HS Code for Parboiled Rice (HS 1006.30)
Parboiled rice is soaked, steamed and dried in the husk before milling. This gelatinises starch, drives nutrients into the endosperm, and gives firmer separate grains after cooking. Preferred in West Africa (Nigeria), Middle East (Saudi, Iraq), and Sri Lanka. India, Thailand, USA dominate exports.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1006.10 | Rice in the husk (paddy) |
| 1006.20 | Husked (brown) rice |
| 1006.30 | Semi-milled or wholly milled rice (parboiled included in national splits) |
| 1006.40 | Broken rice |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 175 EUR/t TRQ various. |
| Nigeria | 60% (30% CET + 30% levy) De facto ban various periods. |
| Saudi Arabia | 0% |
| USA | 0% |
Numerical Example: 5,000 MT Thai 5% parboiled long grain, FOB Bangkok USD 585/MT, CFR Cotonou (Benin, transit to Nigeria)
5,000 MT Thai 5% parboiled long grain, FOB Bangkok USD 585/MT, CFR Cotonou (Benin, transit to Nigeria). Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · US FDA arsenic limit for rice-based baby food.
- · EU Reg 2023/915 cadmium/arsenic limits for rice.
- · India MEP (minimum export price) fluctuations on parboiled and non-basmati rice.
- · India
- · Thailand
- · USA
- · Pakistan
- · Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
Parboiled rice tolerates rough cooking conditions (open fire, one-pot stews), retains form after long simmering, and has higher B-vitamin retention than white rice. Nigerian food culture (jollof rice, tuwo shinkafa) works best with firm parboiled grains - hence India (Andhra/Kakinada mills) and Thailand parboil specifically for African markets.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agriculture (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.