The government decided to slap 21 per cent duty on imports of power equipment, mainly to protect domestic companies from cheap Chinese shipments. The Cabinet has approved 5 per cent basic customs duty, 12 per cent counter-veiling duty and 4 per cent special additional duty on import of power gear. At present, equipment imported for projects of less than 1,000 mw capacity attract 5 per cent customs duty, while those above that enjoy exemption. against cheap imports, especially from China.