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Chickpeas: India reintroduces import duties

April 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM , Der AUDITOR
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NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. After a break of just under a year, import duties on chickpeas have come back into force in India – but for some market players, these measures do not go far enough. In Canada, the market remains active despite the US tariffs.

Industry calls for higher tariffs

Since 1 April, import duties of 10% on chickpeas have been back in force in India, a measure enacted by the government to support local growers during the current harvest season. However, some market players believe that 10% is too little to have a noticeable impact. The duties come into effect after a year of duty-free imports, as they were temporarily abolished in May 2024 when Indian chickpea production was affected by El Niño-related weather disruptions and turned out smaller. However, there was a noticeable recovery in t

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