Export Policy of Rice to EU - Amendment in Policy condition of Sl. No. 55 & 57, Chapter 10 Schedule-2, ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2018

Export of Basmati Rice (De-husked (Brown), semi-milled, milled both in either parboiled or raw condition and Non-basmati rice to EU Member States and European countries namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council /Export Inspection Agency’. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspections Agency shall be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from 1st July, 2021. 

The Notification No. 24/2015-2020 dated 10.08.2020 is amended to the extent that export of Rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) to EU member states and other European Countries via a gazette issued on Dec. 29, 2020. For further information on residue restrictions in such export consignments plant quarantine directives need be adhered to to avoid rejection of paddy/rice exports to the EU