Centre likely to postpone import norms for laptops after consulting industry officials

The government is likely to defer the implementation of the new import licensing rules for laptops, tablets and all-in-one PCs by about a year following consultations with industry officials and associations.

The process of import authorisation for laptops, tablets and servers will be online and will require data for the past three years, sources said.

Industry players have been informed that the “import management system” portal, which will be managed by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), will go live by the end of this month.