Rice exports: inspection certificate needed only for EU, UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland; other European countries exempt till 1 April 2027
TaxByKK · Compliance News · taxbykk.com9 Nov 2026
In short
DGFT has amended the export policy condition for rice (HSN 1006) set by Notification 07/2026-27 of 10 April 2026. The Certificate of Inspection from the Export Inspection Council or an Export Inspection Agency is now required only for exports to EU member states and to the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. For the remaining European countries the certificate is not mandatory till 1 April 2027. The change takes effect immediately and covers both Basmati and Non-Basmati rice.
- Authority
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Notification
- No. 47/2026-27
- Date
- 9 November 2026
- Type
- Export policy notification
- Amends
- Notification No. 07/2026-27 dated 10 April 2026
- ITC (HS) codes
- Non-Basmati: 1006 2000, 1006 3011, 3019, 3091, 3099, 1006 4000. Basmati: 1006 3012, 1006 3092
- Effective from
- Immediately
- Exemption runs till
- 1 April 2027 (other European countries)
What changed
| Item | Before | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Inspection (EIC/EIA) for rice exports to EU member states, UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland | Condition under Notification 07/2026-27 of 10 April 2026 | Export permitted subject to a Certificate of Inspection from the Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency |
| Certificate of Inspection for exports to the remaining European countries | Condition under Notification 07/2026-27 of 10 April 2026 | Not mandatory till 1 April 2027 |
The notification does not reproduce the earlier text of the condition, so the exact wording it replaces should be checked in Notification 07/2026-27. It does not say what happens to the exemption after 1 April 2027.
Who it applies to
- Exporters of Basmati and Non-Basmati rice to Europe
- Customs brokers and freight forwarders
- Export Inspection Agencies and certifying bodies
- CAs and trade lawyers advising exporters
What to do
- Check the destination of each rice shipment: EU member state, UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland needs the Certificate of Inspection; other European countries do not till 1 April 2027.
- Keep Notification 07/2026-27 beside this notification when preparing shipping documents.
- Diarise 1 April 2027 and watch for a further DGFT notification.
Reference
DGFT Notification No. 47/2026-27 dated 9 November 2026, Amendment in Export Policy Condition under HSN 1006 of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022.
Read the official PDF: DGFT Notification 47/2026-27Written by TaxByKK from the official notification. Check the official text before you act on it.
Frequently asked questions
Which destinations need the Certificate of Inspection?
EU member states, the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
Do other European countries need it?
Not till 1 April 2027.
Does it apply to Basmati rice?
Yes. The notification covers both Basmati and Non-Basmati rice codes under HSN 1006.