Rice from Pakistan · For the European Union
IRRI-6 white rice, EU specification
Oryza sativa L.
PG Commodities exports IRRI-6 white rice from Pakistan to its controlled EU specification, PGC/SP/RIC-IR6/EU/R01: a non-basmati, non-aromatic long grain, single polished and well milled. The average grain length is 6.00 to 6.50 mm, moisture at most 13.0 %, broken grains at most 5.0 % and foreign matter at most 1.0 %. Aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, cadmium and inorganic arsenic are held to the EU limits for rice.
The rice is grown in Sindh and Punjab, from the current season’s crop, at most 12 months from harvest. It is packed in 25 kg food-grade polypropylene bags, fumigated with phosphine before shipment and shipped in 20-foot or 40-foot containers from the Port of Karachi.
Grain length
6.00–6.50mmMoisture · max
13.0%Broken grains · max
5.0%Foreign matter · max
1.0%Specification
Specification R01
PGC/SP/RIC-IR6/EU/R01 · HS 1006.30
White, single-polished, well-milled long-grain rice with uniform colour, for direct food use, food service, retail packing and further food processing. These are our limits for the finished lot, issued on 5 August 2026. Any variation for a buyer is agreed in writing in the sales contract.
| Average grain length | 6.00–6.50 mm | IRRI-6 long-grain profile |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture | max 13.0 % | Finished lot at release |
| Broken grains | max 5.0 % | Commercial grade limit |
| Foreign matter | max 1.0 % | Extraneous-material limit |
| Chalky grains | max 6.0 % | Quality defect limit |
| Paddy | max 10 grains/kg | Unhusked grains |
| Live insects | Nil | No live infestation at release |
| Product | RIC-IR6 | IRRI-6 white rice; non-basmati, long grain, non-aromatic |
|---|---|---|
| Milling | Well milled | White, single polished, uniform in colour |
| Origin | Pakistan | Sindh and Punjab; shipped from the Port of Karachi, PKKHI |
| Crop | Current season | At most 12 months from harvest |
| HS code | 1006.30 | Semi-milled or wholly milled rice |
| Packing | 25 kg | New food-grade polypropylene bags, for single use; poly liner on request |
| Allergens | None added | Rice is not an EU Annex II allergen; none is intentionally added |
Every grade limit is in the full specification sheet, sent on request. A weight and quality certificate from the agreed pre-shipment inspection company comes with each shipment.
Food safety
Contaminants and residues
The limits come from Regulation (EU) 2023/915 for contaminants and Regulation (EC) 396/2005 for pesticide residues. The version of each legal requirement in force at dispatch applies.
| Aflatoxin B1 | max 2.0 µg/kg | Cereals and cereal products, Regulation (EU) 2023/915 |
|---|---|---|
| Total aflatoxins | max 4.0 µg/kg | Sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2, Regulation (EU) 2023/915 |
| Ochratoxin A | max 3.0 µg/kg | Cereals placed on the market for the final consumer, Regulation (EU) 2023/915 |
| Cadmium | max 0.15 mg/kg | Rice limit, Regulation (EU) 2023/915 |
| Lead | max 0.20 mg/kg | Cereals and pulses, Regulation (EU) 2023/915 |
| Inorganic arsenic | max 0.15 mg/kg | Equal to the EU maximum for non-parboiled milled (white) rice, Regulation (EU) 2023/915 |
| Nickel | max 1.5 mg/kg | Rice limit from 1 July 2026, Regulation (EU) 2024/1987 |
| Pesticide residues | EU MRLs | Regulation (EC) 396/2005; the 0.01 mg/kg default where no specific limit is set |
Rice from Pakistan (CN 1006) is listed in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 for aflatoxins and ochratoxin A, and separately for pesticide residues, each at 10 % identity and physical checks. The entry in force at dispatch applies to the consignment.
Mycotoxins
- Aflatoxin B1
- Total aflatoxins
- Ochratoxin A
Pesticide residues
- The EU multi-residue panel, including tricyclazole, imidacloprid, chlorpyrifos, thiamethoxam and acetamiprid
Metals
- Cadmium
- Lead
- Inorganic arsenic
- Nickel
What each shipment’s Certificate of Analysis must cover, as specification R01 sets it.
