The DGFT vide Notification No. 09/2023 dated May 29, 2023 has issued an amendment in Policy condition of Sl. No. 55 & 57, Chapter 10 Schedule-2, ITC(HS) Export Policy, 2018 for export of rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati).
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended read with para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment to the Notification No. 27/2015-2020 dt. August 17, 2022, With immediate effect policy condition at Sl. No. 55 and 57, Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2018 for export of rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati).
The following policy conditions shall be amended/added to the existing entries of Chapter 10 at Sl. No. 55 and 57:-
| Sl. No. | Tariff item HS code | Item Description |
Present Policy condition |
Revised Policy Condition |
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55. |
1006 2000
1006 30 1006 3010 1006 3090 1006 40 00 |
Non-Basmati Rice |
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57. |
1006 3020 | Basmati Rice (Dehusked (Brown), semi milled, milled both in either par- boiled or raw condition). |
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Effect of notification:
Existing notification No. 27/2015-2020 dated August 17, 2022 is amended to the extent that export of Rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) to EU member states and other European Countries namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and United Kingdom only will require Certificate of Inspection from EIA/EIC. Export to remaining European countries will not require Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency for export from the date of this notification for a period of six months.
The Notification can be accessed at: https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/fb795b83-928c-4075-bcc8-33200a823a3d/Notification%20No.%2009-2023%20dated%2029.05.2023-English.pdf