Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Department of Commerce

Directorate General of Foreign Trade

To,

1. All Customs Commissioners

2. All Regional Authorities of DGFT

3. Federation of Indian Export Organizations

4. Members of Trade

Subject: Issues related to Export Policy of Rice.

Reference is invited to 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.

2. 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.

3. 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-'.

4. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

(Ram Paul Singh)

Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade

E-mail: export-dgft@nic.in