Laws of the People's Republic of China

    Article 1  These Measures are formulated with a view to meeting the needs
of development of the socialist market economy, implementing the industrial
policy of the State, introducing actively the advanced technical equipment
from abroad and adjusting rationally the import structure.

    Article 2  For the purpose of these Interim Measures, the machinery and
electronics products refer to machinery equipment, electronics products and
their parts and components.

    Article 3  All enterprises, institutions, organs and organizations
(hereinafter referred to as unit), when importing machinery and electronics
products, shall abide by these Measures.

    Article 4  The State encourages the import of advanced technical
equipment, high-tech products and discourages the import of general processing
equipment and high-grade consumer goods, and the State prohibits the import of
the machinery and electronics products which will jeopardize the state
security and physical and mental health of the citizens.

    Article 5  Importation of machinery and electronics products must accord
with the technical standards for safety and environment protection
acknowledged internationally or bilaterally (between China and the country of
origin), and certificate of product safety and environment protection shall be
provided by the internationally or bilaterally-designated institutions.

    Article 6  The State shall provide macro guidance on the general scale of
annual imports of machinery and electronics products, on the basis of the need
of the development of national economy, and capability of payment in foreign
exchange, in accordance with the principle of basic balance on import and
export.

    Article 7  The State Office for Import and Export of Machinery and
Electronics Products (hereinafter referred to as SOIEMEP), under the State
Economic and Trade Commission, is established to take the responsibility for
coordination, administration, inspection and supervision of national import of
machinery and electronics products.

    Under the guidance of SOIEMEP, the People's Governments of provinces,
autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government,
cities on the separate planning list, coastal open cities, special economic
zones and administrative authorities designated by the relevant departments of
the State Council, take the responsibility for the import administration of
machinery and electronics products in their own areas and departments.