Page 2 - Cotton Imports

FinMin waives customs duty on cotton imports till September 30

Currently, cotton imports attract 5 per cent Basic Customs Duty (BCD) and 5 per cent Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC)

India's cotton output set to jump 14%, exports to remain steady: Trade body

India saw its highest monsoon rainfall in 25 years during the June-September season and rains even continued in October and November.

Cotton import may rise 80% this year due to drought in major growing states

Quality of output is another nagging issue, as the raw cotton produced this year cannot be used by spinning mills

Cotton imports to surge by 80% as output hits 9-year low: Report

The country could import 2.7 million bales in 2018/19 marketing year ending on September 30, up from 1.5 million bales a year ago, he said.

Pakistan's senate wants ban on Indian cotton imports

Punjab has already asked the federal government to announce the intervention price.