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Procedure Name

Procedure for registration as an exporter of coconut products.

Description

Category

License

Responsible Agency

Coconut Development Authority

Address: 54, Nawala Road Narahenpita Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.

Legal base of the Procedure

Coconut Development Act No 46 of 1971

Required Documents

No.	Type of documents
1	Copy of the Buisness Registration Certificate.
2	A Certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation.
3	A Certified copy of the Memorandum /Articles of Association.
4	A Certified copy of Form 1 signed by all Company Directors
5	Companies registered under Bureau Of Investments should submit their Agreement with a copy.
6	Covering (Request) Letter on Business Letter Head. (For new applicants only).
7	Application form

Additional Requirements

1	If applicant is a manufacturer, please attach a copy of manufacture Registration issued by the Processing Development division of CDA. (For the products listed in the Category A, C, D & E)
2	If applicant is not a manufacturer (Product outsourcing), please attach a Letter of consent obtained from a manufacturer who is registered with the Processing Development division of CDA. Copy of such manufacturer registration should also be submitted with this application (For the products listed in the category A, C, D & E)
3	Prior Approval of the CDA is necessary for Each and Every shipment of products under Categories - "B", "F" & "G". Further products in relation to category “F” requires approval of the Coconut Cultivation Board prior to approval given by the CDA for shipment.
4	Companies registered under BOI act need special approval of the CDA for them to export All products under Categories “B”, “C”, “F”, “G” and certain products in Categories “A” & “E”. [A copy of BOI agreement with the original (to be returned after reference) should be submitted with the application]
5	In case of absence of store facility, a letter of consent obtained from a registered exporter of Coconut Development Authority for the year 2018 to utilize its store facility should be provided.
6	Insurance policy obtained for stores mentioned herein for Desiccated Coconut/Copra/Raw Fiber/Mattress Fiber/Bristle Fiber/ Twisted Fiber products should be provided by the applicant.

Process Steps

Step 1	Submit a duly filed application with the supporting documents and forward it to the Director - Marketing Development & Research, Coconut Development Authority.
Step 2	Application is Reviewed and Processed.
Step 3	Exporter Registered with the CDA when the necessary documents are submitted.

Note:

Please note that late Applications will be entertained only on the payment of a surcharge of 10% of the Annual Registration Fee, for each month’s delay (i.e. after 01/03/2018).