India restricts import of laptop, tablets, other personal computers

India restricted import of laptops, tablets and other personal computers with immediate effect on Thursday, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in an amendment to an import policy.

“Import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, and ultra small form factor computers and servers falling under HSN 8741 shall be ‘restricted,'” a government notification said, adding that the import will be allowed against a valid licence for restricted imports.

It’s unclear what prompted the government to make this push.

The revised policy.

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