Basmati rice

Semi-milled or wholly milled basmati rice

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 1006 30 92 (Basmati rice) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with import permitted only through a designated State Trading Enterprise as notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A GM-free certificate from the competent government authority of the exporting country is mandatory, and consignments must enter only through designated food-import ports under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

1006 30 92

Chapter

10 · Cereals

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Food grade certificate from FSSAI
GM-free certificate from exporting country authority

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
Confirm the import is channelled exclusively through a State Trading Enterprise authorised under DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025. Direct commercial import outside the STE channel is not permitted under the current ITC (HS) import policy for this tariff line.
DGFT Notification 44/2025-26 dated 15-10-2025
2
Obtain and upload in e-Sanchit the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), and the Food Grade Certificate (document code 6570FS) before filing the bill of entry. The proper officer must verify all three documents are present before granting out-of-charge.
CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022
3
Furnish a GM-free certificate issued by the competent government authority of the exporting country confirming the rice is free of genetically modified organisms. Separately, ensure labelling complies with FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020; permissible rectifications may be carried out at customs bonded warehouses by affixing a single non-detachable sticker before authorised officer inspection.
ITC (HS) 2022 GM-restriction policy · FSSAI Letter 1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is sourcing basmati rice through a private trading entity rather than an authorised State Trading Enterprise — a structural non-compliance that cannot be rectified after vessel departure and results in consignment detention, demurrage, and mandatory re-export or confiscation. Separately, the GM-free certificate must be issued by the exporting country's competent government authority; a supplier-issued declaration is not accepted as a substitute and will trigger hold at the port pending a conforming certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 1006 30 92 require BIS certification?

No, semi-milled or wholly milled basmati rice is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 and GM-free certificate requirement as binding additional conditions.

What are the mandatory e-Sanchit document codes for this tariff line at the bill of entry?

Three documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge: FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001), Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS), and Food Grade Certificate (document code 6570FS), per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.

Does the Finance Bill 2025 change the duty treatment for parboiled basmati rice under this HSN?

The Finance Bill 2025 carries provisions with effect from 01-05-2025 relating to parboiled basmati rice; importers should verify the current applicable duty rate against the Finance Bill 2025 provisions before placing purchase orders, as the tariff treatment may differ from non-parboiled milled basmati.

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