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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade clarifies import policy provisions for specific IT hardware under HSN 8471. Only the import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra small form factor computers, and servers is restricted. The restriction requires a valid import authorisation for these five item categories. The restriction does not apply to other goods such as desktop computers under tariff head 8471. Customs commissionerates and members of trade and industry must note this clarification.
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Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 12th January, 2024
Policy Circular No. 09/2023-24
To,
1. All Customs Commissionerate(s) 2. Members of Trade & Industry
Subject: Clarification regarding Import Policy Provisions for Laptops, Tablets, All-in-one Personal Computers and Ultra Small Form Factor Computers, Servers under HSN 8471-reg.
Attention is drawn to DGFT Notification No. 23/2023 dated 03rd August 2023 read with Notification No. 26/2023 dated 4th August 2023 and Notification No. 38/2023 dated 19th October 2023 and in continuation to Policy circular no. 6/2023-24 dated 19.10.2023, whereby Import of certain specified IT Hardware was 'Restricted'. In this regard, the following clarifications are provided:
"Only the import of Laptops, Tablets, All-in-one Personal Computers, Ultra small form factor Computers and Servers falling under HSN 8471 is 'Restricted' and import should be allowed against a valid Import authorisation only for above five item categories. The given Import Restriction does not apply to any other goods such as Desktop Computers, etc. under tariff head 8471".
This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority.
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(Md. Moin Afaque) Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail: ddg1import-dgft@gov.in
(Issued from F.No.01/89/180/39/AM-13/PC-2[A]/E-2261)
