Silver imports via authorised channels only

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June 4, 2026

Silver imports via authorised channels only

Executive Summary

The import authorisation will be issued by the DGFT. Last month, the government raised import duty on gold and silver to 15% to curb non-essential imports amid the West Asia crisis. Silver imports in April jumped 157% year-on-year to $411 million. In a notification, the DGFT said that import of silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form; powder, grains; and containing 99.9% or more by weight of silver, "through

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Economic Times – Foreign Trade	Silver imports via authorised channels only	2026-03-06 00:00:00+00:00

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2026-03-06 00:00:00+00:00: Silver imports via authorised channels only (via Economic Times – Foreign Trade)

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