IT hardware companies seek clarity on new import authorisation rules

New Delhi: The IT hardware industry has sought clarity around applicability of manufacturing quotas, including criteria and import quantities of products like laptops and tablets that may be allowed under the new import authorisation mechanism, that is set to come into force from October 1 this year.

The clarifications were sought in a recent meeting with the Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) officials. Companies such as Dell, HP, Foxconn, Acer, Asus, Flex and Dixon technologies are among the major IT hardware manufacturers in India.