COR Pricing

Category of Certification Activity Fees (INR)-COR Remarks
Crop Production - Individual Farmer Registration Fees 15000 Fixed
Initial Review 10000 Per Man Day
On-Site Inspection 12500 Per Man Day
Follow-Up and Certification 20000 Per Man Day
Organized Grower Group Wild Collection/ Harvest Registration Fees 15000 Fixed
Initial Review 15000 Per Man Day
On-Site Inspection 12500 Per Man Day
Follow-Up and Certification 20000 Per Man Day
Processing and Handling Unit Registration Fees 15000 Fixed
Initial Review/ Recipe Approval 15000 Per Man Day
On-Site Inspection 12500 Per Man Day
Follow-Up and Certification 20000 Per Man Day
Trader/ Exporter/ Importer Registration Fees 15000 Fixed
Initial Review 15000 Per Man Day
On-Site Inspection 12500 Per Man Day
Follow-Up and Certification 20000 Per Man Day
Input Approval/ Attestation Registration Fees 15000 Fixed
Initial Review/ Recipe Approval 15000 Per Man Day
On-Site Inspection 12500 Per Man Day
Follow-Up and Attestation 20000 Per Man Day
All Categories (as applicable) Travelling 7500 Per Man Day
Label Approval 500 Per Label
Analysis of Sample Actual Cost Actual
Transaction Certificate 2000 Per TC
Amendment Charges 3000 Per Amnd.
Note:-
1. 1 Man-Day is 8 hours.
2. Travel expenses not included and shall be invoiced separately.
3. Sample analysis charges are as actual and shall be invoiced separately.
4. Taxes applicable as per the rules and regulations of GOI.

NPOP Pricing

Category of Certification Activity Fees (INR)-NPOP Remarks
Crop Production- Individual Farmer Registration Fees 10000 Fixed
Initial Review 10000 Per Man Day
On-Site Inspection 12500 Per Man Day
Follow-Up and Certification 10000 Per Man Day
Organized Grower Group Wild Collection/ Harvest Registration Fees 10000 Fixed
Initial Review 15000 Per Man Day
On-Site Inspection 12500 Per Man Day
Follow-Up and Certification 15000 Per Man Day
Processing and Handling Unit Registration Fees 10000 Fixed
Initial Review/ Recipe Approval 15000 Per Man Day
On-Site Inspection 12500 Per Man Day
Follow-Up and Certification 15000 Per Man Day
Trader/ Exporter/ Importer Registration Fees 10000 Fixed
Initial Review 15000 Per Man Day
On-Site Inspection 12500 Per Man Day
Follow-Up and Certification 15000 Per Man Day
Input Approval/ Attestation Registration Fees 10000 Fixed
Initial Review/ Recipe Approval 15000 Per Man Day
On-Site Inspection 12500 Per Man Day
Follow-Up and Attestation 15000 Per Man Day
All Categories (as applicable) Travelling 5000 Per Man Day
Label Approval 500 Per Label
Analysis of Sample Actual Cost Actual
Transaction Certificate Domestic 750 Per TC
Provisional 750 Per TC
export 1500 Per TC
Amendment Charges 3000 Per Amnd.
Note:-
  1. 1 Man-Day is 8 hours.
  2. Travel expenses not included and shall be invoiced separately.
  3. Sample analysis charges are as actual and shall be invoiced separately.
  4. Taxes applicable as per the rules and regulations of GOI.
  5. Getcert Pvt. Ltd. has developed a tariff structure, which provides a brief idea to the operators regarding the inspection and certification costs as per the product certification category.
  6. The fee structure is made available on Getcert Pvt. Ltd.’s website for public information and the same is communicated to NAB. It will be made available to applicants on formal request to Getcert Pvt. Ltd. The same will also available on APEDA website.
  7. Getcert Pvt. Ltd. has every right reserved to upgrade the inspection and certification fees as and when required. Any such revision in tariff structure will be intimated to APEDA and will be implemented after approval of APEDA. Clients are not charged additionally for additional information pertaining to certification requirements and process. Such information is provided in non-discriminatory manner and to the same extent to clients.
  8. The payment of inspection and certification fees do not substantiate the grant of certification. The grant of certification depends upon the compliance to the relevant standard, verification by Getcert Pvt. Ltd., fulfilment of the criteria set by relevant certification standard. However unless 100% payment is made by the operator the certificate of conformity shall not be issued to the operator.
  9. All financial transactions of inspection and certification relating to domestic as well as exports will be charged in Indian currency.
  10. The fee structure remains same for all operators irrespective of geographical location and size of the unit, age, gender, religious beliefs, cast, nationality, political views, specific group or on the basis of membership or association with any group etc. If the fee structure undergoes any changes it is communicated to existing clients and new applicants through publication on official website of Getcert Pvt. Ltd.
  11. Payment Terms for annual inspection under NPOP- The operator shall pay the certification fees as per following terms-
    1. 70 % of total amount to be paid along with contract and before the inspection.
    2. Remaining 30% should be paid upon receipt of report review notification and before the decision on certification.
  12. Additional Charges:
    1. Travel & Subsistence: All communication cost, travel & lodging boarding costs shall be charged extra; at actual and invoiced accordingly.
    2. Laboratory Fees: Clients will be asked to cover the cost of any laboratory fees for residue or contamination test, soil and water test, required directly with the testing laboratory. When the analysis of sample is done at the discretion of Getcert, the charges will be borne by Getcert Pvt. Ltd.
    3. Other Taxes: All fees are net of value added or withholding taxes and shall be payable on completion of each service provided.
    4. Transaction certificate: Transaction certificate cost will be charged extra @ Rs. 1500 (for export/ TC) and Rs 750 (for domestic/ TC).
  13. The Tariff/Fees is exclusive of taxes, operator/service provider needs to pay GST/service tax and any other applicable taxes/service charges as set out by concern Government/Department/Authority/Agency.
  14. Based on above fees structure, a detailed estimate of the overall cost will be send before each inspection.
  15. All client’s certification are subject to a comprehensive renewal inspection at the end of certification cycle, in order to reassess the continued compliance with certification standard when the tariff structure cited by Getcert is applicable for every renewal of certification cycle.
  16. If the operator is responsible for a necessary additional inspection (or re-inspection) –unannounced or announced audit due to major deficiencies or doubt or complain (e.g. use of illicit means or additional inspections imposed by Certification Committee due to detection of serious non-compliances or due to other reasons for which operator is responsible) Getcert reserves the right to levy additional fees. These will be calculated on the basis of costs thereby incurred.
  17. Additional time for inspection, review and certification caused by missing or wrong information due to the operator’s shortcomings, or for services not included in the initial offer will be charged extra to the client.
  18. Refund Policy:
    1. Refund of certification fees depends upon the amount of certification work done by Getcert and status of certification of the operator.
    2. Registration charges and the charges incurred due to travelling and associated expenses are non-refundable.
    3. Below are the refund % (excluding registration charges)
      60 % refund if the request to withdraw or update of the application comes prior to initial review
      50% refund if the request to withdraw or update of the application comes after initial review but prior to inspection
      0 % refund Once the audit is planned and executed