The DGFT vide Notification No. 62/2024-25 dated March 10, 2025, amends the export policy for rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) under HSN Schedule-II, ITC(HS) 2022. Exports to EU member states, the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland require a Certificate of Inspection from EIC/EIAs. Exports to other European countries are exempt from this requirement for six months until September 09, 2025.
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992, read with para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment to the Notification No. 19/2024-2025 dated 05.07.2024, with immediate effect in policy condition of sub-heading 1006 for export of rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) –
- The Export Policy Conditions are notified under the existing entries under the following ITC (HS) Codes, are amended as under: –
| ITC(HS) codes | Item Description | Export Policy Condition
|
| 1006 2000
1006 3010 1006 3090 1006 4000 |
Non-Basmati Rice | i. Export to EU Member States and European countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/Export Inspection Agency’. |
| 1006 3020 | 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 |
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Effect of notification – The requirement for a Certificate of Inspection from EIC/EIAs for Rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) exports is 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 can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Notification-62-English.pdf
