Rice, GI recognised

GI recognised semi-milled or wholly milled rice

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1006 30 11 (GI recognised milled rice) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and food-safety compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Import is permitted only through a State Trading Enterprise as required by DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025, read with Supplementary Note 1 of Chapter 10. Import of genetically modified rice is separately restricted, and consignments must be accompanied by a GM-free certificate from the competent authorities of the exporting country.

What this is

HSN code

1006 30 11

Chapter

10 · Cereals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Food grade certificate from FSSAI

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Ensure import is channelled through a designated State Trading Enterprise in accordance with Supplementary Note 1 of Chapter 10 of the ITC (HS) 2022. Direct commercial import outside the STE route is not permitted under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025.
DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025 · Supplementary Note 1 of Chapter 10, ITC (HS) 2022
2
Upload the mandatory e-Sanchit documents before filing the bill of entry: FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), and Food Grade Certificate (document code 6570FS). A GM-free certificate from the competent government authority of the exporting country must also be furnished to establish that the consignment is free of genetically modified rice.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022
3
Route the consignment through one of the 79 designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Any labelling deficiency permissible under FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 may be rectified at the customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before out-of-charge, per CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I, ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the State Trading Enterprise channel requirement and attempting direct commercial import. Even when FSSAI documentation is complete and GM-free certification is in order, a consignment imported outside the STE route is in breach of the DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 restriction and is liable to detention and re-export. Confirm the STE mandate and the Finance Bill 2025 treatment of parboiled GI-recognised rice (effective 1 May 2025) before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1006 30 11 require BIS certification?

No, GI recognised milled rice is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with the State Trading Enterprise channel restriction administered by DGFT under Notification 44/2025-26.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry for this HSN?

The mandatory e-Sanchit uploads are: FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), and Food Grade Certificate (document code 6570FS); a GM-free certificate from the exporting country's competent authority is also required before out-of-charge.

Is import of genetically modified rice permitted under this tariff line?

No. Import of genetically modified rice into India is restricted; the importer must furnish a certificate from the competent government authorities of the exporting country confirming that the consignment is GM-free before customs clearance is granted.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.