Goods which become prohibited in accordance with the table appendixed
to this ordinance, or by specific government resolutions, as well as goods the
entry condition of which becomes subject to more restriction, may be cleared
according to regulation applicable before the prohibition or the change in
entry condition, provided that they satisfy one of the following conditions:
1. The goods should have been existent at customs before becoming
prohibited by the government or subject to the restricted entry condition. Such
goods should have been duly entered in the customs books
2. The documentary credit for the goods must have been opened prior to
becoming prohibited by the government or subject to restricted entry condition.
Also, the bill of lading must have been issued prior to the expiry date of the
credit.
3. The import order for the goods should have been registered at an
authorized bank through documentary bill, and the acceptance by the importer
written before the goods became prohibited, or subjected to restricted entry
condition. In addition, the first bill of lading should have been issued prior
to the expiry of the order registration. The goods should have been imported
into the country within the time limits specified in paragraph 4 of this
Article.
4. In the case of imports without transfer of foreign exchange (without
the banking system being obligated to pay) which are licensed according to the
regulations applicable prior to the prohibition or change in the entry
condition, if the first bill of lading is issued prior to the prohibition or
change in entry condition, and the goods are entered into the country, the
following time limits shall apply:
(a) If shipped by air, within a maximum period of 20 days from issuance
date of the first bill of lading.
(b) If shipped by sea, land, or combined sea and land, the time limit
from issuance date of the first bill of lading shall be as follows:
(1) In the case of goods imported from the Persian Gulf Arab countries
and emirates, and neighbouring countries, 20 days.
(2) In the case of goods imported from other countries by land 40 days,
by sea or sea and land 55 days.
Note 1. In the case of goods falling into this Article, if an import
license is obtained from the Ministry of Commerce before the effective date of
prohibition or change in the entry condition, the bill of lading should be
issued within the time limit specified in the license, and goods imported
within the periods stipulated in paragraphs (a) and (b) above. Note 2. Exceptional
cases shall be subject to the approval of the Committee referred to in Article
1.