pin: 208 001.,

Tel: 0512 – 2369 927

Fax: 0512 – 2369 927

E-mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Ludhiana

(MOC, GOVT OF INDIA) First floor , SCO 17 (Near NRI police station) sector 39, Chandigarh road, LUDHIANA, Punjab Pin: 141010

Tel: 0161 – 2410 083

Fax: 0161 – 2410 083

E-mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Moradabad

2nd Floor,A-16,Gandhi Nagar, Rampur Road, MORADABAD, Uttar Pradesh Pin: 244001

Tel: 0591-2329941

Fax: 0591 – 2329 941

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency in Chennai  & Other Sourther Cities

Export Inspection Agency – Chennai (Head Office)

6th. Floor CMDA Tower II, No. : 1 Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu Pin: 600008

Tel: +91-44 – 2855 2841 / 42

Fax: +91-44-28552840

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Bhimavaram

Door No.: 7-150, Second Floor, Venkataraju Nagar, Chinnamiram,  Juvallapalem Road, West Godavari District, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh

Pin: 534204, Tel: 08816–229075

Fax: 08816 – 2290 75

Export Inspection Agency – Coimbatore

1st Floor, North Wing, Jawan Bhavan,No.27, Travellers Bunglow Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Pin: 641018

Tel: 0422-2393 365

Fax: 0422 – 2233 365

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency Hyderabad

B-50, TSIICL, Lakshmis Icon, 4th Floor, Sanath Nagar, HYDERABAD, Telangana Pin: 500018

Tel: 40-23712224

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Nagercoil

125/70 – Water Tank Road,, NAGERCOIL, Tamil Nadu Pin: 629001

Tel: 04652 –232704

Fax: 04652 – 2327 04

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Tuticorin

No. 271,Aishwariya Towers,Sivanthakulam Road, TUTICORIN, Tamil Nadu Pin: 628003

Tel: 0461-2320 261

Fax: 0461 -2339 182

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Visakhapatnam

D.No. 43-18-10/4, T.S.N. Colony, 3rd Floor, Hero Honda Show Room, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Pin: 530016

Tel: +91-0891-2747141

Fax: 0891 – 2747 141

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Nellore

3rd Floor,South Wing, G.K.Imperial Towers, Door No. 23, Plot No. 468, Kings Court, Magunta Layout, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh Pin: 524003

Tel: 0861 2359900 / 0861 2354400

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agencies in Cochin  & Other Sourthern Cities

Export Inspection Agency – Kochi (Head Office)

27/1767 A, Shipyard Quarters Road, Panampilly Nagar (South), KOCHI, Kerala Pin: 682036

Tel: 0484 – 2314645 / 2316946 / 2316949

Fax: 0484 – 2316948

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Bangalore

2nd Floor, JEEVAN SAMPIGE, Building, No.1/1, 2nd Main, Sampige, Road, Malleswaram, BANGALORE, Karnataka

Pin: 560003, Tel: 080-23444931 / 23567556

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Quilon

Shines Complex-3rd floor, chamakada, QUILON, Kerala Pin: 691001

Tel: 0474-2749087

Fax: 0474 – 2749087

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Mangalore

School Book Building-3rd floor, temple, Square, Car Street, MANGALORE, Karnataka Pin: 575001

Tel: 0824-2496813

Fax: 0824 – 2496 813

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agencies in Kolkata & Other Eastern Cities

Export Inspection Agency – Kolkata (Head Office)

World Trade Centre, 14 /1B Ezra Street, KOLKATA, West Bengal Pin: 700001

Tel: +91-33 – 22355004 / 22352651 / 22352652

Fax: +91-33-22354562

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Bhubaneswar

N1 / 271, Nayapalli, CRPF Square, RC Village, BHUBANESWAR, Odisha Pin: 751 015

Tel: 0674-2556165

Fax: 0674 – 2556 165

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Dum Dum

120, Majumderpara (1st Floor), Jessore Road, Near Airport Gate No. 1, Dum Dum, West Bengal Pin: 700079

Fax: 033- 2513 0573

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agencies in Mumbai & Other Wester Cities

Export Inspection Agency – Mumbai (Head Office)

E-3, MIDC, Andheri(East), MUMBAI, Maharashtra Pin: 400093

Tel: 022-28363396/28363397

Fax: 022-23683927

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Ahmadabad

305, Multi Purpose Sports Complex (opp-New Cloth Market) Raipur, Ahmadabad, Gujarat Pin: 380002

Tel: 079-2216 2398

Fax: 079 – 2216 2398

E – mail: : [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Gandhidham

Room No. F-01, F-02, Old Administrative Office, Kandla Special Economic Zone, Gandhidham, Gujarat Pin: 370230

Tel: 02836 253036.

