Philippines: Philippine Rice Import Regulations and Standards

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   RP2023-0012

This report outlines the Philippine government requirements for the importation of rice, including significant developments since 2022, when the government generally stopped approving issuances of the Sanitary-Phytosanitary Import Clearance (SPSIC) import permit.

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