India announced import duty on yellow peas, effective 1 November 2025, to protect domestic pulse prices and curb cheap imports.
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The Indian government will impose a 30% import duty on yellow peas from 1 November 2025 to support domestic pulse prices ahead of the rabi season.
Shipments dated on or before 31 October are exempt from this levy.
Pulse prices, including chana, urad, tur, masoor, and moong, have fallen below minimum support levels due to cheap imports from Canada, Australia, and Russia. Yellow peas accounted for about 2.2 million tonnes of India’s 6.7 million tonnes of pulse imports in FY25.
To protect farmers, the government has approved a INR 15,095.83 crore procurement plan for pulses and oilseeds in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh, including full procurement of select pulses under the price support scheme.