The traders' body said that an estimated Rs 6,000 crore of goods are sold each year during the of Raksha Bandhan festival in which China alone contributes about Rs 4,000 crore
The specific provision under the Customs Act, 1962 is Section 26A that allows refund of import duty if the imported goods are found defective
Goyal said that Covid-19 pandemic has taught a big lesson that over-dependence on certain geographies can cause a lot of difficulties in the time of stress.
Move is in line with govt's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' objective
Tough talk on Chinese goods in FY20 leads to lower imports, narrowing trade gap
The electric equipment industry, in its representation to the ministry, had earlier flagged the threat of cyberattacks by China
Exports to China in the last financial year stood at $16.6 billion, while imports aggregated at $65.26 billion
"The rationale for the June 30 midnight deadline is not very clear," said a government official.
Global companies that manufacture here say the move will impact their supply chain and force them to halt production.
India's trade deficit with China is on a downward trajectory, and hit a 5-year low in FY20 due to lower imports and higher exports, but trade deficit with Hong Kong continues to rise.
Getting shipments from China may only get tougher going forward, industry fears.
The duty is applicable on products originating from or exported from China, Vietnam and Korea and imported into India
He said the country had followed the import-substitution model till 1991, and that approach has been discredited since
The country has been perennially struggling with huge current account deficits.
The charges for erection and training will not be included in the assessable value of the imported goods
With global oil prices dipping to record lows, petro exports to bring less revenue
The conditions for such re-export or DTA clearance are spelt out in those legal provisions
You'll see extra volatility and sudden sell-offs when optimism dims in New York or Frankfurt
In Budget 2020, FM emphasised the need to strengthen 'rules of origin' under the FTA to curb import from non-producing (trading) countries
Till date, the customs duty was 7.5%, plus educational cess. With an additional 5% health cess