Therefore traders would have to pay an additional Rs 15 as import duty per kilogram of big onions.
The decision was taken to protect the local big onion farmers, the Ministry further said. (KH)
April 26, 2024
The import duty on big onions has been increased from Rs. 35 to Rs. 50 per kilogram with immediate effect, Minister of Cooperatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando said today.
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