India mulling imposition of Customs duty on masur as imported produce sells cheaper

India mulling imposition of Customs duty on masur as imported produce sells cheaper

The Indian government is actively considering ending the duty-free import of masur (lentil) even before March 31, which is the deadline of the sop provided to importers to bolster domestic stock. The notification on the duty is likely to be issued next week after an inter-ministerial panel approves the proposal, sources said. However, it is not immediately known if import duty will be levied on chana (gram).

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