HS 1006 20 00Husked (brown) rice

Customs duty

Lower duty under trade agreements

Goods from Pakistan pay 200%.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.

Clearance by other agencies

• Directorate General Of Foreign Trade (DGFT): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Foreign Trade (Developmentand Regulation) Act, 1992. The Foreign Trade (Development & Regulations) Amendment Act, 2010.the Foreign Trade (Regulation) Rules, 1993 and the Foreign Trade Regulation) amendment Rules, 2015.
• Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under 1. Food safety and Standards Act,2006 read with Licensing & Registration Regulation,2011,Food safety & Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations,2011,Food safety and Standards Rule, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Licensing and registration of Food Business) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Food product standard and food additive)) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards( Packaging and labelling) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Laboratory and Sampling Analysis) regulation, 2011,Notification No-4/15015/30/2011 dated-24.06.2014.
• Plant Quarantine Information System (PQIS): a no-objection at customs clearance, under The Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Notification:8-97/91-PP.I dated 26th November 1993,.
• Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI): a no-objection at customs clearance, under 1. Food safety and Standards Act,2006 read with Licensing & Registration Regulation,2011,Food safety & Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations,2011,Food safety and Standards Rule, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Licensing and registration of Food Business) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Food product standard and food additive)) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards( Packaging and labelling) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Laboratory and Sampling Analysis) regulation, 2011,Notification No-4/15015/30/2011 dated-24.06.2014.

Documents: FSSAI Import License (FSSAI).

"* As per ITC HS import policy, import allowed through fci (ste) subject to para 2.20 of ftp* Import of genetically modified (gm) rice is restricted. import of rice into india is permitted only if the importer is able to furnish a certificate from the competent government authorities from country of export that the exported rice is gm free.**In case of PGA facilitated bills I.E. which have not been routed through PGA for NOC,proper officer should verify and ensure that the mandatory documents-specimen copy of label[0110fs], food grade certificate[6570fs], FSSAI import license[911001]have been uploaded in (E-SANCHIT) before giving out-of-charge(OOC)**ensure compliance of general notes 4(d) of sched-i of ITC(HS) 2022 for food import entry points**Refer letter no.1828/misc matters/fssai/imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 regarding rectifiable labeling information for imported food consignments and order no.1828/misc matters/fssai/imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 regarding import of clove stem received from food safety and standards authority of india and CBIC instruction no.10/2022-customs dtd 28-06-2022 wherein para 2.(i). on the rectifiable labeling information for imported food consignments (a) in addtition to the labeling deficiencies for which a special dispensation for rectification has been provided under reg6 of FSS (import) regulations, 2017 and under order dated 22-05-2018 and 14-01-2019, the labeling information as per the requirement of FSS (labeling and display) regulations, 2020 as mentioned below may also be alowed to be rectified at the port:- . per serve percentage (%) contribution to recommended dietary allowance calculated on the basis of 2000 kcal energy, 67 g total fat, 22g saturated fat,2g trans fat, 50g, added sugar, and 2000 mg of sodium (5g salt) requirement for average adult per day;. date of expiry along with best before date, subject to the condition that this information is provided by the manufacturer itself and the same shall be verified by the authorised officer. (b) this rectification shall be carried out at customs bound warehouses before visual inspection or re-inspection by the authorised officer or his representative by affixing a single non-detachable sticker or by any other non-detachable method next to the principal display panel without altering the original label information in any manner. (ii) on import of clove stem:till such time standards for clove stem are notified, it may be considered for testing against safety parameters (horizontal standards) and volatile oil content on dry basis (half the value of clove, I.E. not less than 8.5 percent by v/w) as per fssr2.9.6(1) which is applicable for cloves whole.*Ref CBIC instruction no 09/23-CUS DT 07-03-23 in modification to instructions no 10/22-CUS DT 28-06-22 alongwith FSSAI order DT 18-11-22 issued under f.no.import/tfm/apex/2022-fssai and FSSAI clarification order dtd 18-11-22 on rectifiable labelling for imported food consignment*"

From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))

• Free.

The rules that set it now

History

Export duty

Nil under notification 27/2011-Customs, S.No. 6B (46/2024-Customs). The tariff rate is 20%.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.

Export incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)

• RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): 0.9% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
• RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 0.5% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.

