New Delhi: The government has exempted export of non-basmati white rice from customs duty. In a notification issued late Friday, the revenue department also reduced export duty on parboiled rice, husked (brown rice), and rice in the husk (paddy or rough) to 10 per cent.
The export duty on these varieties of rice, as well as non-basmati white rice, was 20 per cent so far. These duty changes are effective from September 27, 2024, the notification said.
In a recent development, the Indian government has decided to exempt non-basmati white rice from customs duty for export purposes. This decision was announced in a notification issued by the revenue department, which also included a reduction in export duty for parboiled rice, husked (brown rice), and rice in the husk (paddy or rough) to 10 per cent.
Previously, the export duty on these varieties, along with non-basmati white rice, stood at 20 per cent. The revised duty rates will come into effect from September 27, 2024, as per the notification. This move is aimed at boosting the export of rice from India and making it more competitive in the global market.
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