No plan to expand laptop, personal computer import curbs: India tells WTO

India on Tuesday informed the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that it does not plan to expand the use of import management systems for computers, laptops and other IT hardware products beyond the listed products.

India said that the reason behind this decision is to “protect public morals, quota administration, regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials and safeguard national security”.

New Delhi said that industry experts were consulted prior to the notification issued on August 3, and a transition period of three months was provided till October 31, wherein further comments were sought from trade and industry.