Additionally, VAT on import of refined and unrefined soybean and palm oil has been fixed at 10 percent instead of the existing 15 percent. This will remain in force till April 15.
Meanwhile, before Ramadan, the import duty on dates has been reduced by 10 percent. The current duty is 25 percent which will remain at 15 percent till March 30.
Import duty on refined and unrefined sugar has also been reduced. The previous amount of import duty for raw sugar was Tk 1,500 per tonne which has been reduced to Tk 1,000. The amount of duty on import of refined sugar has been reduced from Taka 3,000 to Taka 2,000.