The Government of India introduced restrictions on the import of Laptops, Tablets, all-in-one Personal Computers, and Ultra-Small form factor Computers and Servers categorized under HSN 8471 (Chapter 84 of Import Policy with immediate effect). The notification issued by DGFT can be accessed by link: https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/92df276a-d49b-43b5-809b-ea2a3ff8c481/Notification%20No.%2023%20dated%2003.08.2023%20Eng-1%20(1).pdf

In order to give time to the industry to prepare, the restriction on products categorized under HS 84713010, HS 84713090, HS 84714110, 4120, HS 84714190, HS 84714900, HS 84715000 has been extended by the DGFT for 3 Months. 

Now, the restriction on import will come into effect on November 1, 2023, and consignments products like Laptops, Tablets, All-in-one Personal Computers, Ultra tiny form factor Computers, and Servers under HSN 8471 can be cleared without the need for a License for Restricted Imports until October 31, 2023. The restriction on import will go into force on November 1, 2023.    

 The notification can be accessed here. 

Major highlights of the notification issued:  

• Import of products under HS codes 84713010, 84713090, 84714110, 84714120, 84714190, 84714900, and 84715000 will be restricted.  

• An import License from DGFT will be required in order to import products under theaforementioned HS codes.

• Manufacturers will have to procure Equipment Type Approval and an Import License from WPC prior to submitting the application for an Import License from DGFT. Equipment type approval through self-declaration (ETA-SD) will not be accepted.

However, the import licensing conditions will be exempted if:

• Only 1 unit of Laptop, Tablet, All in one PC, and other such items are imported. Though, this is not applicable to Servers.

• If the product (up to 20 items per consignment) is being imported for R&D, Testing, Benchmarking and Evaluation, Repair and Return and Product Development purposes.  

• If the product is re-imported after being repaired abroad.

• If the product is an essential part of another capital good.

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