MUMBAI (Reuters) — India has imposed a 20% responsibility on exports of parboiled rice with quick impact, a transfer that would additional cut back shipments from the world’s largest exporter and carry world rice costs, that are already buying and selling close to their highest ranges in 12 years.

Last month, India shocked consumers by imposing a ban on exports of broadly consumed non-basmati white rice, following a ban on damaged rice exports final 12 months.