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The government has exempted imports of LPG, liquified propane and liquified butane from 15% agri cess with effect from September 1.

The government had in July imposed a 15% agri cess on imports of these goods.

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The Finance Ministry in a notification said that imports of LPG, liquified propane and liquified butane have been fully exempted from Agriculture Infrastructure Development cess (AIDC) effective September 1.