Govt extends import regime for IT hardware products till December 31

The Centre on Tuesday extended the import management system for laptops and other IT hardware products for three more months—till December 31—and asked companies to seek fresh approvals for imports based on new guidelines from January 1.

The existing system is valid only till September 30. “Importers would be required to apply for fresh authorisations for the period from January 1, 2025, subject to detailed guidance to be provided shortly,” according to a Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notification.