COMMODITY
Government imposes 30% import duty on yellow peas from November 1
Oct-31-2025

The government has imposed a 30 per cent duty on yellow peas import from November 1. However, shipments with a bill of lading on or before October 31 would still be imported with zero duty. The government in May had allowed duty-free import of yellow peas till March 2026. 

According to government, import of yellow peas will attract 10 per cent standard rate and 20 per cent Agriculture Infrastructure and Development cess (AIDC) if the Bill of Lading is issued on or after November 1, 2025.

Earlier, the government had approved the procurement plan for pulses and oilseeds in the states of Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh for the Kharif 2025-26 season. The total approved procurement amount for these states is pegged at Rs 15,095.83 crore, which will immensely benefit lakhs of farmers across the respective states. 

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