Enforcement agencies propose GST on human hair, industry opposes

Hyderabad: Despite human hair export market having a turnover of around Rs 6,000 to Rs 8,000 crore per annum, it has been exempted from Goods and Services Tax (GST).  Central enforcement agencies such as customs have now proposed GST to be imposed on raw and processed human hair to curb illegal market and smuggling to China via Myanmar. Smugglers are escaping the lens of agencies as there is…