Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has released Notification No. 23/2023-DGFT, dated 3rd August 2023. This notification pertains to changes in the import policy of specific items listed under IISN 8471 of Chapter 84 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS), 2022.
Details: As per the latest amendments, the import of Laptops, Tablets, All-in-one Personal Computers, and Ultra small form factor Computers and Servers falling under HSN 8741 will be ‘Restricted.’ These items can now only be imported with a valid Licence for Restricted Imports.
Notably, these restrictions will not apply to Imports under the Baggage Rules, amended from time to time. An exemption from the Import Licensing requirements has been provided for a single unit of the aforementioned items, including those purchased from e-commerce portals, through post or courier, subject to the payment of applicable duty.
For R&D, testing, benchmarking, and evaluation purposes, repair and re-export, and product development purposes, up to 20 such items per consignment are exempt from import licensing. These goods should solely be used for the stated purposes and not sold. After use, these products should either be destroyed or re-exported.
Furthermore, these items, which are an essential part of a Capital Good, will be exempted from the import licensing requirements.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan
Notification No. 23/2023-DGFT | Dated: 3rd August, 2023
Subject: Amendment in Import Policy of Items under IISN 8471 of Chapter 84 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS), 2022 -reg
S.O. 3471(E).- In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments under Chapter 84 of Schedule – I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022:
1. Policy condition No. 04 of the Chapter 84 is introduced as under:
i. Import of Laptops, Tablets, All-in-one Personal Computers, and Ultra small form factor Computers and Servers falling under HSN 8741 shall be ‘Restricted’ and their import would be allowed against a valid Licence for Restricted Imports.
ii. The said Restriction shall not be applicable to Imports underBaggage Rules, as amended from time to time.
iii. Exemption from Import Licencing requirements is provided for Import of 1 Laptop, Tablet, All-in-one Personal Computer, or Ultra small form factor Computer, including those purchased from e-commerce portals, through post or courier. Imports shall be subject to payment of duty as applicable.
iv. Exemption from import licence is provided for up to 20 such items per consignment for the purpose of R&D, Testing, Benchmarking and Evaluation, repair and re-export, Product Development purposes. Given imports shall be allowed subject to condition that the imported goods shall be used for the stated purposes only and will not be sold. Further, after the intended purpose, the products would either be destroyed beyond use or re-exported.
v. In reference to para 2.28 of the FTP regarding re-import of goods repaired abroad, licence for Restricted Imports shall not be required for repair and return of said items.
iv. Laptops, Tablets, All-in-one Personal Computers, and Ultra small form factor Computers and Servers which are an essential part of a Capital Good shall be exempted from the import licencing requirements.
2. The policy/ condition for import of the following items covered under CTH 8471 are revised as under:
|
ITC(HS) |
Item description | Existing Policy |
Revised Policy |
Revised Policy Condition |
| 84713010 | — Personal computer | Free | Restricted | Subject to Policy condition no.4 of the Chapter |
| 84713090 | — Other | Free | Restricted | Subject to Policy condition no.4 of the Chapter |
| 84714110 | — Micro computer | Free | Restricted | Subject to Policy condition no.4 of the Chapter |
| 84714120 | — Large or main frame computer |
Free | Restricted | Subject to Policy condition no.4 of the Chapter |
| 84714190 | — Other | Free | Restricted | Subject to Policy condition no.4 of the Chapter |
| 84714900 | -Other automatic data processing machines: –Other, presented in the form of systems | Free | Restricted | Subject to Policy condition no.4 of the Chapter |
| 84715000 | -Processing units other than those of subheading 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of units: storage units, input units, output units | Free | Restricted | Subject to Policy condition no.4 of the Chapter |
Effect of the Notification: Import of Laptops, Tablets, All-in-one Personal Computers, and Ultra small form factor Computers, Servers under HSN 8471 is ‘Restricted’ with immediate effect. Exemption from import licencing is given to 1 such item except Servers per consignment. Exemption from import licencing is provided up to 20 items per consignment for R&D, Testing, Benchmarking and Evaluation, Repair and return, Product Development purposes. Exemption is further provided for re-import of such items repaired abroad. Exemption is also provided where the item is an essential part of a Capital Good.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign ‘Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to Govt. of India
Email: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from F.No. 01/89/1 80/3 9/AM-13/PC-2 [A]/E-2261)
26/2023 have cleared mention Laptop, desktop, iPad , etc. electronic item restricted and import allow with import license but some of there have mention exemption with some condition,
My Question we can import used PC for own transfer with the same notification or how we can get it.
What does capital goods in clause no 6. Does it assets for production of item or for own use.
how can I get a Import license for the Items covered under CTH 8471