Measures for the Administration of Import of Machinery and Electronic Products
Measures for the Administration of Import of Machinery and Electronic Products
Measures for the Administration of Import of Machinery and Electronic Products
Order of the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine [2008] No. 7
April 7, 2008
The Measures for the Administration of Import of Machinery and Electronic Products are formulated by the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. These Measures are hereby promulgated and shall come into force as of May 1, 2008.
Minister of Commerce: Chen Deming
Director of the General Administration of Customs: Sheng Guangzu
Director of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine: Li Changjiang
Appendix: Measures for the Administration of Import of Machinery and Electronic Products
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Article 1 With a view to boost sound development of foreign trade, implement state industrial policies and maintain market order, these measures are formulated in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations including the Foreign Trade Law of The People’s Republic of China and the Regulation of the People’s Republic of China on the Administration of the Import and Export of Goods.
Article 2 The mechanical and electronic products hereof (including used mechanical and electronic products) refer to mechanical equipment, electric equipment, means of transportation, electronic products, electric appliances, instruments and meters, metal products as well as their components and parts. See appendix for the specific scope of mechanical and electronic products.
The used mechanical and electronic products hereof refer to mechanical and electronic products in any conditions as follows: (1) used (excluding equipment tested and adjusted before use) yet with basic functions and certain use-value; (2) unused yet exceeding the quality guarantee period (not warranty period); (3) unused yet with obviously tangible depreciation of some parts due to long time storage; (4) mixed assembling of new and used parts; (5) with renovation.
Article 3 These Measures shall be applicable to the import of mechanical and electronic products to the People’s Republic of China.
Article 4 Import of mechanical and electronic products shall comply with provisions of Chinese laws, administrative regulations and technical standards concerning safety, sanitation and environmental protection etc.
Article 5 The Ministry of Commerce (hereafter referred as MOFCOM) is responsible for national administration of the import of mechanical and electronic products. The National Office for Import and Export of Mechanical and Electronic Products is set up under the MOFCOM.
Mechanical and electronic import and export offices in all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government, cities under separate state planning, open coastal cities and special economic zones as well as those in relevant departments of the State Council (hereafter referred as local and departmental mechanical and electronic offices) are consigned by the MOFCOM to be responsible for the administration of the import of mechanical and electronic products in their areas or departments.
Article 6 The state implements classified administration for mechanical and electronic products, namely, three classes of forbidden import, restrictive import and free import.
For the need of import supervision, some mechanical and electronic products under free import category are subject to automatic import license.
Chapter 2 Forbidden Import
Article 7 Mechanical and electronic products in any of the following conditions shall be forbidden from import:
(1) Import shall be forbidden for maintenance of state security, social public interests or public morality;
(2) Import shall be forbidden for protection of human health or safety, life or health of fauna and flora, and environment;
(3) Import shall be forbidden according to provisions of other laws and administrative regulations;
(4) Import shall be forbidden according to provisions of international treaties and conventions that concluded or participated by the People’s Republic of China.
Article 8 The MOFCOM together with the General Administration of Customs (hereafter referred as GAC) and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (hereafter referred as GAQSIQ) etc.
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Order of the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine [2008] No. 7
April 7, 2008
The Measures for the Administration of Import of Machinery and Electronic Products are formulated by the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. These Measures are hereby promulgated and shall come into force as of May 1, 2008.
Minister of Commerce: Chen Deming
Director of the General Administration of Customs: Sheng Guangzu
Director of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine: Li Changjiang
Appendix: Measures for the Administration of Import of Machinery and Electronic Products
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Article 1 With a view to boost sound development of foreign trade, implement state industrial policies and maintain market order, these measures are formulated in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations including the Foreign Trade Law of The People’s Republic of China and the Regulation of the People’s Republic of China on the Administration of the Import and Export of Goods.
Article 2 The mechanical and electronic products hereof (including used mechanical and electronic products) refer to mechanical equipment, electric equipment, means of transportation, electronic products, electric appliances, instruments and meters, metal products as well as their components and parts. See appendix for the specific scope of mechanical and electronic products.
The used mechanical and electronic products hereof refer to mechanical and electronic products in any conditions as follows: (1) used (excluding equipment tested and adjusted before use) yet with basic functions and certain use-value; (2) unused yet exceeding the quality guarantee period (not warranty period); (3) unused yet with obviously tangible depreciation of some parts due to long time storage; (4) mixed assembling of new and used parts; (5) with renovation.
Article 3 These Measures shall be applicable to the import of mechanical and electronic products to the People’s Republic of China.
Article 4 Import of mechanical and electronic products shall comply with provisions of Chinese laws, administrative regulations and technical standards concerning safety, sanitation and environmental protection etc.
Article 5 The Ministry of Commerce (hereafter referred as MOFCOM) is responsible for national administration of the import of mechanical and electronic products. The National Office for Import and Export of Mechanical and Electronic Products is set up under the MOFCOM.
Mechanical and electronic import and export offices in all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government, cities under separate state planning, open coastal cities and special economic zones as well as those in relevant departments of the State Council (hereafter referred as local and departmental mechanical and electronic offices) are consigned by the MOFCOM to be responsible for the administration of the import of mechanical and electronic products in their areas or departments.
Article 6 The state implements classified administration for mechanical and electronic products, namely, three classes of forbidden import, restrictive import and free import.
For the need of import supervision, some mechanical and electronic products under free import category are subject to automatic import license.
Chapter 2 Forbidden Import
Article 7 Mechanical and electronic products in any of the following conditions shall be forbidden from import:
(1) Import shall be forbidden for maintenance of state security, social public interests or public morality;
(2) Import shall be forbidden for protection of human health or safety, life or health of fauna and flora, and environment;
(3) Import shall be forbidden according to provisions of other laws and administrative regulations;
(4) Import shall be forbidden according to provisions of international treaties and conventions that concluded or participated by the People’s Republic of China.
Article 8 The MOFCOM together with the General Administration of Customs (hereafter referred as GAC) and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (hereafter referred as GAQSIQ) etc.
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