Import Restriction News Today

The restrictions on the imports of goods caused problems for many industries. They could become an opportunity for bribery and corruption.

Foreign Trade DG responded to the issue of imported goods belonging to Indonesian migrant workers that were held up in Semarang, Central Java.

When asked if Ghana needs this policy, Mr Yamson responded, "Not as designed because we do not have the infrastructure to absorb this level of market expansion."

The government clarifies that there are no import restrictions on certain IT hardware products. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under

We are told the Honorable Minister of trade enjoys a strong support from his Government and particularly the Finance Minister who urged parliament to support the laying of the LI in its current form to assist the government in its quest to curb the country’s import drive.

Thanks to the Minority in Parliament, this self-serving LI, the Export and Import Regulations, 2023, has been arrested and blocked for the 3rd time. May it never resurrect in parliament anytime soon.

In the midst of the ongoing debate surrounding restrictions on laptop imports, a new book edited by Ashwani Mahajan, the head of the Swadeshi Jagran Manch—an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), argues that the Modi governments aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) approach represents a significant departure from the Nehruvian approach that was seen to impede economic growth.

Given rampant sales tax evasion and slowdown in consumer demand, the government is highly unlikely to meet its...

US-based trade bodies, including Apple, Google, Lenovo, Dell and HP among others, have urged the US to push India to retract its IT import restrictions, and to hold a formal consultation with industry stakeholders. The Indian government has placed laptops, tablets and other electronics under the restricted category, meaning companies will need additional licences to bring IT products into the country. Such licensing measures were announced with no prior consultation, said the trade bodies.

Import Restriction: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has placed electronics items such as laptops, tablets, all-in-one-personal computers, small form factor computers and servers under the restricted imports category, thereby requiring companies to seek an additional licence to bring these goods into the country.