Ministers Extends Free Import of Tur (Arhar) by One More Year to 31 March 2026

·         Uncertainty on Policy Prevails without Longterm Perspective, Free Import Fine, but no Assurance on Duty Free Entry

[DGFT Notification No. 51/2024-25 dated 20 January, 2025]

Effect of the Notification: The "Free" Import Policy of Tur stands extended up to 31.03.2026.

Subject: Extension in "Free" Import Policy of Tur/Pigeon Peas (Cajanus Cajan) [ITC(HS) 0713 60 00] under ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy) till 31.03.2026

S.0.(E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992), read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the Import Policy Conditions as under:

ITC(HS) Code

Item Description

Import Policy

Existing Policy Condition

Revised Policy Condition

07136000

Tur/ Pigeon Peas (Cajanus Cajan)

Free

Import is 'Free' up to 31.03.2025.

Import is 'Free' up to 31.03.2026.

This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

[File No. M-5012/300/2002/ PC-2(A)./E-1657]