India mandates phytosanitary certificates for non-basmati rice exports to Europe
Exporters to EU must attach official phytosanitary certificates before shipment
Change
India required consignments of non-basmati rice exported to EU Member States and other European countries to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country’s competent authority, effective April 10, 2026.
Why it matters
Shipments without the required phytosanitary certificate will not qualify under India’s amended export policy, creating a mandatory pre-shipment compliance step for exporters. That requirement raises the risk of shipment hold-ups or rejected consignments if the certificate is not secured before export.
Implications
- — Indian non-basmati rice exporters to EU Member States and other European countries — must obtain and attach a phytosanitary certificate (official plant-health certificate issued by the exporting country’s competent authority) before dispatch — otherwise consignments risk being denied export clearance or rejected on arrival immediately.
- — Customs brokers and freight forwarders in India handling non-basmati rice bound for the EU — must verify the presence of the phytosanitary certificate before filing export documentation — otherwise export filings may be rejected and shipments delayed at origin.
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