A new gift has been announced by the government for the public. Under the declaration, it has been told that the custom duty on medicines, medical goods as well as medicines and food items for personal use, brought from other countries for serious and rare diseases, will be completely abolished. This import duty will be applicable from 1st April. Also, the government has exempted basic customs duty on Pembrolizumab (Keytruda), used in the treatment of various types of cancer. Drugs/medicines generally attract a basic customs duty of 10 per cent,…
Read MoreThe rates of medicines will change from April 1, some will become expensive, while this one will be available for free.
