Government prohibits import of cigarette lighters under Rs 20

Government prohibits import of cigarette lighters under Rs 20

The government on Thursday prohibited imports of cigarette lighters if the price per unit is less than Rs 20, with a view to discourage inbound shipments of the product. “The import policy of cigarette lighters…is revised from ‘free’ to ‘prohibited’. However, import shall be free if CIF value is Rs 20 or above per lighter,” … Read more