Importers of laptops, tablets to seek fresh authorisation for next year, window to open on December 13

Importers of certain IT hardware products including laptops and tablets will have to seek fresh authorisation for next year and the window of applications for the same will be opened from December 13.

According to a public notice of the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT), any authorisation issued for the imports of these restricted goods under import management system (IMS) will be valid till December 31, 2025.