# DGFT Amends Export Policy for Rice under HSN 1006: Certificate of Inspection Now Mandatory Only for EU, UK & Select European Nations, Waived for Others Till April 2026 - A2Z Taxcorp LLP

> A DGFT notification dated October 3, 2025 changed the rice export policy under HSN 1006. Certificates of inspection remain mandatory for EU, UK and select European countries, but are waived for other European destinations until April 2, 2026. Basmati and non-basmati rice are both covered.

- Date: 2025-10-04 · published 2025-10-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22361-dgft-amends-export-policy-for-rice-under-hsn-1006-certificate-of-inspection-now
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

The waiver lowers costs for exporters selling to non-EU European markets, supporting trade flows for Indian rice. The price effect on global rice is likely limited and temporary.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2020-12-30 | [DGFT notifies Amendment in Export Policy of Basmati & Non-Basmati Rice Read Notification](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49607-dgft-notifies-amendment-in-export-policy-of-basmati-and-non-basmati-rice-read.md) | +1.8% | +9.7% |
| RICE | 2021-07-01 | [Reg. Certificate of Inspection from EIA/EIC for export of Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46027-reg-certificate-of-inspection-from-eia-eic-for-export-of-rice.md) | -5.2% | +3.8% |
| RICE | 2024-12-27 | [Issuance of amendment in Export Policy of Non-Basmati Rice by DGFT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26930-issuance-of-amendment-in-export-policy-of-non-basmati-rice-by-dgft.md) | -0.5% | +4.0% |
| RICE | 2020-08-11 | [DGFT amends export policy for Basamati and Non](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51559-dgft-amends-export-policy-for-basamati-and-non.md) | +2.3% | +7.2% |
| RICE | 2024-05-12 | [Non-Compliance Of Notification Conditions For Export Of Banned Non-Basmati White Rice; Delhi High Court Dismisses Exporter’s Appeal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30203-non-compliance-of-notification-conditions-for-export-of-banned-non-basmati.md) | -2.6% | -8.0% |

## Sources

- a2ztaxcorp.net: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/dgft-amends-export-policy-for-rice-under-hsn-1006-certificate-of-inspection-now-mandatory-only-for-eu-uk-select-european-nations-waived-for-others-till-april-2026/

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