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Bulk Scotch whisky imports held up at Indian ports: Commerce, Finance ministries meet to resolve dispute over duties

Headline via Mint · first report 13 Nov, 12:12 IST, latest 13 Nov, 19:02 IST

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What we know

3 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Mint at 13 Nov, 12:12 IST; the latest is from The Hindu BusinessLine at 13 Nov, 19:02 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report13 Nov, 12:12 IST
Latest report13 Nov, 19:02 IST
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The Commerce and Finance ministries have reportedly discussed the dispute over customs duties on bulk Scotch whisky imports under the India-UK FTA. The DRI maintains that the reduced 75% duty applies only to finished Scotch, not concentrates, leaving several…
It may be noted that dozens of ​containers of bulk Scotch belonging to leading liquor companies Diageo and Pernod Ricard held ⁠at Indian ports, with Customs investigators seeking ‌a 150 per cent import duty despite the trade pact providing for a reduced 75…

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