Question : CUSTOMS DUTY ON KEROSENE



(a) whether the Government have proposed 5 percent custom duty on import of Kerosene; and

(b) if so, the reasons for imposing custom duty on import of Kerosene when the private sector companies are exporting Kerosene?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)


(a) : In Union budget for 2001-2002, customs duty of 5% has been levied on import of PDS Kerosene.

(b): Kerosene (SKO) has not been decanalised for export as per EXIM policy. No export of SKO has been made during 2000-2001.