UPDATE: Import duty on several items slashed
July 13, 2012 03:49 pm
The Ministry of Finance and Planning stated that import duty on potatoes, big onion, dried fish, canned fish, sugar and sprats will be reduced from midnight today.
Import duty revision:
|
Food item |
Current Levy/1kg |
New Levy/1kg |
Minimum price reduction per 1 kg |
|
Canned Fish |
Rs. 85 |
Rs. 50 |
Rs. 35 |
|
Dry Fish |
Rs.100 |
Rs. 75 |
Rs. 25 |
|
Fish |
30% or Rs.35 |
10% or Rs.10 |
Rs. 25 |
|
Sprats |
Rs.30 |
Rs. 10 |
Rs. 20 |
|
Potatoes |
Rs.30 |
Rs. 10 |
Rs. 20 |
|
B’onion |
Rs.35 |
Rs. 25 |
Rs. 10 |
