Overview
- A finance ministry notification sets the levy for consignments loaded after November 1, with bills of lading dated on or before October 31 exempt.
- The 30% charge combines a 10% import duty with a 20% agriculture infrastructure development cess.
- The decision reverses the duty‑free policy for yellow peas that had been extended through March 31, 2026.
- Industry groups say higher landed costs should support mandi prices and prompt greater winter planting of chana and masoor.
- India, a leading buyer sourcing mainly from Canada and Russia, has imported about 4 million tonnes since December 2023, with roughly 0.3 million tonnes reported in transit.