Govt exempts cotton import duty for five months till October 30
The Indian government has temporarily exempted customs duty on cotton imports for five months, effective from June 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026. This measure aims to ensure adequate availability of cotton for the domestic textile industry and reduce input costs. The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry believes this exemption will enhance the competitiveness of Indian textiles in the global market.
- ▪The exemption applies to all customs duties on cotton imports for five months.
- ▪The import duty was previously reinstated on January 1, 2026, after a hiatus.
- ▪The measure is expected to positively impact small and medium enterprises in the textile sector.
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- ▪ 5-month duty relief for cotton imports — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Government exempts import duty on cotton till October 30 — The Hindu — Top
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Govt exempts cotton import duty for five months till October 30The import duty on cotton was reinstated on January 1, 2026, after a brief hiatus from August to December 2025Published on: May 30, 2026 8:56 PM ISTBy Rajeev Jayaswal, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The Centre on Saturday exempted customs duty on cotton imports to ensure adequate availability of the raw material at competitive rates to domestic textiles industries for five months starting from Monday.India’s textile exports are dominated by cotton.
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