India introduces licensing requirement for imports

What changes with this new policy?

The exact details of the new requirements are not yet known, but they are expected to bear many similarities to the import restrictions imposed on TVs in 2020. However, some key points have been disclosed:

• The new licensing system will require a specific license to be obtained for each individual product. This is likely to significantly delay delivery times for each new model.
• For security reasons, China will no longer be allowed to export to (or import into) India in these product categories. Given that the current import of these products is 50 percent sourced from China, this will have a significant impact.
• Licenses will only be granted to "trusted partners".

Protectionist Measures

India is clearly implementing these measures to stimulate and protect the Indian market from Chinese competition. It is plausible that more import restrictions, particularly on Chinese products, will follow. This measure follows the global trend of protectionism. The context in which these measures are imposed may vary; for example, the EU is primarily focused on compensating environmental measures for European-based companies with the CBAM regulations.

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