CBIC Extends Concessional Custom Duty On Import Of Edible Oil Till March 2023

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended concessional customs duty on the import of edible oil till March 31, 2023, to keep domestic prices under control.

The concessional customs duty on edible oil imports has been extended by another 6 months, which means that the new deadline will now be March 2023. Prices of edible oil have been on a declining trend, driven by a fall in global prices. With falling global rates and lower import duties, retail prices of edible oils have fallen considerably in India.

The current duty structure on crude palm oil, RBD palmolein, RBD palm oil, crude soybean oil, refined soybean oil, crude sunflower oil and refined sunflower oil remains unchanged till March 31, 2023. The import duty on crude varieties of palm oil, soyabean oil, and sunflower oil is currently zero. However, after taking into account 5 per cent agricess and 10 per cent social welfare cess, the effective duty on crude varieties of these three edible oils touches 5.5 per cent.

The basic customs duty on refined varieties of palmolein and refined palm oil is 12.5 per cent, while the social welfare cess is 10 per cent. So, the effective duty is 13.75 per cent. For refined soyabean and sunflower oil, the basic customs duty is 17.5 per cent, and taking into account the 10 per cent social welfare cess, the effective duty comes to 19.25 per cent.

Dated: 02.10.2022

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