Clearance by other agencies

• Directorate General Of Foreign Trade (DGFT): a clearance or certificate before export, under The Foreign Trade (Developmentand Regulation) Act, 1992. The Foreign Trade (Development & Regulations) Amendment Act, 2010.the Foreign Trade (Regulation) Rules, 1993 and the Foreign Trade Regulation) amendment Rules, 2015.
• Export Inspection Council Of India / Export Inspection Agency (EIC): a clearance or certificate before export, under 1. The Export (Quality Control and Inspection) ACT, 1963 (No. 22 OF 1963) As amended upto Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Amendment Act, 1984 ( No. 40 of 1984) 2. Export (Quality Control and inspection) Act 1963 3. Export of Fresh Poultry Meat Product ( Quantity Control, Inspection & Monitoring ) Rules, 2002. 4. Export of Fresh, Frozen and processed Fish and Fishery products (Quality Control, Inspection and Monitoring) Rules, 1995 5. Export of Milk Products (Quality Control, Inspection and Monitoring) Rules, 2000. 6. Export of Honey ( Quality Control, Inspection & Monitoring Rules 2002 7. Export of Animal Casings (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1997. 8. Export of Feed Additives and Pre mixtures (Quality Control & Inspection) Rules, 2013. 9. Export of Egg Products (Quality Control, Inspection & Monitoring) Rules, 1997.

*AS PER SL.NO 70 OF SCHED.2 OF ITC HS EXPORT POLICY, EXPORT OF PADDY SEEDS (WILD VARIETY) IS RESTRICTED.* AS PER SL. NO. 55 OF SCHEDULE-2 OF ITC HS EXPORT POLICY 1. EXPORT TO BE MADE BY PRIVATE PARTIES FROM PRIVATELY HELD STOCKS. STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES (STES) INCLUDING M/S.NCCF & NAFED ARE ALSO PERMITTED TO EXPORT PRIVATELY HELD STOCKS OF NON BASMATI RICE. 2. EXPORT SHALL BE THROUGH CUSTOM EDI PORTS. EXPORT IS ALSO PERMITTED THROUGH THE NON-EDI LAND CUSTOM STATIONS (LCS) ON INDOBANGLADESH AND INDO-NEPAL BORDER SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OF QUANTITY WITH DGFT. REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (RAS) OF DGFT AT KOLKATA & PATNA AND SUCH OTHER RAS AS NOTIFIED BY DGFT FROM TIME TO TIME, WILL BE THE DESIGNATED RAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OF QUANTITY. 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. CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION BY EXPORT INSPECTION COUNCIL /EXPORT INSPECTION AGENCY SHALL BE MANDATORY FOR EXPORT TO REMAINING EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WITH EFFECT FROM 1ST JANUARY, 2023. REFER DGFT NOTF NO.27/2015-20 DTD 17-08-2022. EXPORT OF NON-BASMATI RICE IS SUBJECT TO NOTE 1, 2 & 3 OF CHAPTER 10 OF SCHEDULE-2 ITC HS POLICY.*AS PER CIR NO.47/2017-CUS DTD 27/11/2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT OF DRAWBACK WHEREVER EXPORT CONSIGNMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR ASSESSMENT OR EXAMINATION, THE AC/DC SHALL DETERMINE THE NEED TO DRAW SAMPLE ON MERITS OF EACH CASE. IF THE PACKING IS OF WOODEN MATERIAL, ENSURE THE VALID PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE AND ISPM-15 MARKING COMPLIANCE AS PER CBEC INSTR. F.NO.450/19/2005-CUS-IV DTD 16.9.13.*REFERENCE IS INVITED TO DGFT NOTIFICATION NO.31/2015-2020 DATED 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2022 AMENDING THE EXPORT POLICY OF BROKEN RICE UNDER HS CODE 10064000 UNDER CHAPTER 10 OF SCHEDULE 2 OF THE ITC(HS) EXPORT POLICY FROM FREE TO PROHIBITED WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT READ WITH TRADE NOTICES NO.17/2022-2023 DATED 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2022. SUBSEQUENTLY REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED REGARDING RICE (5% AND 25%) WHERE IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT HAS BEEN ISSUED BEFORE 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2022 IS ALSO BEING STOPPED AT THE PORTS. ACCORDINGLY, IN SUPERSESSION OF TRADE NOTICE NO. 17/2022-23 DATED 28.09.2022, IT IS CLARIFIED IN RESPECT OF NORMAL RICE THAT RICE (5% AND 25%) IS ALREADY EXEMPTED AS IT IS NOT BROKEN RICE BUT NORMAL RICE WITH PERMISSIBLE LIMITS OF BROKEN RICE AS PER STANDARDS.HOWEVER, IT WILL CARRY 20% DUTY AS PER NOTIFICATION.REFER DGFT TRADE NOTICE NO 18/2022-23 DTD 04-10-2022*FOR EXPORT DUTY EXEMPTION TO SPECIFIED VARITIES OF RICE SUBJECT TO THE PRESCRIBED CONDITIONS REFER GSR 796(E) AND CBIC NOTF NO 55/2022-CUS DT 31-10-22*

From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2)

• Free under DGFT 62/2024-25 of 10 Mar 2025.
• Condition: (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. (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 Notification for a period of 6 months.

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