The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), on November 09, 2026, issued a notification regarding an amendment to the Export Policy Condition under HSN 1006 of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC (HS) 2022.
The following has been stated: -
•A Certificate of Inspection from the EIC/EIA is strictly required for exporting Basmati and Non-Basmati rice to EU member states, the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
•Rice exports to all other remaining European countries are exempt from the inspection certificate mandate until April 1, 2027.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.:47/2026-27]
