Crude Soybean Oil Is Not Agricultural Produce But Manufactured Product, Eligible For Customs Duty Exemption: Supreme Court

Yash Mittal

15 May 2025 4:15 PM IST

  • Crude Soybean Oil Is Not Agricultural Produce But Manufactured Product, Eligible For Customs Duty Exemption: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court ruled that a crude degummed soybean oil is not an agricultural product as it undergoes a manufacturing process that changes its fundamental nature, distinct from the original raw material, i.e., soybean. The bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan set aside the Gujarat High Court's ruling that crude degummed soybean oil retains its agricultural character, rejecting...

    Yash Mittal

    Yash Mittal

    Yash Mittal is a Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Supreme Court of India

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