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India: Customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess temporarily exempted on cotton imports

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18 Aug 2025

In August 2025, the Indian Ministry of Finance announced an exemption from customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess on cotton imports, effective from 19 August 2025 until 30 September 2025.

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2

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0 likely harmful

2 liberalising

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Implementation date

19 Aug 2025

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2025

Updated: 18 Aug 2025
Other import charges
On 18 August 2025, India's Ministry of Finance, via Notification No. 35/2025-Customs, announced an exemption from a 5% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess applicable to the imports of cott...
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Updated: 18 Aug 2025
Import tariff
On 18 August 2025, India's Ministry of Finance, via Notification No. 35/2025-Customs, announced an exemption from the 5% customs duty on imports of cotton (HS 5201). This measure enters into force on ...
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