European Commission Issues Regulation on Import Duties for Certain Types of Husked Rice

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The European Commission has introduced a regulation to adjust the import duty for husked rice falling within the CN code 1006 20, excluding basmati rice. The regulation, COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/1804, was issued on 5 September 2025, and will take effect on 8 September 2025. The regulation fixes the import duty for husked rice at EUR 42.50 per tonne, replacing the previous duty set by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/475.

Key Takeaways:

  • The European Commission has issued a regulation to adjust the import duty for husked rice, effective 8 September 2025.
  • The new import duty for husked rice is fixed at EUR 42.50 per tonne.
  • The regulation repeals Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/475, which set a different import duty for husked rice.
  • The regulation aims to adjust the import duty for husked rice in line with the method of calculation established by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United States of America relating to the method of calculation of applied duties for husked rice.
  • The regulation takes into account the issuance of import licences for husked rice during the period from 1 September 2024 to 29 August 2025.

Statistics:

  • 446,256 tonnes of husked rice were imported into the EU during the period from 1 September 2024 to 29 August 2025.
  • The new import duty for husked rice is EUR 42.50 per tonne.
  • The regulation will take effect on 8 September 2025.

Sources:

  • COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/1804 of 5 September 2025 fixing the import duties applicable to certain types of husked rice from 8 September 2025 (Official Journal of the European Union, 5 September 2025).
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/475 of 6 March 2025 fixing the import duties applicable to certain types of husked rice from 7 March 2025 (OJ L, 7.3.2025).
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2835 of 10 October 2023 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules on import in the sectors of rice, cereals, sugar and hops (OJ L, 21.12.2023).