IOPEPC Certification – Step-by-Step Guide for Smooth Export Approval (2025)

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If you are involved in exporting oilseeds, edible oils, peanuts, sesame, castor, or any processed seed-based products, IOPEPC Certification is an essential approval you must have before shipping goods internationally. It confirms that your export consignment meets the required purity, safety, moisture level, grading, and packaging standards set by Indian authorities and accepted global markets. Without this certification, your exports may face rejection, hold, or delays at customs and overseas ports — which can directly affect business timelines and buyer trust.

IOPEPC (Indian Oilseeds & Produce Export Promotion Council) is the governing body responsible for checking product quality, issuing export clearances, and improving India’s oilseed commodity presence in foreign markets. Whether you are a new exporter or an established trader, this certification works as your official quality passport, proving that your consignment follows international specifications and hygiene protocols. In simple terms, IOPEPC ensures the product you export is safe, graded correctly, and compliant with import country rules.

Through this guide, you will understand the complete process — from eligibility and documentation to submission, inspection, validity, and renewal. With expert guidance from PSR Compliance, exporters do not have to struggle with manual filings, quality reports, sampling, or approval delays. Our team manages the entire certification journey to ensure that your consignment gets clearance smoothly and reaches the global market without compliance barriers.

What is IOPEPC Certification?

IOPEPC stands for Indian Oilseeds and Produce Export Promotion Council. It is a government-authorized body responsible for:

  • Export quality inspection
  • Pest-free phytosanitary validation
  • Aflatoxin testing
  • Packing and batch review
  • Shipment endorsement for edible and oilseed consignments

Any business exporting groundnuts, peanuts, castor oil, sesame seeds, edible oil products, seed meals, or derivative items must obtain this certification before shipment.

IOPEPC ensures that Indian export produce meets:

  • Codex Standards
  • EU Standards
  • US FDA norms
  • Middle East Import Safety Rules
  • Japanese and Korean import protocols

This certification is not just a license, it is a quality seal stamped with acceptance for over 92+ global markets.

Advantages of IOPEPC Certification

  • Reduces shipment detentions
  • Ensures aflatoxin-compliance batch clearance
  • Mandatory quality approval for EU, UAE, US markets
  • Enhances exporter reputation
  • Enables smooth customs clearance
  • Improves product acceptance at destination ports
  • Prevents re-testing and penalty charges
  • Supports global brand positioning

Documents Required for IOPEPC Certification

Below are the updated document requirements as per the new export rules:

General Documents
Product-Specific Documents
  • Lab test results for aflatoxin
  • Microbial safety reports
  • Packing list details
  • Container hygiene proof
  • Pest control treatment report
  • Moisture control report
  • Export invoice and purchase order
Facility-Related Documents
  • Processing unit photographs
  • Machinery and storage records
  • Cold/ambient storage compliance sheet
  • QA Officer appointment letter
  • Internal hygiene SOPs

Step-by-Step Process of IOPEPC Certification

Step 1 – Registration & Exporter Onboarding

Submit exporter credentials for IOPEPC validation.

Step 2 – Product Testing & Safety Sampling

Aflatoxin testing is mandatory for groundnut and similar categories.

Step 3 – Facility & Packaging Review

Ensures:

  • Sanitized loading area
  • Quality packaging
  • Moisture-proof sealing

Step 4 – Inspection by IOPEPC Approved Officer

Physical/Remote inspection to validate standards.

Step 5 – Compliance Report Issuance

Inspection data is reviewed to determine eligibility.

Step 6 – Final IOPEPC Certificate Grant

Certificate issued for the specific product lot.

Step 7 – Port & Customs Release

With IOPEPC certificate, shipment can be cleared internationally.

IOPEPC Inspection Categories

CategorySpecification
Aflatoxin B1/B2 testing

Mandatory for groundnuts

Moisture % testing

Required for all seed categories

Microbial screening

Safety compliance for oils

GMO declaration

As per importing country norms

Packaging validation

Leak & fungus free

Container evaluation

Stainless, pest-free, dry

Who Must Obtain IOPEPC Certification?

You need IOPEPC approval if you are involved in:

Business CategoryRequirement
Exporters of oilseeds

Mandatory

Groundnut / peanut processors

Essential

Edible oil packers

Required

Seed milling units

Required

Merchant exporters

Required

Import–export traders

Required

Processing & cleaning plants

Required

Bulk container loading exporters

Required

Shipping clearance agents

Required

If your product falls under edible oil & seed category, IOPEPC is compulsory before customs clearance.

IOPEPC Certification Fees & Time Duration

ServiceFees (Approx)
Application review

As per product

Sampling & testing

Market dependent

Inspection officer fee

Batch-wise

Final certificate

Consignment-based

Processing Time: 7–15 working days depending on sample clearance.

PSR Compliance Assistance

We assist exporters with:

  • Exporter registration
  • Lab testing coordination
  • Aflatoxin certification
  • IOPEPC inspection bookings
  • Port clearance
  • Shipment documentation

We take care of:
✔ Sample pickups
✔ Quality testing
✔ Certificate submission
✔ Export release formalities

So that exporters can focus on business, not compliance queues.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a mandatory export quality approval for oilseeds and processed products issued by the Indian Oilseeds & Produce Export Promotion Council.

Any exporter of oilseeds, peanuts, sesame, castor, oil meals, or edible oil products must obtain this approval.

Typically 7–15 working days, depending on documentation accuracy and product testing.

Yes, quality testing and inspection are compulsory before issuing the certificate.

Export invoice, packing list, FSSAI, IEC, lab analysis report, APEDA/RCMC details, and product specifications.

Yes, if safety, hygiene, or export standards are not met.

Yes, certificate validity depends on product category and export cycles.

Yes, from application to inspection scheduling to certificate issuance.