<p>The government on Thursday imposed import restrictions on laptops, tablets, and certain type of computers with immediate effect, a move that will curtail inbound shipments of these goods from countries like China and boost domestic manufacturing.</p>.<p>Importers of these items would now have to seek permission or license from the government for their inbound shipments.</p>.<p>The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a notification, however, said certain exemptions have been given against these curbs.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/technology/apple-joins-industry-titans-with-pixar-to-standardise-3d-content-ecosystem-1243086.html">Apple joins industry titans with Pixar to standardise 3D content ecosystem</a></strong></p>.<p>"Import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, and ultra small form factor computers, servers... is 'restricted' with immediate effect," it said.</p>.<p>The restrictions are also there on micro computers, large or mainframe computers, and certain data processing machines. Import of all these items would be allowed against a valid license.</p>.<p>It added that there is an exemption from seeking import licensing for up to 20 items per consignment for R&D, testing, benchmarking and evaluation, repair and return, and product development purposes.</p>.<p>These curbs are also not applicable to imports under baggage rules.</p>.<p>"Exemption from import licensing 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," it said.</p>.<p>It added that exceptions would also be there as these goods are an essential part of Capital Goods.</p>.<p>According to a report of think-tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), India's 65 per cent imports from China are limited to just three product groups - electronics, machinery, and organic chemicals.</p>.<p>It has stated that India is critically dependent on China for day-to-day use and industrial products like mobile phones, laptops, components, solar cell modules, and ICs.</p>.<p>The government has taken several steps to boost domestic manufacturing of electronic items such as rolling out of the production-linked incentive scheme and increasing customs duties on the number of electronic components.</p>.<p>Leading electronic brands which are sold in the market include HCL, Samsung, Dell, LG Electronics, Acer, Apple, Lenovo and HP.</p>.<p>India has imported personal computers including laptops worth USD 5.33 billion in 2022-23, as against USD 7.37 billion in 2021-22. Imports of certain data processing machines stood at USD 553 million in the last fiscal, against USD 583.8 million in 2021-22.</p>.<p>Similarly, imports of micro computers/processors stood at USD 1.2 million in the last fiscal against USD 2.08 million in 2021-22.</p>
<p>The government on Thursday imposed import restrictions on laptops, tablets, and certain type of computers with immediate effect, a move that will curtail inbound shipments of these goods from countries like China and boost domestic manufacturing.</p>.<p>Importers of these items would now have to seek permission or license from the government for their inbound shipments.</p>.<p>The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a notification, however, said certain exemptions have been given against these curbs.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/technology/apple-joins-industry-titans-with-pixar-to-standardise-3d-content-ecosystem-1243086.html">Apple joins industry titans with Pixar to standardise 3D content ecosystem</a></strong></p>.<p>"Import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, and ultra small form factor computers, servers... is 'restricted' with immediate effect," it said.</p>.<p>The restrictions are also there on micro computers, large or mainframe computers, and certain data processing machines. Import of all these items would be allowed against a valid license.</p>.<p>It added that there is an exemption from seeking import licensing for up to 20 items per consignment for R&D, testing, benchmarking and evaluation, repair and return, and product development purposes.</p>.<p>These curbs are also not applicable to imports under baggage rules.</p>.<p>"Exemption from import licensing 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," it said.</p>.<p>It added that exceptions would also be there as these goods are an essential part of Capital Goods.</p>.<p>According to a report of think-tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), India's 65 per cent imports from China are limited to just three product groups - electronics, machinery, and organic chemicals.</p>.<p>It has stated that India is critically dependent on China for day-to-day use and industrial products like mobile phones, laptops, components, solar cell modules, and ICs.</p>.<p>The government has taken several steps to boost domestic manufacturing of electronic items such as rolling out of the production-linked incentive scheme and increasing customs duties on the number of electronic components.</p>.<p>Leading electronic brands which are sold in the market include HCL, Samsung, Dell, LG Electronics, Acer, Apple, Lenovo and HP.</p>.<p>India has imported personal computers including laptops worth USD 5.33 billion in 2022-23, as against USD 7.37 billion in 2021-22. Imports of certain data processing machines stood at USD 553 million in the last fiscal, against USD 583.8 million in 2021-22.</p>.<p>Similarly, imports of micro computers/processors stood at USD 1.2 million in the last fiscal against USD 2.08 million in 2021-22.</p>