India holds soybean cargoes over doubts about Niger origin, sources say
- Posted on October 9, 2026
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India holds soybean cargoes over doubts about Niger origin, sources say
Indian customs authorities have held about 1,500 tonnes of soybean cargoes at JNPT after importers failed to provide documents proving the shipments originated in Niger and qualified for duty-free entry. The scrutiny follows a sharp surge in soybean imports declared as coming from Niger and concerns that Nigerian beans may have been mis-declared to avoid import duties.
