Date:09/06/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/06/09/stories/2006060907481700.htm

Business - Briefly

Customs duty on pulses scrapped

NEW DELHI: With a view to keeping the prices of pulses in check, the Government has exempted pulses fully from customs duty till March 31, 2007. At present pulses attract customs duty of 10 per cent.