Basic Customs Duty On Drugs, Food For Treatment Of Rare Diseases Waived
NDTV
The government has exempted Pembrolizumab (Keytruda), used in treatment of various cancers, from basic customs duty.
The government has exempted basic customs duty on all drugs and food for special medical purposes imported for personal use for treatment of rare diseases. Central Government has given full exemption from basic customs duty on all drugs and Food for Special Medical Purposes imported for personal use for treatment of all Rare Diseases listed under the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021.Press Release 👉 https://t.co/2aufdrhj3Ipic.twitter.com/J0k0Nkipr9
The import duty waiver will come into effect from April 1.
Also, the government has exempted Pembrolizumab (Keytruda), used in treatment of various cancers, from basic customs duty.
Drugs/Medicines generally attract basic customs duty of 10 per cent, while some categories of life saving drugs/vaccines attract a concessional rate of 5 per cent or Nil.
