What is IRRI-6 Rice? Pakistan's Most Exported Long Grain
IRRI-6 is a long grain non-basmati rice variety bred at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines and adopted commercially in Pakistan in the 1970s.
IRRI-6 Rice Knowledge Hub
Buyer guides, technical specs, market intel, and trade-route detail. 11 articles to help you import IRRI-6 with confidence.
Quick Answer
Use this hub to learn how to import IRRI-6 rice from Pakistan. Articles cover broken-grade selection, parboiled vs white processing, China GACC registration, the West African 100% broken trade, brown rice EU tariff strategy, IR64 vs IRRI-6 substitution, packaging, inspection, and private label.
Buyer's Guide
Buyer's Guide
Parboiled vs White Rice: Which to Import
Parboiled rice is paddy soaked, steamed under pressure, dried, and then milled.
How to Import IRRI-6 Rice from Pakistan
Importing IRRI-6 from Pakistan follows seven steps: RFQ and sample, proforma invoice with L/C or T/T 30/70 payment, container booking against cargo readiness, third-party pre-shipment inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas, or Intertek, container loading with bag tally, Bill of Lading and document courier, and destination customs clearance.
Private Label IRRI-6 Rice
Private label IRRI-6 rice requires a 10 x 20' FCL minimum order, roughly 270 metric tons.
IR64 vs IRRI-6 Rice: A Buyer's Comparison Guide
IR64 and IRRI-6 are sister long-grain varieties from the same IRRI breeding line.
Technical
Technical
Rice Broken Grades Explained: 5% to 100%
Rice broken grade is the percentage of broken kernels by weight in a milled lot.
Trade & Logistics
Trade & Logistics
IRRI-6 Brown Rice: EU Tariff Advantage
IRRI-6 brown rice is paddy with the husk removed but the bran layer intact.
IRRI-6 Rice Packaging and Container Loading
IRRI-6 ships in four standard pack sizes: 50 kg PP woven (commodity standard, 520 bags per 20' FCL), 25 kg PP or BOPP (1,040 bags), 10 kg non-woven retail, and 5 kg non-woven retail.
China GACC Registration for Rice Import
GACC is the General Administration of Customs of China, the regulator that supersedes the former AQSIQ.
Quality
Quality
Pre-Shipment Inspection for IRRI-6 Rice
Pre-shipment inspection for IRRI-6 is performed by SGS, Bureau Veritas, or Intertek.
Market Intelligence
Market Intelligence
Importing Rice to West Africa: Complete Guide
West African importers cluster into two demand profiles.
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