Centre waives cotton import duty for 5 months to ease textile input costs
India scraps all customs duties on cotton imports from June 1 to October 30, 2026, aiming to shore up raw material supplies and cut costs across the textile and apparel value chain. SME manufacturers and downstream apparel brands stand to gain most from cheaper fibre access.
Centre waives all customs duties on cotton imports from June 1 to October 30, 2026, to boost raw material availability and lower input costs for India's textile and apparel value chain, particularly benefiting SME manufacturers.