February 13, 2015 12:45 am | Updated 12:45 am IST - KOCHI:
The Union Commerce Ministry has fixed a minimum price of Rs.500 a kg, CIF value, besides imposing a duty of 70 per cent on small and large cardamom imports into the country.
The move will help ensure minimum price for the local produces and quality of the imported produces in keeping with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, says a Spices Board release. — Special Correspondent
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