To augment availability of cotton for the Indian textile sector, the Central Government had temporarily exempted the import duty on cotton from 19^th August 2025 till 30^th September, 2025.  In order to support  exporters further, the Central Government has decided to extend the import duty exemption  on cotton (HS 5201) from 30^th September 2025 till 31^st December 2025.

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Import duty exemption on cotton extended, supporting textile exporters' access to raw material under Customs and DGFT measures. The Central Government has extended the temporary import duty exemption on cotton (HS 5201), prolonging the customs duty waiver through 31 December 2025 to facilitate increased imports and support exporters by improving raw-material availability for the textile sector.