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India Imposes 40% Export Duty on Onions

India's Ministry of Finance on Aug. 19 imposed a 40% export duty on onions effective immediately, according to an unofficial translation. Onions, traded under tariff item subheading 0703 10, will be hit with the duty, which is set to expire…

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Dec. 31. The Indian government said it was "necessary in the public interest" to levy the tax.