New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- The government is hopeful of resolving the ongoing Scotch whisky import shipment issue within the next few days, with the Department of Revenue working to address concerns related to product classification, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Friday.

Speaking on the issue, Agrawal said classification remains among the "key concerns."

"Department of Revenue is working to resolve it. Classification is among the key issues. It should be resolved very soon...We are very hopeful that it would be resolved in some days," Agrawal said.

The remarks come after officials from the Commerce and Finance ministries held a meeting to address concerns raised by liquor companies over the classification of imported Scotch whis...