India: Tariffs on Desi Chickpeas Raised

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On March 1, 2018, the Ministry of Finance notified raising the basic import duty on chick peas (0713 20 00) of Desi variety (small and dark chickpeas or Black gram) from 40 percent to 60 percent, but excluded Kabuli chana (large chickpeas) wherein the import duty remains unchanged at 40 percent. 

India: Tariffs on Desi Chickpeas Raised

 

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