Centre waives cotton import duty till Oct 2026; AEPC, CITI flag margin relief for apparel MSMEs
Government of India exempts all customs duties on cotton imports from June 1 to October 30, 2026, a five-month window aimed at easing input costs for textile MSMEs. AEPC and CITI back the move as a lever for export competitiveness toward the $100B-by-2030 apparel target.
Centre exempts all customs duties on cotton imports from June 1 to October 30, 2026. Textile industry bodies AEPC and CITI welcome the move, citing relief for MSMEs, lower input costs, and improved global competitiveness for India's apparel exporters targeting $100B by 2030.