MEP of US$490 per tonne on Non-Basmati White Rice Export Dropped, Now Freely Exportable

[Notification No. 37/2024-25 dated 23rd October 2024]

Effect of the Notification: The requirement of Minimum Export Price (MEP) for the export of Non-Basmati White Rice under HS code 1006 30 90 has been lifted with immediate effect.

Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Non-Basmati Rice under HS code 1006 30 90.

S.0. (E) – In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, as amended time to time, the Central Government hereby, makes the following changes in Export Policy conditions under ITC (HS) Code 1006 30 90 under Chapter 10 of Schedule­ II (Export Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022, as under:-

ITC(HS) code

Item Description

Export Policy

Existing Policy Condition

Revised Policy Condition

1006 30 90

Non-Basmati White rice (Semi- milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed: Other)

Free

Export is subject to a Minimum Export Price of USD 490/tonne

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This is issued with the approval of the competent authority.

(Issued from F. No. 01/91/171/010/AM23EC/E-33294)