Chip companies grapple with import curbs on raw materials

Semiconductor firms and electronics manufacturers are facing challenges to importing critical specialised raw materials which include gold wire, solder paste, epoxy compounds and lead frames, industry executives said. While import of some of these items requires a licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, others attract high custom duties, impeding cost competitiveness.
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