Broken Rice Exports

DGFT clarifies that Rice with permissible share of Broken Rice is not Prohibited, Export is Free subject to 20 percent Duty

[Trade Notice No. 18 /2022-23 dated 4 October 2022]

Subject: Issues related to Export Policy of Rice.

Reference is invited to Notification No. 31/2015-2020 dated 8^th 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 8^th 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".

This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

(Issued from F.No. 01/91/l 71/035/AM23/EC/E-33537)