- India shifts wheat and durum wheat exports from ‘Prohibited’ to ‘Free’
- Exports of atta, maida, semolina and other wheat flour products allowed
India has removed export restrictions on specified wheat and wheat flour products, allowing overseas shipments with immediate effect. The policy change covers durum wheat and wheat under specified HS codes, along with wheat or meslin flour and related products, providing exporters greater flexibility to access international markets.
Wheat exports move from prohibited to free
The government has revised the export policy for durum wheat under HS code 10011900 and wheat under HS code 10019910, moving both categories from “Prohibited” to “Free”. The change takes effect immediately, allowing shipments under the specified classifications without the earlier export restrictions.
The decision marks a significant easing of restrictions that had been maintained to safeguard domestic wheat availability and contain food inflation. Wheat exports had previously remained subject to restrictions, with limited quantities permitted under government-approved arrangements.
Curbs on wheat flour exports lifted
Separately, export restrictions on wheat flour and related products under HS code 11010000 have also been removed. The category includes atta, maida, semolina (rava/suji), wholemeal atta and resultant atta.
The export policy for these products has likewise been changed from “Prohibited” to “Free” with immediate effect.
The move gives flour millers and exporters greater flexibility to serve overseas markets and could support higher export flows of Indian wheat-based products.
Outlook
The removal of export restrictions is expected to improve market access for Indian wheat and wheat-based products. Exporters can now respond more freely to overseas demand, while increased international shipments could influence domestic wheat availability and price dynamics depending on the pace of exports.
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