Archive · 25 Sep 2025
India to Levy Fee on Non-Basmati Rice Exports
The Indian government is now charging a small fee, ₹8 per tonne, for non-basmati rice exports.
This money will go into a special fund to help promote Indian rice globally.
The government hopes this will make it easier to keep track of how much rice is being exported and where it is going.
Exporters generally support this move because it aims to enhance the brand, ensure greater transparency, and resolve any disputes.
India implemented a fee of ₹8 per tonne for non-basmati rice exports.
The fee is intended to promote Indian rice as a brand and monitor exports.
Exporters will receive an online registration certificate.
The move will establish a Rice Trade Development Fund.
Exporters' associations support the measure.
- Who
- Indian Government
- What
- Imposed a fee on non-basmati rice exports
- When
- September 25, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To promote Indian rice as a brand and monitor exports
Exporters
APEDA/Government
Registration Fee
Exporters
Supportive, welcomes transparency.
APEDA/Government
Fees are to develop non-Basmati rice exports
- Action
- ₹8 per tonne fee for non-basmati rice exports
- Purpose
- Promote Indian rice and create a Rice Trade Development Fund
- Fee
- ₹8 per metric tonne
- Implementing Body
- Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
- Exporters Benefit
- Online registration certificate
- Date
- September 25, 2025
