Many varieties of rice fall within these two categories and, among the long grain varieties, basmati and jasmine rice are some of the most common ones in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine.

A total of 59.42 LMT of basmati rice was exported from the country, and 3.15 LMT was exported to US in 2023-24. Now, many shipments headed to the US face uncertainty following the new duties imposed.