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.
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As amended