Laws of the People's Republic of China

Announcement No.96, 2006 of Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs, Promulgating Catalog of Commodities under Administration of Import and Export License of Dual-use Substances and Technologies

[2006] No. 96

In accordance with Administrative Measures on Import and Export License of Substances and Technologies of Double Functions (Decree No.29, 2005 of Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs, hereinafter refereed to as "Administrative Measures"), Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs adjusted Catalog of Commodities under Administration of Import and Export License of Dual-use Substances and Technologies enclosed in Administrative Measures. The adjusted Catalog of Commodities under Administration of Import and Export License of Dual-use Substances and Technologies is now announced (refer to the appendix).

Importers of radioactive isotope shall report to State Environmental Protection Administration for examination and approval in line with regulations of Regulations on Security and Protection of Radioactive Isotope and Radial Apparatus, and apply for license of dual-use substances and technologies to Quota Affairs Bureau of Ministry of Commerce in accordance with Administrative Measures. The Customs will go through formalities clearance in line with import license of dual-use substances and technologies issued by Quota Affairs Bureau of Ministry of Commerce.

This announcement will take effect as from January 1, 2007, Catalog of Commodities under Administration of Import and Export License of Dual-use Substances and Technologies and Catalog of Radioactive Isotope of Import Restricting enclosed in Administrative Measures (Announcement No.2 of Ministry of Commerce, General Administration of Customs, State Environmental Protection Administration, and General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine) will be terminated at the same time.

Appendix: Catalog of Commodities under Administration of Import and Export License of Dual-use Substances and Technologies

The Ministry of Commerce

The General Administration of Customs

December 30, 2006