The Government of India has halved the basic customs duty (BCD) on imported crude edible oils, including sunflower, soybean, and palm oil, from 20% to 10%. The move, effective June 12, is aimed at curbing retail price inflation, encouraging domestic refining, and ensuring smoother edible oil

In a major policy move aimed at controlling food inflation and supporting the domestic edible oil industry, the Indian government has slashed the basic customs duty on crude palm oil, soybean oil, and sunflower oil from 20% to 10%. With additional cesses and surcharges included, the effective duty now stands reduced from 27.5% to 16.5%. […]