QRs ON IMPORT OF GARLIC REMOVED

PRESS NOTE

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The Government has decided to remove Quantitative Restrictions (QRs) on import of Garlic with immediate effect as per Notification No. 25/2002-07 dated 17.01.2003 issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Earlier the imports of Garlic was Restricted and import licences were required for such imports. These licences were being granted after approval by the designated Committee as per the provisions of Exim Policy. Keeping in view the requests received from various sources, the Government has placed the Garlic under Free category for Imports. The Government, however, in order to safeguard the interests of the domestic producers, have decided to simultaneously undertake requisite steps as available in the Tariff and Non-Tariff mechanisms. The department of Revenue (Central Board of Customs & Central Excise) have recently notified raising of import duty on Garlic from 35% to 100%.