DGFT extends Import Management System validity till Dec. 2026

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the validity of the Import Management System (IMS) for the import of certain IT hardware for another year, till December 31, 2026. These products include laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra-small form factor computers and servers. In a policy circular, the DGFT said the application portal will be open from December 22, 2025 to December 15, 2026. It added that based on the need, a mid-term review may be undertaken by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to provide updated inputs on the IMS to DGFT. The Directorate said that it reserves the right to amend, modify, suspend or withdraw the procedures, in whole or in part, at any time based on policy requirements or directions of the government, as per a report.

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