Fax: 02836 – 220 836

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Goa

Y-15,5th Floor,Building A-1, Jairam Complex,Rua De Ourem,Mala Panaji, GOA, Goa Pin: 403001

Tel: 0832-2222380

Fax: 0832 – 2222 380

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Porbandar

4, Bhojeswar Plot, Porbandar, Porbandar, Gujarat Pin: 360575

Tel: 0286-2246 376

Fax: 0286 – 2246 376

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Pune

34-D, Swapna Samraj Co-operative House Society, Maharshi Karve Road, PUNE, Maharashtra Pin: 411004

Tel: 020-2544 0819

Fax: 020 – 2544 0819

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Rajkot

Sharad Villa, 25, New Jagnath Plot, RAJKOT, Gujarat Pin: 360001

Tel: 0281-2463 620

Fax: 0281 – 2463 620

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Ratnagiri

Sahil Mansion, Shivaji Nagar, Maruthi Mandir, RATNAGIRI, Maharashtra Pin: 415612

Tel: 2222589

Fax: 0235 – 2222 589

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Thane

102, Shanti Niwas, Mith Bunder Road, Chendani Koliwada, THANE, Maharashtra Pin: 400603

Tel: 022-25323260

Fax: 022 – 2532 3260

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Baroda

Kuber Bhavan, Rook No.-824, ‘I’ Block, 8th Floor, Near Kothi, BARODA, Gujarat Pin: 390001

Tel: 0265-2415706

Fax: 0265 – 2415 706

E – mail: [email protected]

Export Inspection Agency – Veraval

1st Floor, Jaikishan Complex, 80 Feet Road, New Chandramauleshwar Temple, Veraval, Gujarat Pin: 362265

Tel: 02876- 245385

Fax: 02876 – 220610

E – mail: [email protected]

Authorised Export Inspection Agencies in Tamil Nadu

The following are authorised Export Inspection Agencies that are recognised by the Export Promotion Council.

S.No Name & Contact Details Scope of Approval Date of Recognition & S.O. No with Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Date of Expiry (dd/mm/yyyy)
1 M/s Inspectorate Griffith India Pvt. Ltd
Group-I : Manganese Ore, Iron Ore
Group-II : Manganese Dioxide, Barytes and Feldspar
S.O.491
Dated-15/03/2016
(Dated-14/03/2019)
2 M/s SGS India Pvt. Ltd
Group-I : Minerals and Ores
Group-II : Barytes, Red Oxide
S.O.962
Dated-13/04/2017
(Dated-12/04/2020)

Export Inspection Agencies in Andhra Pradesh

S.No Name & Contact Details Scope of Approval Date of Recognition & S.O. No with Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Date of Expiry (dd/mm/yyyy)
1 M/s Therapeutics Chemical Research Corporation 
Group-I : Manganese Ore, Iron Ore
S.O.2232
Dated-03/12/2015
(Dated-02/12/2018)
2 M/s Mitra S K Pvt Ltd.
Group-I : Ferro manganese and bauxite, Iron Ore, manganese
Group-II : Chrome Ore including Chrome Concentrates
S.O.492
Dated-15/03/2016
(Dated-14/03/2019)
3 M/s SGS India Pvt. Ltd.
Group-I : Manganese Ore, Iron Ore, Ferromanganese Ore and Bauxite Oreas
S.O.152(E)
Dated-16/01/2017
(Dated-15/01/2020)
4 M/s CCIC India Pvt. Ltd.
Group-I : Iron Ores and Bauxite.
S.O.835(E)
Dated-14/03/2017
(Dated-13/03/2020)
5 M/s Inspectorate Griffith India Pvt. Ltd.
Group-I : Ferro Manganese, Iron Ores, Manganese Ore, bauxite
Group-II : Barytes, Chrome Ore 
S.O.522
Dated-01/02/2018
(Dated-01/02/2021

Export Inspection Agencies in Goa

No Name & Contact Details Scope of Approval Date of Recognition & S.O. No with Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Date of Expiry (dd/mm/yyyy)
1 M/s Quality Services &Solutions (GOA)
Group-I : Iron Ore
S.O.1075
Dated-26/05/2015
(Dated-25/05/2018)
2 M/s Mitra S K Pvt Ltd.
Group-I : Iron Ore
S.O.49
Dated-06/01/2016
(Dated-05/01/2019)
3 M/s Italab (Goa) Pvt Ltd.
Group-I : Manganese Ore, Ferro manganese and bauxite, Iron Ore
S.O.50
Dated-06/01/2016
(Dated-05/01/2019)
4 M/s Minerals Lab Services Private Limited
Group-I : Iron Ore and Bauxite Ore
S.O.950
Dated-11/05/2016
(Dated-10/05/2019)
5 M/s Inspectorate Griffith India Pvt. Ltd.
Group-I : Iron Ores and Bauxite.
S.O.3337(E)
Dated-28/10/2016
(Dated-27/10/2019)
6 M/s Reliable Analytical Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Group-I : Iron Ore
S.O.153(E)
Dated-16/01/2017
(Dated-15/01/2020)

Export Inspection Agencies in Gujarat

S.No Name & Contact Details Scope of Approval Date of Recognition & S.O. No with Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Date of Expiry (dd/mm/yyyy)
1 M/s Inspectorate Griffith India Pvt. Ltd.
Group-I : bauxite
S.O.1797
Dated-01/09/2016
(Dated-31/08/2019)
2 M/s Mitra S.K. Private Limited
Group-I : Iron Ore and Bauxite Ore
S.O.3177(E)
Dated-07/10/2016
(Dated-06/10/2019)
3 M/s Therapeutics Chemical Research Corporation
Group-I : bauxite
S.O.3178(E)
Dated-07/10/2016
(Dated-06/10/2019)
4 M/s Geo-Chem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Group-I : bauxite including calcined bauxite
S.O.963
Dated-18/04/2017
(Dated-17/04/2020)

