India has announced a 30% import duty on yellow peas, effective November 1, 2025, according to a government notification issued late Wednesday.
As per the directive, shipments with a bill of lading dated on or before October 31, 2025, will be exempt from the new duty.
Previously, the government had allowed duty-free imports of yellow peas until March 31, 2026, to stabilize supply. However, domestic farmers raised concerns that the surge in cheap imports was hurting local prices, prompting authorities to review the policy.
India, the world’s largest importer of yellow peas, sources most of its supplies from Canada and Russia.
