Private jets to jewellery: Customs duty to be hiked on 35 items in Budget

The government has also issued quality control orders to curb the imports of these non-essential items

In a bid to reduce imports and promote domestic manufacturing, the Centre has made a list of 35 items on which the customs duty is likely to be increased in the upcoming Budget, a report by the Economic Times (ET) said. It includes items like private jets, helicopters, high-end electronic items, plastic goods, jewellery, high-gloss paper and vitamins.