Government Removes 20% Export Duty on Onions Under Section 25(1) of Customs Act, Effective April 2025

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....The Central Government exercised powers under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 to amend Notification No. 27/2011-Customs dated March 1, 2011. The amendment substitutes the export duty entry for onions (HS 0703 10) from 20% to "nil" in the TABLE against S. No. 1, column (4). This effectively removes the export duty previously imposed on onions. The notification will take effect from April 1, 2025. The amendment was deemed necessary in the public interest and was issued under the authority of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue).....