- Import of Laptops, Tablets, etc. is now restricted.
- Import under baggage is not restricted.
- Purchase from e-commerce ports is also not restricted.
As an electronic gamer, you may feel like importing a gaming laptop for personal use and are concerned what if it gets stuck in custom clearance, the good news is that gaming laptops or for that matter any laptop can be imported without any hassle.
Typical Reason Why People Import
If an article is not available locally there is no reason why we should not be able to import. Are you looking for gaming laptops with specs like the following to run high end game:-
- Mass - 8.85 Kg | 19.51 Lbs
- Resolution - 2560 x 1080
- Display size - 21 inches
- Image Aspect Ratio - 21:9
- RAM - 64 GB
- RAM type - DDR4
- Processor - Intel Core i7–7820HK |2.9GHz| (7th Gen)
- Max turbo speed - 3.9 GHz
- Number of Cores - Quad-Core
- 64-bit Computing - Yes of course!
- Chipset type - Mobile Intel CM238 Express
- Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
- Monitor features - Curved!
- Graphics Processor - 2 x Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
- Sound - Six speakers
- Hard Drive - Either 4TB or 2.024TB
- 5 cooling fans to keep it COOOL.
Custom duty structure on IMPORT of GAMING LAPTOPS IN INDIA
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING MACHINES AND UNITS; Portable automatic data processing machines, weighing not more than 10 kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display; Personal computer;
Compulsory compliance Requirements (CCRs) on import of gaming laptops in India
*REF CBIC INSTRUCTION NO 16/2022-CUS DTD 21-07-22 ALONGWITH COMPENDIUM OF ORDERS/ CIRCULARS/ GUIDELINES ISSUED FROM WPC WING, DEPT OF TELECOMMUNICATION VIDE F.NO. R-11018/02/2017-PP DTD 06-07-22 WITH REGARDS TO IMPORT LICENSING REQUIREMENT FROM WPC WING FOR IMPORT OF WIRELESS EQUIPMENT
*FURTHER, DOT HAS ISSUED A PIB RELEASE (RELEASE ID: 1839030) W.R.T.ADVISORY TO PUBLIC REGARDING PROPER USE OF SIGNAL JAMMER AND BOOSTER/REPEATER LINK AVAILABLE AT (WWW.PIB.GOV.IN/PRESSRELEASEDETAILSM.ASPX?PRID)
**THE DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS (DOT) VIDE OM F.NO. R-11017/02/2021-PP, DATED 21.10.2021 HAS EASED THE MANNER OF LICENCE PROCESSING FOR IMPORT OF WIRELESS EQUIPMENT BY TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS. AS PER THE MODIFIED PROCEDURE, IMPORTERS SHALL APPLY TO DOT THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF SHIPMENT. ON SUCH APPLICATION, THE LICENCE CAN BE AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED ON SELF-DECLARATION BASIS BY THE IMPORTER THROUGH A PORTAL DEVELOPED BY DOT NAMED SARALSANCHAR.THE APPLICANT CAN DOWNLOAD SYSTEM GENERATED CERTIFICATE AFTER 48 HOURS OF APPLICATION. THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL BE ACCEPTED BY THE CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES. IN CASE OF VIOLATION OF ANY CONDITIONS MENTIONED IN THE SELF-DECLARATION, THE CERTIFICATE GENERATED WILL BE CANCELLED AND MAY ENTAIL APPROPRIATE ACTION UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. THE CUSTOMS OFFICERS CAN VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE CERTIFICATE BY SCANNING THE QR CODE IN THE CERTIFICATE TO GET AN APPROPRIATE LINK TO VERIFY DETAILS OF SUCH CERTIFICATE ON SARALSANCHAR PORTAL. (REFER CBIC INSTRUCTION NO.23/2021 DATED 23-11-2021 VIDE F.NO.401/74/2021-CUS-III).
*BIS STANDARD IS 13252 (PART 1):2010 IS APPLICABLE ON LAPTOP/NOTEBOOK/TABLETS AND AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING MACHINE.GOODS OR ARTICLES SHALL CONFORM TO THE CORRESPONDING INDIAN STANDARD AND SHALL BEAR THE STANDARD MARK UNDER A LICENSE FROM THE BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS AS PER SCHEME II OF SCHEDULE II OF BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS, 2018. REFER THE ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GOODS (REQUIREMENT OF COMPULSORY REGISTRATION) ORDER, 2021. S.O.1248(E) DT 18-03-2021 & GEN NOTE 2(C) OF IMPORT POLICY
*EQUIPMENT TYPE APPROVAL(ETA) THROUGH SELF DECLARATION IS APPLICABLE FOR WIRELESS EQUIPMENT/ PRODUCT OPERATING IN LICENSE EXEMPT BAND WITH LOW TRANSMISSION POWER AND EXEMPTED FROM DGFT IMPORT LICENSE. SUCH PRODUCTS MAY BE IMPORTED BY SUBMITTING ETA CERTIFICATE GENERATED THROUGH THE PORTAL SARALSANCHAR.GOV.IN. REFER DOTS LETTER ETA-WPC/POLICY/2018-19 DATED 12-04-2019 & R-11018/05/2019-PP DATED 29-03-2019.
*VFY, EXTENDED PRODUCERS RESPONSIBILITY (EPR) AUTHORIZATION, FOR IMPORT OF CENTRALISED DATA PROCESSING: MAINFRAMES, MINICOMPUTERS, PERSONAL COMPUTERS/LAPTOPS (CPU WITH I/O DEVICES), NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS, TABLETS, PHABLETS, I-PAD, NOTEPAD COMPUTERS. REFER SCHEDULE-I OF E-WASTE MANEGEMENT RULES, 2022. REFER G.S.R. 801 (E) 02-11-2022. EPR DOES NOT APPLY TO MICRO ENTERPRISES AS DEFINED IN MSME DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2006.
For Hassle-Free Import of Laptops, Electronic Parts and Accessories
Are you intending to start import for the first time? If yes, then do refer: