Appeal to Reinstate Tariff on Peas in India

08-May-2025 10:31 AM

Appeal to Reinstate Tariff on Peas in India
★ The India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) has urged the government to reimpose a 50% import duty on yellow peas to bring the landed price of imported peas in line with the government’s minimum support price (MSP) for chickpeas.
★ In the past 18 months, the exemption on this tariff has been extended seven times, with the current extension valid until May 31, 2025.
★ India imported a record 6.7 million tons of pulses in 2024-25, with nearly 40% of this being peas. This represents a 40% increase over the previous year. There is a sufficient stock of imported peas in the country, and new crops have already arrived.
★ Domestic chickpea production has been higher than last year, but the stock of old crop was low before the season, resulting in strong purchases. In Australia, the stock of chickpeas is low, and a decline in exports is expected before the new harvest arrives, which is also the case for peas.
★ In Australia, there is a strong possibility of expanding the chickpea area, and new chickpeas are expected to arrive in October, with Tanzania harvesting in July and August.
★ In Canada, pea planting is underway, but a reduction in the area is expected.
★ If there are changes in pea import regulations, prices are expected to rise.
★ I-Grain India believes that a 10-15% import duty could be imposed on peas, similar to what has been applied to chickpeas and lentils.