Rice

Import for Re-Export

Conditions of Issue and Eligibility

Licence applicants should read carefully the conditions of issue set out on the licence forms before completing the forms and ensure that these conditions are fully complied with.

On the application for an export licence, the applicant is required to quote the import licence number of the corresponding import and to provide copy of shipping documents for verification by the Trade and Industry Department. Officers of Customs and Excise Department may conduct physical checks including supervision of the loading/unloading of the rice covered by import/export licences as and when deemed necessary.  Imports for local consumption as indicated in the licences are not allowed to be re-exported.