AreaIndia

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize

Date11/07/2016

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport tariff

DescriptionExtended the period in which government parastatal entities can apply for the importation of 500 000 tonnes of maize at zero duty under the Indian fiscal year 2016/17 (from March 31, 2016 to August 8, 2016) tariff rate quota. The extension follows concern expressed by local starch and poultry industries over rising maize prices.