According to the Directorate-General for Foreign Trade (DGFT), importing one-lakh tonnes of maize has been allowed to meet the demand of the poultry industry at a rate of 15% import duty. This maize will only be used in poultry feed and will be allowed to be imported from its user companies. The 'feed grade' maize with fixed exemption and conditions has been allowed to be imported under the tariff rate quota, according to the DGFT. Source - Outlook Agriculture, 4th of April 2019 If you find this information useful, click on the yellow thumbs up sign under the photo and also share this with your farmer friends using the options given below.