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Agriculture
Himachal Pradesh Kisan Congress Demands Cut in Apple Import Duty
✍️ hindustantimes.com
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 01:16 AM
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The Himachal Pradesh Kisan Congress has urged the central government to lower the import duty on apples, citing benefits for the state's growers.
The Himachal Pradesh Kisan Congress, representing the state's farming community, has publicly called for a reduction in the import duty levied on apples.
The party contends that a lower duty would make imported apples less competitive, safeguard domestic producers, and help stabilise prices for growers and consumers alike.
Apples are a cornerstone of Himachal Pradesh's horticultural sector, contributing a substantial share of agricultural income, which underpins the Congress's appeal to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to review the tariff structure.
As of now, the central government has not issued a response, and any amendment would require changes to the Customs Tariff Act.
The party contends that a lower duty would make imported apples less competitive, safeguard domestic producers, and help stabilise prices for growers and consumers alike.
Apples are a cornerstone of Himachal Pradesh's horticultural sector, contributing a substantial share of agricultural income, which underpins the Congress's appeal to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to review the tariff structure.
As of now, the central government has not issued a response, and any amendment would require changes to the Customs Tariff Act.