Current registrations
What a rice export typically also requires
Beyond core business registration, an Indian rice export usually involves some combination of the following, arranged per shipment or product line as needed:
- RCMC (Registration-cum-Membership Certificate) — issued by APEDA, required to access agricultural export incentives and, for basmati specifically, to obtain the RCAC.
- RCAC (Registration Certification for Authorised Certified Basmati) — the APEDA certificate specific to basmati exports, tied to GI (Geographical Indication) protected labelling.
- FSSAI export licence — a food safety licence required for any food product leaving India.
- Phytosanitary Certificate — issued by India's Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage (DPPQS), confirming the shipment is free of regulated pests.
- Fumigation Certificate — confirms the container/cargo has been fumigated to destination-country requirements.
- Certificate of Origin — confirms Indian origin for customs and, where applicable, preferential duty treatment.
- Pesticide residue testing — increasingly requested by buyers and required for some destination markets, confirming the rice meets maximum residue limits. See conventional vs. pesticide-residue-free rice for how this actually works.
We work with our partner mills and inspection agencies to arrange the certificates relevant to your specific shipment and destination market. If a buyer requires a particular certificate as a condition of order, tell us at enquiry stage so it can be planned into the shipment timeline. For a fuller walkthrough of how APEDA registration, the RCMC and the RCAC fit together, see our dedicated explainer.
Why this matters to you as a buyer
Registration and certification aren't paperwork for its own sake — they're what allows your shipment to actually clear customs at the other end, and what protects you if a quality or origin dispute arises later. Ask any exporter for their IEC and current APEDA/FSSAI status before placing a first order; a legitimate exporter will have no hesitation sharing it.