Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons at on 4 March 1935.
Duchess of ATHOLL:
3.asked the Secretary of State for India the rate of excise duty on jute, if any, and the rate of the export duty?
Mr Samuel Hoare
, Chelsea
There is no excise duty on jute. The export duty on raw jute cuttings is Rs.1¼ per bale of 400 1bs. and on all other descriptions of raw jute Rs.4½ per bale.
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