India has exempted European countries except the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland from the need for a certificate of inspection for the export of basmati and non-basmati rice.
A notification was issued in this regard on Monday, which said that exports to other European countries, barring the five, are exempt from this requirement for six months.
For exports, a certificate of inspection is typically needed from the Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspection Agency (EIC/EIA). “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 six months i.e., till 09.09.2025,” the DGFT notification read.
If you want to fact-check any story, WhatsApp it now on +91 11 7127 9799 or Click Here
India banned the export of rice in July 2023 to control domestic inflation and secure the food security of the country. This has recently been eased by removing MEP on basmati rice and allowing the export of non-basmati white rice, but subject to a minimum export price of USD 490 per tonne. Removing trade barriers has helped Indian rice exporters regain competitiveness in the overseas markets. When the ban was imposed initially, only government-to-government rice export was allowed to ensure food security in those countries. While initially amending the rice export policy, DGFT maintained that the export would be allowed based on permission granted by the government to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their government.
