Compliance Guide · Certifications
How to verify a Pakistani rice exporter and understand every certificate in your shipment.
REAP stands for Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan. It is the government-recognised trade body that regulates and certifies Pakistani rice exporters. To legally export rice from Pakistan, a company must be registered with REAP and operate through REAP-approved processing facilities.
For importers, REAP registration is the most basic verification step. An unregistered exporter cannot obtain official export documents, cannot clear Karachi port customs and is operating outside the legal export framework â making any transaction with them extremely high risk.
Verifying REAP registration is straightforward:
HAG Commodities is a REAP-registered exporter. Our registration certificate is available on request along with references from existing import partners in 19 countries.
A complete rice shipment from Pakistan will include several official documents. Here is what each one means:
Issued by KCCI (Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry). Confirms the rice originates from Pakistan. Required by customs in virtually every import destination. Essential for claiming preferential duty rates (e.g. UK DCTS, EU GSP).
Issued by Pakistan's Department of Plant Protection (DPP). Certifies the rice is free from pests, diseases and regulated plant material. Mandatory for importing countries including all EU member states, UK, Canada and Australia.
Confirms the shipment has been treated with approved fumigants (typically Aluminium Phosphide) to eliminate stored grain pests. Required by most importing countries as a condition of entry. Treatment is performed at the mill or warehouse before container stuffing.
An independent third-party inspection by SGS, Intertek or Bureau Veritas confirming the quality, quantity and grade of rice loaded. This is the most important document for buyers â it independently verifies that what was shipped matches what was ordered. Always insist on SGS or Intertek inspection for first orders.
Some markets (particularly in the EU and Gulf) require a health certificate from Pakistan's Ministry of National Health Services confirming the product is fit for human consumption. HAG Commodities can arrange this on request.
HAG Commodities is REAP-registered, SGS-inspected and has active export relationships with Australia, Canada, Europe, UK, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Ghana, Tanzania. We serve importers across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond. All documentation is provided as standard with every shipment.
Yes. REAP registration is mandatory for all Pakistani rice exporters. Without it, a company cannot obtain official export documentation including the Phytosanitary Certificate and Certificate of Origin, and cannot clear cargo through Karachi Port customs.
Request their REAP registration number and verify it directly with REAP. Ask for a copy of a previous Bill of Lading (BL) to confirm real shipping history. Insist on SGS or Intertek inspection before your first shipment. Legitimate exporters will never refuse third-party inspection.
SGS and Intertek are the two most widely accepted international inspection companies for Pakistani rice. Bureau Veritas is also acceptable. Avoid using inspection companies based only in Pakistan that are not internationally recognised — their reports carry less weight with customs authorities and insurers.
It confirms the rice is free from pests, diseases, and regulated plant material. It is issued by Pakistan's Department of Plant Protection (DPP) and is required by customs in virtually every rice-importing country including the EU, UK, Australia, Canada, and all African and Gulf states.
Yes. Every HAG shipment includes the Certificate of Origin, Phytosanitary Certificate, Fumigation Certificate, Bill of Lading, Packing List, and Commercial Invoice as standard. Halal Certificates and SGS inspection are available on request. We are REAP registered and can share our registration certificate on request.