India's Revised Import Management System for Restricted IT Hardware in 2025

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Dated: 18.02.2025

India’s Revised Import Management System for Restricted IT Hardware in 2025

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has issued Policy Circular No. 09/2024-25 on December 11, 2024, outlining the Import Management System (IMS) for restricted IT hardware imports for the calendar year 2025.

Background & Regulatory Framework:

The import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra-small form factor computers, and servers under HSN 8471 was restricted as per DGFT Notification No. 23/2023 (dated August 3, 2023), Notification No. 26/2023 (dated August 4, 2023), and Notification No. 38/2023 (dated October 19, 2023).
Previously, Policy Circular No. 06/2023-24 (dated October 19, 2023) established procedural guidelines, which were later extended until December 31, 2024, through Policy Circular No. 07/2024-25 (dated September 24, 2024).

Key Provisions of the Import Management System (IMS) for 2025:

Import Authorization Requirement:

Importers must apply for Import Authorization under IMS via the DGFT website.
Import of restricted IT hardware will only be allowed through this system.

2. Application Window:

The IMS portal will be open from December 13, 2024, to December 15, 2025.

3. Authorization Validity:

Any Import Authorization issued in 2025 will remain valid until December 31, 2025.

4. Multiple Applications Allowed:

Importers can submit multiple applications for import authorization throughout the year.

5. Amendment Requests:

If any modifications are required during the validity period, importers can submit amendment requests via the DGFT website.

6. Implementation & Compliance:

This circular reinforces the government’s regulatory control over IT hardware imports while ensuring that importers have a structured and transparent process for obtaining approvals.

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