India hikes custom duty to 200% on all goods imported from Pakistan

After the "withdrawal of the most favourite Nation tag to Pakistan" India has no increase the custom duties for import from Pakistan to 200%. the increase in the custom duty would drastically increase the price of Pakistani goods in India and make export unfeasible

Pakistan exports to India

Pakistan exports to India include fresh fruits, cement, petroleum products, bulk Minerals and ores, finished leather processed minerals, in organic Chemicals, cotton raw,  species, wool, rubber product, alcoholic beverage, medical instruments, Marine goods, plastic, dyes, and sports goods.

the increase in the custom duty would adversely impact of Pakistan's exports to India which stood at USD 488.5 million (around Rs 3482.3 crore) in 2017-- 18 as it would drastically increase the price of goods in India.

the increase in custom duty is in accordance with its domestic foreign trade (Development and Regulation) Act which allow the government to prohibit, restrict regulate the import or export of goods and also confirm to the Global trade normal which do not require any country to furnish any information disclosure for which it considers contrary to its essential security interest and allow countries any action which they considered necessary for protection of their essential security interest. 

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