Govt to remove CESS levy on over 2,600 HS codes
March 4, 2026 02:37 pm
The government has decided to remove the CESS levy on goods and material imported under 2,600 identified HS codes over a four-year period.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to remove the CESS levy on 2,634 HS codes over a four-year period from 2026 to 2029.
The cabinet paper in this regard was tabled by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
