India imposes 20% export duty on non-Basmati rice

The Centre on Thursday imposed an export duty of 20% on rice, brown rice, and semi-milled as well as wholly milled rice except for parboiled rice to boost domestic supplies, effective September 9.

According to a notification by the Revenue Department, an export duty of 20% has been imposed on ‘rice in husk (paddy or rough)‘ and ‘husked (brown) rice’.

The notification issued by the Centre, announcing export duty of 20% on rice, brown rice, and semi-milled as well as wholly milled rice, on September 8, 2022. Photo: Special Arrangement