News / Sudden new ocean freight tax in India confuses and annoys forwarders

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31/01/2017

Forwarders are expressing concern and confusion, on the eve of the new budget, over the recently implemented 4.5% ocean freight tax imposed on Indian importers.

The tax came into effect on 22 January, with no notice, and is applied to all shipments imported into India which ...

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