https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53802 The Central government extended a duty exemption on cotton (HS 5201) through 31 December 2025, removing the 5% Basic Customs Duty and the 5% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess plus the related Social Welfare Surcharge, to increase domestic raw cotton availability, stabilise prices, lower input costs across the textile value chain, and support export competitiveness and SMEs amid elevated foreign tariffs. en-us Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:31:04 +0530 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:31:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53802 The Central government extended a duty exemption on cotton (HS 5201) through 31 December 2025, removing the 5% Basic Customs Duty and the 5% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess plus the related Social Welfare Surcharge, to increase domestic raw cotton availability, stabilise prices, lower input costs across the textile value chain, and support export competitiveness and SMEs amid elevated foreign tariffs. News - Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:31:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53802