In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has waived Integrated GST (IGST) till June 30 on import of COVID-relief material received as a donation, a move that will speed up customs clearances for such imports, including those by charitable organisations.
The Central Government had received a number of representations from charitable organizations, corporate entities, and other Associations/ entities outside India seeking exemption from IGST on the import of Covid-19 relief material (already exempted from customs duty), donated/received free of cost from outside India for free distribution.
This exemption, shall thus enable import of the Covid relief supply imported free of cost for free distribution without payment of IGST (upto the June 30, 2021). As customs duty is already exempt , these imports will not attract any customs duty or IGST.