# India introduces new HS code to allow exports of GI-recognized rice varieties.

> India's finance minister amended the Customs Tariff Act to create an HS code for geographical indication (GI) recognised rice, introduced in the 2025-26 budget proposals on February 1. The change lets GI-tagged varieties be exported without special notification, even under a general foodgrain ban.

- Date: 2025-02-11 · published 2025-02-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26012-india-introduces-new-hs-code-to-allow-exports-of-gi-recognized-rice-varieties
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

The change makes it easier to ship specialty rice varieties, a small addition to export flexibility with limited effect on bulk rice prices.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| RICE | 2022-09-16 | [Why low stocks of rice, wheat and sugar shouldn’t push India to curb exports \| The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39563-why-low-stocks-of-rice-wheat-and-sugar-shouldn-t-push-india-to-curb-exports-the.md) | -2.4% | -5.9% |
| RICE | 2025-04-04 | [India to implement new tariff line for rice exports from May 1 - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25062-india-to-implement-new-tariff-line-for-rice-exports-from-may-1-the.md) | +1.3% | -3.5% |
| RICE | 2023-11-06 | [India to review export bans on wheat & rice, aims to fill shortfall in Kharif procurement - CNBC TV18](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33135-india-to-review-export-bans-on-wheat-and-rice-aims-to-fill-shortfall-in-kharif.md) | +4.2% | +4.2% |

## Sources

- ricenewstoday.com: https://ricenewstoday.com/india-introduces-new-hs-code-to-allow-exports-of-gi-recognized-rice-varieties/

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