The DGFT issued Notification No. 33/2025-26 dated September 24, 2025, regarding the export policy of Non-Basmati Rice has been amended by incorporating an additional policy condition to the extent that export of Non-Basmati Rice shall be permitted only upon registration of contracts with the APEDA.
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 and in pursuance of Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby prescribes the following additional policy conditions governing the export of Non-Basmati Rice under the relevant ITC (HS) codes of Chapter 10, Schedule II (Export Policy) of ITC (HS), 2022 with immediate effect, as follows :-
| ITC (HS) codes | Description | Export Policy | Additional Policy Condition |
| 1006 3011
1006 3019 1006 3091 1006 3099 1006 4000 |
Non-Basmati Rice | Free |
Export allowed subject to registration of contracts with Agricultural and Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). |
Effect of the Notification: Export Policy of Non-Basmati Rice has been amended by incorporating an additional policy condition to the extent that export of Non-Basmati Rice shall be permitted only upon registration of contracts with the APEDA.
The Notification can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Notification-No-33-Englsih-Version.pdf
