IMPORT LICENSE
(Required for Restricted Items)
administrative procedures
Import licensing can be defined as administrative procedures requiring the submission of an application or other documentation (other than those required for customs purposes) to the relevant administrative body as a prior condition for importation of goods.
restricted import category
The majority of the goods are freely importable, the International Trade Policy of India restricts import of certain categories of products as well as conditional import of certain items. In such a situation it becomes important for the importer to have an import license issued by the issuing authorities of the Government of India.