The central government extended tur and urad dal exemptions till March 31, 2025. The government announced tur and urad dal imports will remain unrestricted till March 2025 to improve domestic supplies and control costs.
Tur and urad dal are free to import, indicating that there will be no restrictions on their imports. “The free import policy of urad and tur stands extended up to March 31, 2025,” the DGFT announced.
The free import policy for pulses ends in March 2024.
Starting May 15, 2021, the government allowed the import of tur, urad, and moong dal in the ‘free category’ until October 31, 2021. However, free import of tur and urad dals was extended.
Conclusion
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) extended tur and urad dal import exemptions until March 31, 2025, to improve domestic supply and control pricing. These pulses are free to import until March 2024 after initial permits on May 15, 2021.
