Businessmen always protest against the imposition of any tax.
Time and again, taxes have been imposed only to be relaxed after some time. However, there is one other aspect of this episode that is a matter of concern. On this issue, senior DoT officials have expressed the fear that their careers will be ruined if they try to block imports. That is a general fear not merely in the DoT but in all ministries. Adam Smith has shown that completely self-centered decisions of individual businessmen will ultimately maximise social good.