What documents are needed to export non-basmati rice to Ghana?

Importer of food licensed by Ghana Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana FDA eMDA import permit for prepackaged food, Ghana FDA product registration for prepackaged food, PPRSD import permit for plants and plant products, Importer registration with Ghana Standards Authority for high-risk goods, Indian Importer Exporter Code (IEC), Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) from APEDA where the product falls within APEDA’s scheduled agricultural products, Phytosanitary Certificate issued by India’s Plant Quarantine authority for plants and plant products.

What does non-basmati rice cost in India today?

₹4,000 per quintal (₹40,000 per tonne), median of 59 mandis on 3 Nov 2026. This is the domestic wholesale price, not an export price.

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Export non-basmati rice from India to Ghana: duty, documents and price

Q: What duty does Ghana charge on non-basmati rice from India?

Ghana charges basic duty 20%, no Indian trade agreement in force, plus VAT 15% plus NHIL 2.5% and GETFund 2.5% (folded into VAT from 1 Jan 2026) (HS 1006.30).

HS 1006.30 (rice, semi-milled or wholly milled) · duty checked 25 Oct 2026 · documents checked 25 Oct 2026

Duty: basic duty 20%, no Indian trade agreement in force, plus VAT 15% plus NHIL 2.5% and GETFund 2.5% (folded into VAT from 1 Jan 2026). Directional

Documents: Indian Importer Exporter Code (IEC), issued by a competent laboratory, Commercial invoice, packing list, plus 18 more listed below. Directional

Price in India: ₹4,000 per quintal (₹40,000 per tonne), median of 59 mandis on 3 Nov 2026. Real

What Ghana charges

Item	Rate
Basic (MFN) duty	20%
Preferential rate	none: no agreement in force
VAT / GST at import	15% plus NHIL 2.5% and GETFund 2.5% (folded into VAT from 1 Jan 2026)

Directional Source: USDA FAS Grain and Feed Annual, Ghana, GH2026-0011, 3 Apr 2026, Appendix I (ECOWAS tariff table, lines 1006.30.10.00 and 1006.30.90.00): https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Grain+and+Feed+Annual_Accra_Ghana_GH2026-0011.pdf. Secondary official source (USDA FAS, 2026), not Ghana's own schedule; verify before committing. An older source, Ghana's 2023 report to WITS (UNCTAD TRAINS), gave 10%; the 2026 USDA table is newer and line-specific. The 2026 budget removed the 1% COVID-19 levy; ECOWAS levy 0.5% and AU levy 0.2% also apply. Confirm with Ghana customs before pricing a deal.

Documents and registrations

Importer of food licensed by Ghana Food and Drugs Authority
Ghana FDA eMDA import permit for prepackaged food
Ghana FDA product registration for prepackaged food
PPRSD import permit for plants and plant products
Importer registration with Ghana Standards Authority for high-risk goods
Indian Importer Exporter Code (IEC)
Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) from APEDA where the product falls within APEDA’s scheduled agricultural products
Phytosanitary Certificate issued by India’s Plant Quarantine authority for plants and plant products
pre-export inspection/testing required for the phytosanitary certificate
Certificate of Analysis or Certificate of Conformance for Ghana high-risk goods
issued by a competent laboratory
any product-specific health certificate required by Ghana’s competent authority
Commercial invoice
packing list
bill of lading or air waybill
customs export declaration/shipping bill
certificate of origin
Ghana PPRSD import permit
Indian phytosanitary certificate
Ghana FDA eMDA permit
product registration evidence where applicable
Certificate of Analysis or Certificate of Conformance where applicable

Where to get them: IEC and DGFT export authorisations: Directorate General of Foreign Trade; RCMC for scheduled agricultural products: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA); phytosanitary inspection and certificate: Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India; Ghana plant import permit and plant quarantine controls: Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD), Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana; Ghana food importer licence, food registration and eMDA permit: Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana; Ghana high-risk-goods registration, standards and conformity inspection: Ghana Standards Authority; certificate of origin: authorised chamber of commerce or other competent issuing authority in India

The main failure points are shipping plant products without the Ghana PPRSD import permit or Indian phytosanitary certificate, and importing prepackaged food without prior Ghana FDA licensing, product registration and eMDA approval. Labels and certificates frequently cause clearance holds when batch details, net weight, origin, dates, storage instructions or laboratory conformity evidence are missing.

Directional Compiled for agriculture exports to Ghana from the official pages below, checked 25 Oct 2026. Confirm with the issuing authority.
https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/images/pdf/Agric%20Investment%20Guide.pdf
https://fdaghana.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/GUIDELINE-FOR-IMPORT-FRESH-FRUITS-AND-VEGETABLES-Copy.pdf
https://fdaghana.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMPORT-PERMIT-AND-CLEARANCE-OF-PREPACKAGED-FOODS-GUIDELINES.pdf
https://gsa.gov.gh/import-inspection/

Non-basmati rice prices in Indian mandis

Median ₹4,000/quintal across 59 markets; middle 80% ₹3,350 to ₹6,650. Reported 3 Nov 2026.

Real Source: Agmarknet, Government of India, via data.gov.in (Rice). Domestic wholesale price, not an export or FOB price.

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