Rice
HS heading 10.06 covers Rice. Within Chapter 10 it splits into 4 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $11.65B
- Share of Chapter 10
- 97.7%
- Rank in its chapter
- #1 of 8
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 10.06 covers Rice. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with cereals — into 4 duty lines shown below. India is the world's largest rice exporter, with aromatic Basmati and non-Basmati varieties shipping to Africa, the Middle East and Asia. India exported $11.65B under this code worldwide in 2024, about 97.7% of all Chapter 10 exports, ranking #1 of 8 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
10.06 is the four-digit HS heading for rice. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many vegetable products lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 10.06
The Harmonised System breaks Rice into these 4 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Top destinations for Chapter 10 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
More codes in Cereals
Jump to the other headings classified under 10 — hover a code for its description.
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