Law of the People's Republic of China on Imported and Exported Commodities Inspection
Law of the People's Republic of China on Imported and Exported Commodities Inspection
Law of the People's Republic of China on Imported and Exported Commodities Inspection
Order of the President [1989] No. 14
February 1, 1989
Adopted at the 6th meeting of the standing committee of the 7th National People's Congress on February 21, 1989 and promulgated by order of the president [1989] No.14 on February 21, 1989
The Law of the People's Republic of China on Imported and Exported Commodities Inspection, which was adopted at the 6th meeting of the standing committee of the 7th National People's Congress on February 21, 1989, is released hereby and shall take effect as of August 1, 1989.
President of the People's Republic of China Yang Shangkun
Appendix: Law of the People's Republic of China on Imported and Exported Commodities Inspection
Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Inspection Of Imported Commodities
Chapter III Inspection Of Exported Commodities
Chapter IV Supervision And Administration
Chapter V Legal Responsibility
Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 This Law Is Enacted With A View To Strengthening The Inspection Of Imported And Exported Commodities, Ensuring The Quality Of Imported And Exported Commodities, Protecting The Lawful Rights And Interests Of The Parties Involved In Foreign Trade, And Promoting The Smooth Development Of China 'S Economic And Trade Relations With Foreign Countries.
Article 2 The State Council Shall Establish An Administration For Imported And Exported Commodities Inspection(Hereinafter Referred To As The State Administration For Commodities Inspection), Which Shall Be In Charge Of The Inspection Of Imported And Exported Commodities Throughout The Country. The Local Imported And Exported Commodities Inspection Authorities (Hereinafter Referred To As The Commodities Inspection Authorities) Set Up By The State Administration For Commodities Inspection Shall Be Responsible For The Inspection Of Imported And Exported Commodities Within Areas Under Their Jurisdiction.
Article 3 The Commodities Inspection Authorities And Other Inspection Organizations Designated By The State Administration For Commodities Inspection And The Commodities Inspection Authorities Shall, In Accordance With The Law, Perform The Inspection Of Imported And Exported Commodities.
Article 4 The State Administration For Commodities Inspection Shall, In The Light Of The Needs In The Development Of Foreign Trade, Make, Adjust And Publish A List Of Imported And Exported Commodities Subject To Inspection By The Commodities Inspection Authoritie (Hereinafter Referred To As The List Of Commodities).
Article 5 Imported And Exported Commodities Which Are Included In The List Of Commodities And Imported And Exported Commodities Subject To Inspection By The Commodities Inspection Authorities Under Other Laws Or Administrative Rules And Regulations Must Be Inspected By The Commodities Inspection Authorities Or Inspection Organizations Designated By The State Administration For Commodities Inspection Or The Commodities Inspection Authorities.
No Permission Shall Be Granted For The Sale Or Use Of Imported Commodities Specified In The Preceding Paragraph Until They Have Undergone Inspection; And No Permission Shall Be Granted For The Export Of Exported Commodities Specified In The Preceding Paragraph Until They Have Been Found To Be Up To Standard Through Inspection.
Imported And Exported Commodities Specified In The First Paragraph Of This Article May Be Exempted From Inspection Upon The Examination And Approval Of An Application From The Consignee Or Consignor By The State Administration For Commodities Inspection.)>
Article 6 Inspection On Imported And Exported Commodities Performed By The Commodities Inspection Authorities Shall Cover Quality, Specifications, Quantity, Weight, Packing And The Requirements For Safety And Hygiene.
Imported And Exported Commodities Governed By Compulsory Standards Or Other Inspection Standards Which Must Be Complied With As Provided For By Laws Or Administrative Rules And Regulations Shall Be Inspected In Accordance With Such Inspection Standards; In The Absence Of Such Stipulations, Imported And Exported Commodities Shall Be Inspected In Accordance With The Inspection Standards Agreed Upon In The Foreign Trade Contracts.
Article 7 Imported And Exported Commodities Or Items Subject To Inspection By Other Inspection Organizations Under Laws Or Administrative Rules And Regulations Shall Be Inspected In Accordance With The Provisions Of Relevant Laws Or Administrative Rules And Regulations.
Article 8 The State Administration For Commodities Inspection And The Commodities Inspection Authorities Shall Collect Information On The Inspection Of Imported And Exported Commodities And Make It Available To The Relevant Circles.
Chapter II Inspection Of Imported Commodities
Article 9 For Imported Commodities Which Are Subject To Inspection By The Commodities Inspection Authorities In Accordance With This Law, The Consignee Must Register Them With The Commodities Inspection Authorities Located At The Port Of Discharge Or The Station Of Arrival.
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