India extends tariff deadline on U.S. items
05, May 2019
Prelims level :
Mains level :
- The government has again extended its deadline to impose retaliatory import duties on 29 U.S. products, including on almonds, walnuts and pulses, till May 16.
- A Finance Ministry notification said that implementation of increased customs duty on specified imports from the U.S. has been postponed from May 2 to May 16 this year.
- These deadlines have been extended several times since June 2018.