Question : IMPORT DUTY ON EDIBLE OILS



(a) the existing rate of import duty being levied on import of different type of edible oils;

(b) whether the Government have any plans to hike the import duty on all the edible oils to the allowable rate of 300% as per WTO agreement;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government have taken any necessary steps to restore the status of coconut, copra and coconut oil as sensitive import items in the EXIM policy; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)

(a), (b), (c), (d) & (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.