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Cotton import duty waiver extended

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Cotton import duty waiver extended (GS3 · Textiles, 28 August 2025)

What happened

  • The duty exemption on cotton imports (HS 5201), given from 19 August 2025, was extended from 30 September to 31 December 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • It aims to raise cotton supply for textiles and help exporters [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Cheaper fibre helps mills; growers watch prices.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Effects of liberalisation; trade policy

  1. As per PIB (2025-08-28): the duty exemption on cotton imports (HS 5201), given from 19 August 2025, was extended from 30 September to 31 December 2025.
  2. Cheaper fibre helps mills; growers watch prices.
Quotable data point

The duty exemption on cotton imports (HS 5201), given from 19 August 2025, was extended from 30 September to 31 December 2025.

PIB: Cotton import duty exemption extended, 28 Aug 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: cotton duty.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Cotton import duty waiver extended till

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Cotton import duty exemption extended, 28 Aug 2025

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