Question : DUTY PROTECTION TO REFINERIES



(a) whether the Government are planning to give duty protection to refineries;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a): Duty protection exists for the refineries.

(b): The existing rates of custom duty on crude oil and petroleum products are as follows:


Custom duty	Percentage
Crude 10 HSD/LDO 20 MS 20 ATF 20 LPG 10 FO/LSHS-General Use 20 NAPHTHA/NGL-General Use 10 KEROSENE (PDS) 10 BITUMEN 20 OTHERS 20

(c): Does not arise in view of (a) & (b) above.