Laws of the People's Republic of China

Ministry of Commerce, General Administration of Customs

Announcement No. 27, 2006 of Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs, on Adjusting Part of List of Commodities Subject to Automatic Import Licenses Administration

[2006] No. 27

With the approval of State Council, as from April 1, 2006, the consumption taxes and tax rates shall be adjusted. Some commodity codes concerning Automatic Import Licenses Administration have been adjusted and are promulgated (see Appendix for detail). The unadjusted part shall still follow Announcement No. 101 and 106, 2005 of Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs.

As from April 1, all the license institutions and import enterprises shall issue and apply Automatic Import Licenses in line with the adjusted commodity codes.

The enterprises with Automatic Import Licenses, which were issued before April 1 and were concerned with the adjusted commodity codes, shall reapply for the Automatic Import Licenses. The validity of former one lasts until April 30, 2006.

Appendix: Adjusted List of Commodities Subject to Automatic Import Licenses Administration (omitted)

Ministry of Commerce

General Administration of Customs

March 31, 2006