Union Commerce and Industry - press conference
07-Feb-2026 03:27 PM
Union Commerce and Industry - press conference
★ Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, during a press conference, stated that export duties on the following goods exported to the United States will be reduced from 50% to 0%:
Spices
Dry fruits
Tea
Coffee
Areca Nut
Cashew
Barley
Bakery products
Sesame
Poppy seeds
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★ No Change in Import Duty in India on the Following Commodities:
GM crops
Maize
Ethanol
Soybean
Rice
Wheat
Sugar
Sorghum
Bajra (Pearl millet)
Ragi (Finger millet)
Peas
Oilseeds
Animal feed
Groundnut
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Imports to Be Allowed at 0% Duty (As Announced):
Soybean oil (under quota)
DDGS (as under quota)
Pistachio
Walnut
Almond
Pulses
Cotton
★ Further clarity is expected once the official notification and detailed list are released by the government.