Govt levies 10% import duty on chana from April 1

The government has imposed 10% import duty on desi chana (bengal gram) with effect from April 1.

In May last year, the government had allowed duty-free import of chana to increase domestic availability and check prices. The import duty waiver was applicable till March 31, 2025.

As per a finance ministry notification dated March 27, the import of bengal gram will attract 10% duty from April 1.

As per government data, chana production is estimated to be 11.5 million tonne in 2024-25, up from 11 million tonne in the previous year.