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We break down exact duty rates for Indian non-basmati rice and how direct mill sourcing absorbs these costs.</p> </div> </section> <article class="article-body"> <h2>The Post-Brexit Tariff Landscape for Indian Rice</h2> <p>Following its departure from the European Union, the United Kingdom implemented the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) system, reshaping the economics of agricultural imports. 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