The main objective of safeguard duty is

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  1. To protect the benefits of consumers
  2. To increase Government Revenue
  3. To protect the indigenous industries
  4. To assist exporters in realization of payment from importers

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Option 3 : To protect the indigenous industries
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The correct answer is To protect the indigenous industries

Key PointsImportsAn import is an item or service that is purchased outside of its nation of origin. International trade is made up of imports and exports.
A country has a negative trade balance, or a trade deficit, if the value of its imports exceeds the value of its exports.

Important PointsSafeguard duty

  • Safeguard Duty is tariff barrier imposed by government on the commodities to ensure that imports in excessive quantities do not harm the domestic industry.
  • It is mainly temporary measure undertaken by government in defence of the domestic industry which is harmed or has potential threat getting hared due to sudden cheap surge in imports.

​Thus, The main objective of safeguard duty is to protect the indigenous industries.

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