No Export Inspection Certificate Required for Rice Exports to Non-EU European Countries for Six Months: DGFT [Read Notification]
India exempts rice exports to non-EU European countries from inspection certificates for six months
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The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), has issued Notification No. 62/2024-25, dated March 10, 2025, announcing an amendment in the export policy conditions for rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) under the Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022. Under this amendment, the requirement for...
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), has issued Notification No. 62/2024-25, dated March 10, 2025, announcing an amendment in the export policy conditions for rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) under the Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022.
Under this amendment, the requirement for a Certificate of Inspection issued by the Export Inspection Council (EIC) or Export Inspection Agency (EIA) has been revised. This certificate remains mandatory for rice exports to European Union (EU) member states, the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland and it will no longer be required for exports to other European countries. This exemption is applicable for a period of six months, until September 9, 2025.
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The amended export policy conditions are detailed as follows:
| ITC(HS) Codes | Item Description | Export Policy Condition |
| 1006 2000 | Non-Basmati Rice | i. Export to EU Member States and European countries namely the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland permitted subject to the issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/Export Inspection Agency. |
| 1006 3010 | Basmati Rice | ii. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/Export Inspection Agency shall not be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from the date of this notification for a period of six months, i.e., till 09.09.2025. |
| 1006 3090 | Basmati Rice | (Same conditions as above) |
| 1006 4000 | Non-Basmati Rice | (Same conditions as above) |
Effect of the Notification
The requirement for a Certificate of Inspection from EIC/EIA for rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) exports is now limited to EU member states, the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. Exports to other European countries are exempt from this requirement for six months from the date of this notification.
The notification is issued under the authority of Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Government of India.
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