To augment the availability of cotton for the Indian textile sector, the Central Government had temporarily exempted the import duty on cotton from 19th August 2025 till 30th September 2025. In order to support exporters further, the Central Government has decided to extend the import duty exemption on cotton (HS 5201) from 30th September 2025 till 31st December 2025.
Read Notification No. 36/2025-Customs dated August 28, 2025: https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/view-pdf/1010426/ENG/Notifications
