Question : Customs Duties on Imported Goods

(a) whether the Union Government has increased customs duties on several goods imported from the United States (US) including farm products and industrial goods;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the increase of customs duties on goods imported from US will have an adverse impact on the economy;

(d) if so, the details thereof including the extent to which the common man is likely to be affected along with the reaction of the eminent economists/experts on said increase of customs duties; and

(e) the corrective steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER

Answer given by the minister

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e): A statement is placed on the Table of the House.
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