Incorporation of Policy Condition for export of Non basmati rice under HS Code 10063090

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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has introduced a new policy condition for the export of Non-basmati rice under HS Code 10063090. While exports are generally prohibited, a one-time exemption has been granted. This allows the Indian Rice Exporters Federation to export 20 metric tonnes of Non-basmati white rice as a donation to the National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Authority in Nepal, specifically for earthquake victims.

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th December, 2023
No. 47/2023

Subject : - Incorporation of Policy Condition for export of Non-basmati rice under HS Code 10063090.

S.O. 5182(E).—The Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, hereby incorporates the following Policy Condition for export of Non-basmati rice against ITC (HS) code 1006 30 90 of Chapter 10 of Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy, as under:

ITC HS Codes	Description	Export Policy	Policy condition
1006 30 90	Non-basmati white rice (Semimilled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed: Other)	Prohibited	One time exemption from ‘Prohibition’ is granted to Indian Rice Exporters Federation for export of 20 MT of Non-basmati white rice (Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed: Other) as donation to National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Authority (NDRMA), Government of Nepal for the earthquake victims.

2. Effect of this Notification:

One time exemption from ‘Prohibition’ is granted to Indian Rice Exporters Federation for export of 20 MT of Non-basmati white rice (Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed: Other) under HS Code 1006 30 90 as donation to Nepal earthquake victims.

[F. No. 01/91/171/010/AM23EC/e-33294]
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.

FAQ :

The notification concerns the incorporation of a policy condition for the export of Non-basmati rice under HS Code 10063090.

The general export policy for Non-basmati white rice under HS Code 10063090 is 'Prohibited'.

Yes, a one-time exemption from the prohibition has been granted.

The Indian Rice Exporters Federation has been granted the exemption to export 20 MT of Non-basmati white rice as a donation to the National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Authority (NDRMA) of Nepal for earthquake victims.

The policy condition specifically covers Non-basmati white rice, described as semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed: Other, under HS Code 10063090.