Packing and shipping
Packed, fumigated and documented
- Bags
- 25 kg food-grade polypropylene, new and for single use
- Liner
- Poly liner on request
- Pallets
- As the buyer instructs, including Euro pallets, shrink-wrapped
- Bag marks
- Product, origin, net weight, crop year, batch or lot number and production date
- Containers
- 20-foot or 40-foot, full container load; food-grade, clean, dry, free of foreign odour
- Fumigation
- Phosphine, before shipment, with a fumigation certificate
- Port of loading
- Port of Karachi PKKHI
- Storage
- Cool, dry, clean and odour-free; protected from moisture, pests and chemicals
Commercial and origin
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading
- Certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary certificate
Quality and analytical
- Certificate of Analysis: pesticide residues, aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, cadmium, lead, nickel and inorganic arsenic
- Weight and quality certificate from the agreed pre-shipment inspector
Treatment and declarations
- Fumigation certificate
- Non-GMO declaration
- Non-irradiation declaration
- Halal certificate, when specified
The documents that come with each shipment, as specification R01 lists them.
Our rice
Basmati and IRRI-6
Besides IRRI-6, we export 1121, Super Kernel and D 86 basmati. Tell us the variety, grade and destination.
The company
PG Commodities and The Product Group
PG Commodities is an agricultural commodity exporter in Karachi, Pakistan, and a member of The Product Group. It has exported since 2016, and ships sesame, rice, maize, eggs, potatoes and red onion from the Port of Karachi.
Muhammad Nasir Vohra, Pakistan’s first polymer technologist, founded The Product Group in Karachi in 1970. The group has partners in twelve countries, more than 50 long-term producer partnerships, and distributes over 200,000 tonnes of industrial products a year. It is Kuraray’s official distributor, and its companies are GTCL, SPC and PG Commodities.
Certifications
- ISO 22000:2018
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 14001
- ISO 37001
- BRCGS
- HACCP
- GMP
- GLOBALG.A.P.
- SMETA
- Sedex
- FSSC 22000
- Kosher
- Halal
SGS issues our ISO, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, HACCP, GMP and GLOBALG.A.P. certificates. Copies of every certificate are sent on request.
Buyers’ questions
What buyers ask us
What is IRRI-6 rice?
A non-basmati, non-aromatic long-grain rice grown in Pakistan. Ours is white, single polished and well milled, with an average grain length of 6.00 to 6.50 mm, grown in Sindh and Punjab.
What is your IRRI-6 specification for the EU?
Specification PGC/SP/RIC-IR6/EU/R01: moisture at most 13.0 %, broken grains at most 5.0 %, foreign matter at most 1.0 %, chalky grains at most 6.0 %, paddy at most 10 grains per kg, and no live insects.
Does it meet the EU limits for mycotoxins and arsenic?
Yes. Aflatoxin B1 at most 2.0 µg/kg, total aflatoxins at most 4.0 µg/kg and ochratoxin A at most 3.0 µg/kg; cadmium at most 0.15 mg/kg, lead at most 0.20 mg/kg, inorganic arsenic at most 0.15 mg/kg and nickel at most 1.5 mg/kg, under Regulation (EU) 2023/915.
What do EU import controls require for rice from Pakistan?
Rice from Pakistan (CN 1006) is listed in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 for aflatoxins and ochratoxin A, and separately for pesticide residues, each at 10 % identity and physical checks. Each shipment’s Certificate of Analysis covers pesticide residues, aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, cadmium, lead, nickel and inorganic arsenic.
Which pesticides are tested?
The EU multi-residue panel, including tricyclazole, imidacloprid, chlorpyrifos, thiamethoxam and acetamiprid, against the maximum residue levels of Regulation (EC) 396/2005.
How is it packed and shipped?
In 25 kg food-grade polypropylene bags, new and for single use, with a poly liner on request; fumigated with phosphine before shipment, with a fumigation certificate; in 20-foot or 40-foot containers from the Port of Karachi.
Do you also export basmati?
Yes: 1121, Super Kernel and D 86 basmati, as well as IRRI-6.
Can I see a sample first?
Yes. Tell us the product, grade and destination. Samples follow the seasons, so a product’s sample is in the office once its harvest is in.