THE EXECUTIVE ORDINANCE OF LAW ON EXPORT-IMPORT REGULATIONS
Having considered the
proposal No. 100/64945 of 12.05.1994 (23.10.1373) made by the Ministry of
Commerce, and on the strength of Article 23 of law on Export-Import Regulation
enacted in 1993 (1372), the Council of Ministers approved at the meetings held
on 26,29 March and 02.04.1993 (7,10 and 14.01.1372) the executive ordinance of
the aforesaid law, and the table annexed thereto as follows:
The Standing Committee for Export-Import Regulations consisting of the representatives of the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Economic Affairs & Finance (the Customs Administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran), the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Mines, shall be responsible for drafting legal bills and the resolutions of the Council of Ministers, and the Economic Council, and of the Economic Commission of the Council of Ministers in the following areas:
1. Bills relating to the export
and import regulations, and occasional bills required for the amendment and
modification of law on Export-Import Regulations.
2. Bills for the abrogation of
monopolies which impede the growth of production or trade.
3. The executive ordinance of
Law on Export-Import Regulations, and occasional amendments and modifications
thereto.
4. Amendments and modifications
to the customs tariff schedules annexed to the Export-Import Regulations.
5. Formulation of resolutions
of the Council of Ministers, of the Economic Council, and of the Economic
Commission of the Counil of Ministers, in respect of Export-Import Regulation.
6. The Committee shall also
consider, comments, and act on proposals relating to Export-Import Regulations.
Note 1. The Committee under this Article shall be set up at the Ministry of
Commerce, and chaired by the deputy Ministry of Commerce. The secretariat of
the Committee shall be located at the said Ministry. Comments and recommendations
of the Committee shall be communicated to the relevant authorities.
Not 2. In cases where other ministries are involved
in the business of the Committee, Their representative shall be invited to
attend the meeting, and be entitled to voting right.
Ministry
and organizations empowered to approve the importation or exportation of
certain goods, shall notify the Ministry of Commerce, by the 5th of Dec. (15th of Azar) each year, of their general approach in respect of
importation or exportation of goods concerned to be enforced in the succeeding
year. The aforesaid executive organs may advise the Ministry of Commerce of
their additional comments up to 15th of Bahman (3rd of February). In
exceptional cases where such a general approval cannot be granted, they are
required to notify the Ministry of Commerce of the relevant reasons, as well as
the criteria for the issuance of license.
Notes.
In respect of goods not subject to a general approval-except for goods which
are subject to the approval of the Ministry of Defence& Armed Forces
Logistics-the Ministry of Commerce shall seed the opinion of the relevant
ministry or organization. If the respective organ fails to respond to the
request of the Ministry of Commerce within 15 days from the date of its
receipt, the latter shall be authorized to issue an individual license.
Ministries and organizations who set standards or certify certain exports or imports before or after the goods are declared to the customs, shall inform importers, exporters, and the executive organizations about their requirements, specifications and name of the regulatory institute responsible for the enforcement of the said criteria, by publishing them in the press.
Note. It shall be the duty of the said ministries and
organizations to draw up and announce a time frame for the inspections and
tests that are to be carried out on the goods falling under their jurisdiction,
with due regard to the provision of as fast and smooth a service as possible.