The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) of India has released Notification No. 23/2023 on August 3, 2023, amending the Import Policy for items classified under HSN 8471. The amendment restricts the import of laptop computers, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, and ultra-small form-factor computers and servers falling under HSN 8741. Importing these devices will require a valid license for restricted imports. However, an exemption from the import license is granted for up to 20 items intended for research, testing, evaluation, repair, re-export, and product development purposes.
Furthermore, Notification No. 26/2023, issued on August 4, 2023, extends the implementation date of Notification No. 23/2023 to November 1, 2023.