Export Inspection Agencies in Maharashtra

.No Name & Contact Details Scope of Approval Date of Recognition & S.O. No with Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Date of Expiry (dd/mm/yyyy)
1 M/s Italab (Goa) Private Limited
Group-I : Iron Ore and Bauxite Ore
S.O.698
Dated-21/04/2016
(Dated-20/04/2019)
2 M/s Minerals Lab Services Private Limited
Group-I : Iron Ore
S.O.951
Dated-17/05/2016
(Dated-16/05/2019)
3 M/s Mitra S K Private Limited
Group-I : Iron Ore
S.O.1462
Dated-11/07/2016
(Dated-10/07/2019)
4 M/s Quality Services & solutions (Goa)
Group-I : Iron Ore and Bauxite Ore
S.O.1463
Dated-18/07/2016
(Dated-17/07/2019)
5 M/s Inspectorate Griffith India Private Limited
Group-I : Iron Ore and Bauxite Ore
S.O.3176(E)
Dated-07/10/2016
(Dated-06/10/2019)
6 M/s SGS India Pvt. Ltd.
Group-I : Bauxite Ore
S.O.20
Dated-04/01/2017
(Dated-03/01/2020)

Export Inspection Agencies in Odisha

S.No Name & Contact Details Scope of Approval Date of Recognition & S.O. No with Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Date of Expiry (dd/mm/yyyy)
1 M/s Mitra S K Pvt Ltd.
Group-I : Ferromanganese including Ferromanganese slag. , Manganese Ore, Iron Ore
Group-II : Manganese Dioxide, Chrome Ore including Chrome Concentrates
S.O.1413
Dated-13/07/2015
(Dated-12/07/2018)
2 M/s Therapeutics Chemical Research Corporation 
Group-I : Iron Ore, manganese
S.O.1796
Dated-01/09/2016
(Dated-31/08/2019)
3 M/s Minerals Lab Services Pvt. Ltd.
Group-I : Iron Ores
S.O.1190(E)
Dated-12/04/2017
(Dated-12/04/2020)
4 M/s Inspectorate Griffith India Pvt. Ltd.
Group-I : Iron Ores
Group-II : Chrome Ore 
S.O.2624
Dated-13/10/2017
(Dated-12/10/2020)

Export Inspection Agencies in West Bengal

S.No Name & Contact Details Scope of Approval Date of Recognition & S.O. No with Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Date of Expiry (dd/mm/yyyy)
1 M/s Therapeutics Chemical Research Corporation 
Group-I : Manganese Ore, Iron Ore
S.O.490
Dated-15/03/2016
(Dated-14/03/2019)
2 M/s Inspectorate Griffith India Pvt. Ltd.
Group-I : Iron Ores, Manganese Ore, Ferro manganese and bauxite
Group-II : Chrome Ore 
S.O.24(E)
Dated-04/01/2017
(Dated-03/01/2020)
3 M/s Mitra S.K Pvt. Ltd.
Group-I : Iron Ores, Ferromanganese Ore
Group-II : Chrome Ore 
S.O.25(E)
Dated-04/01/2017
(Dated-03/01/2020)
4 M/s. SGS India Private Limited
Group-I : Ferromanganese including Ferromanganese slag. , Iron Ores, Manganese Ore
S.O.1420
Dated-17/07/2017
(Dated-16/07/2020)

Procedure for Becoming an Export Inspection Agency

If an agency likes to be recognized as an inspection agency for any of the notified commodities, it needs to submit an application to the nearest Export Inspection Agency (EIA). Inspection agencies are located at Chennai, Delhi, Cochin, Kolkata and Mumbai.

The application must be furnished in the prescribed format, accompanied by a fee of Rs.25000, which is not refundable.  The application should be submitted along with the required documents pertaining to the activities pursued by the agency, including proof of its legal identity, experience in inspection and quality management systems implemented by it.

A copy of application filed with the particular inspection agency, together with all its enclosures including manuals and copy of payment document will be simultaneously forwarded to EIC, New Delhi.

On receiving the application, the Export Inspection Council (EIC) will examine the application to take a call on its acceptability. If the application is accepted, an application number will be allotted to it and duly acknowledged. In case of any inadequacies, EIC may either call for supplementary information or reject the application by giving reasons for the same in writing with a copy to concerned EIA. The reasons for rejection may be one or more of the following:

  • The agency is seeking approval for a commodity under its scope, which is not of interest to EIC in the current scenario.
  • The agency doesn’t have sufficient technical capability for the scope that is applied for.
  • Incomplete Application.
  • Non-submission of the required documents.
  • Non-payment of fees.
  • The track record of the agency isn’t satisfactory (if it is an application for renewal).
  • Any other reason as deemed fit by EIC.

Import Export Code

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