India Implements Import Restrictions on Glufosinate Herbicide
India imposes import curbs on herbicide Glufosinate & salts
The Economic Times
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India has introduced import restrictions on Glufosinate and its salts, a herbicide used in agriculture, for six months. The restrictions require that the combined CIF value and applicable anti-dumping duty must exceed ₹1,154 (approximately $14.50) per kilogram, impacting the agricultural sector significantly.
- 01Import curbs on Glufosinate and its salts imposed for six months.
- 02Combined CIF value and anti-dumping duty must exceed ₹1,154 (approx. $14.50) per kilogram.
- 03Certain product categories will need government registration certificates.
- 04India's agricultural imports included $1.65 billion worth of pesticides in FY25.
- 05Approximately $655 million of these imports originated from China.
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The Indian government has announced import restrictions on Glufosinate and its salts, a herbicide widely utilized in agriculture, effective for the next six months. According to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), imports will be allowed only if the combined cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) value, along with any applicable anti-dumping duties, exceeds ₹1,154 (approximately $14.50) per kilogram. Additionally, some categories of the product will require a government-issued certificate of registration. These measures come as India imported $1.65 billion worth of fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and rodenticides in the fiscal year 2025, with around $655 million sourced from China. The government plans to review these restrictions after one year.
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These restrictions could affect the availability and pricing of herbicides for farmers, potentially impacting agricultural productivity.
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