Pulses, Urad, Finger Millet & Turmeric still smuggled despite import bans
Mar 14, 2021

Pulses, Urad, Finger Millet & Turmeric still smuggled despite import bans Featured

Customs and legal importers claim that pulses such as Cowpeas, Mung beans and Finger millet as well as Turmeric are still being smuggled into the country despite prevailing import bans.

These food items are brought into the country illegally at a higher price, they say.

At the Fort wholesale markt, the price of a kilo of Cowpea which was around Rs. 300 - 400 before the ban, is now at Rs. 600. Meanwhile, current wholesale prices of a kilo of Mung, Urad and Finger Millet have increased to Rs. 750, Rs. 1,600 and Rs. 600 respectively.

It is said that those who imported potatoes, big onions and dried chillies in the recent past have secreted these goods in their produce containers.

It is said that around 15 - 20 MT of food items facing import bans have been smuggled during recent times and subsequently seized by the Customs.

Importers have been ordered to return these illegally imported food items back to the countries where they were imported from.

 

Last modified on Monday, 15 March 2021 11:24
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