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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Customs duty on Remdesivir waived off - Shri D. V.Sadananda Gowda

Posted On: 21 APR 2021 11:30AM by PIB Delhi

Union Minister for Chemical and Fertilizers Shri D. V. Sadanand Gowda informed via Twitter that considering the immediate requirement on the recommendation of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, the Department of Revenue has waived customs duty on Remdesivir and its API/KSM. This step will further augment domestic availability of Remdesivir injection, he added.

Considering the immediate requirement on the recommendation of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, the Department of Revenue has waived customs duty on #Remdesivir and its API/KSM. This step will further augment domestic availability of Remdesivir injection.

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— Sadananda Gowda (@DVSadanandGowda) April 21, 2021

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