Govt extends duty exemption on cotton imports till Dec-end

A DAY AFTER the US imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods, the finance ministry on Thursday extended the exemption on cotton import duty by another three months to December 31, 2025.

- SANDIP DAS

The move is aimed at helping the Indian textile industry place long-term cotton import orders.

Earlier, the government had exempted cotton imports from duty between August 19 and September 30, 2025. "In order to support exporters further, the Central Government has decided to extend the import duty exemption on cotton from September 30 till December 31, 2025," the ministry said.