Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has released Policy Circular No. 09/2024-25, dated December 11, 2024, detailing the procedure for the Import Management System (IMS) for restricted IT hardware imports in 2025. The restricted items include laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra-small form factor computers, and servers under HSN 8471, as outlined in earlier notifications (Nos. 23/2023, 26/2023, and 38/2023). The application portal for obtaining import authorizations will be open on the DGFT website from December 13, 2024, to December 15, 2025. Key points include: 1. Authorization validity extends until December 31, 2025. 2. Importers may submit multiple applications throughout the year and 3. Requests for amendments during the authorization’s validity can also be made online.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Policy Circular No. 09/2024-25 – DGFT | Dated: 11.12.2024
To,
1. All Customs Commissionerate (s)
2. Members of Trade & Industry
Subject: Procedure for implementation of Import Management System for import of restricted IT Hardware (viz. Laptops, Tablets, All-in-one Personal Computers, Ultra small form factor computers and Servers under HSN 8471) for the calendar year 2025 -reg.
Attention is drawn to DGFT Notification No. 23/2023 dated 03rd August 2023 read with Notification No. 26/2023 dated 4th August 2023 and Notification No. 38/2023 dated 19th October 2023, whereby Import of IT Hardware (viz. Laptops, Tablets, All-in-one Personal Computers, Ultra small form factor computers and Servers under HSN 8471) was ‘Restricted’. Further, vide Policy Circular No. 06/2023-24 dated 19.10.2023 detailed procedure was put in place, which was extended till 31.12.2024 vide Policy Circular No. 07/2024-25 dated 24.09.2024.
2. The Import Management System for import of restricted IT Hardware, for the calendar year 2025, is as follows:
I. Importers shall apply in Import Management System for Import Authorization on DGFT Website.
II. Application portal will be open from 13.12.2024 to 15.12.2025.
III. Any Authorization issued for import of restricted IT Hardware under IMS shall be valid till 31.12.2025.
IV. Importer is allowed to submit multiple applications in the year.
V. Any request for amendment arising during the validity of the such Authorization may be submitted on DGFT website.
This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority.
(Deepak Jhalani)
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
Email: [email protected]
(Issued from F.No.01/89/180/39/AM-13/PC-2[AVE-2261)
