HS Code for Basmati Rice (HS 1006.30)
Basmati is the premium long-grain aromatic rice grown in India and Pakistan. Semi-milled or wholly-milled basmati is HS 1006.30 with a specific 8/10-digit line in most tariffs. India occasionally applies a minimum export price (MEP) and India-Pakistan share the GI in some jurisdictions.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1006.10 | Rice in husk (paddy or rough) |
| 1006.20 | Husked (brown) rice |
| 1006.30 | Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed |
| 1006.40 | Broken rice |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | EUR 175/t (basmati zero-duty quota) Traditional basmati varieties benefit from 0% under Regulation 1234/2007 origin verification. Non-conforming varieties pay EUR 175/t. |
| United Kingdom | Autonomous tariff quota Aromatic rice zero-duty quota for approved varieties. |
| United States | USD 0.021/kg Approx 1.4% ad valorem equivalent. |
| Iran | 22% Major basmati importer. |
| Saudi Arabia | 0% Second-largest importer; 5% VAT. |
Numerical Example: 500 MT Pusa 1121 basmati, FOB Kandla USD 1,050/MT, CIF Hamburg
500 MT Pusa 1121 basmati, FOB Kandla USD 1,050/MT, CIF Hamburg. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · India Agmark and BEDF variety list for basmati export (Pusa 1121, 1509, 1401, 1718, traditional taraori etc).
- · EU Regulation 972/2006 - basmati certificate of authenticity from origin.
- · EU MRLs on tricyclazole, buprofezin, isoprothiolane - historic non-compliance from India origin drove EU rejections.
- · EU aflatoxin limit 2 μg/kg B1 / 4 μg/kg total.
- · GI protection - basmati is a jointly-recognised GI in India and Pakistan for specified geographies.
- · India
- · Pakistan
Frequently asked questions
Regulation (EC) 972/2006 lists Basmati 370, Basmati 386, Type-3 (Dehradun), Taraori Basmati, Basmati 217, Ranbir Basmati, Kernel (Basmati), Pusa Basmati, Super Basmati, Basmati 385, Basmati 217, and specific Pusa variants. Grade lab tests confirm grain length and elongation-on-cooking.
India's DGFT periodically sets a floor USD/MT below which exports cannot be invoiced (min USD 950-1,200/MT in recent years). It is a policy lever to protect domestic supply and revenue.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agricultural commodities (HS 1006.30) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 10% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 30.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 0% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 5.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 15.0% |
| Singapore | 0% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 9.0% |
| China | 0% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 13.0% |
| United States | 0% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | 0% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Germany | 0% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 19.0% |
| Netherlands | 0% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 21.0% |
| Vietnam | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Türkiye | 0% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Japan | 0% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| South Korea | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Brazil | 0% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 32.0% |
| Indonesia | 0% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 13.5% |
| Mexico | 0% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 16.9% |
| Egypt | 0% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 14.0% |
| Nigeria | 0% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 9.1% |
| South Africa | 0% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 16.5% |
| Australia | 0% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.