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Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Import and Export of Goods

中华人民共和国货物进出口管理条例

These regulations govern the import and export of goods into and out of the customs territory of the People's Republic of China, establishing a unified management system and promoting fair and orderly trade.

Issuing authority
State Council of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国国务院
Published
2024-03-10
Effective
2024-05-01
Status
In force
Open official source ↗Source checked: 2026-07-30Version history: 2001-12-10 · 2024-03-10
Original ChineseTranslation
Original Chinese

(2001年12月10日中华人民共和国国务院令第332号公布 根据2024年3月10日《国务院关于修改和废止部分行政法规的决定》修订)

Translation

(Promulgated by Decree No. 332 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on December 10, 2001, and revised in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending and Repealing Certain Administrative Regulations on March 10, 2024)

Original Chinese第一章

总  则

TranslationChapter I

General Provisions

Original Chinese第一条

为了规范货物进出口管理,维护货物进出口秩序,促进对外贸易健康发展,根据《中华人民共和国对外贸易法》(以下简称对外贸易法)的有关规定,制定本条例。

TranslationArticle 1

These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Foreign Trade Law) for the purpose of regulating the administration of import and export of goods, maintaining the order of import and export of goods, and promoting the healthy development of foreign trade.

Original Chinese第二条

从事将货物进口到中华人民共和国关境内或者将货物出口到中华人民共和国关境外的贸易活动,应当遵守本条例。

TranslationArticle 2

Any trade activities involving the import of goods into or the export of goods from the customs territory of the People's Republic of China shall comply with these Regulations.

Original Chinese第三条

国家对货物进出口实行统一的管理制度。

TranslationArticle 3

The State implements a unified administration system for the import and export of goods.

Original Chinese第四条

国家准许货物的自由进出口,依法维护公平、有序的货物进出口贸易。

TranslationArticle 4

The State permits the free import and export of goods, and safeguards fair and orderly trade in the import and export of goods in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese

除法律、行政法规明确禁止或者限制进出口的外,任何单位和个人均不得对货物进出口设置、维持禁止或者限制措施。

Translation

Unless otherwise explicitly prohibited or restricted by laws or administrative regulations, no entity or individual may establish or maintain any prohibition or restriction measures on the import or export of goods.

Original Chinese第五条

中华人民共和国在货物进出口贸易方面根据所缔结或者参加的国际条约、协定,给予其他缔约方、参加方最惠国待遇、国民待遇,或者根据互惠、对等原则给予对方最惠国待遇、国民待遇。

TranslationArticle 5

In respect of trade in the import and export of goods, the People's Republic of China shall, in accordance with the international treaties and agreements it has concluded or acceded to, grant most-favored-nation treatment and national treatment to other contracting parties and acceding parties, or grant most-favored-nation treatment and national treatment to the other party on the basis of the principle of reciprocity and mutual benefit.

Original Chinese第六条

任何国家或者地区在货物进出口贸易方面对中华人民共和国采取歧视性的禁止、限制或者其他类似措施的,中华人民共和国可以根据实际情况对该国家或者地区采取相应的措施。

TranslationArticle 6

If any country or region adopts discriminatory prohibitions, restrictions, or other similar measures against the People's Republic of China in respect of trade in the import and export of goods, the People's Republic of China may, in light of the actual circumstances, take corresponding measures against that country or region.

Original Chinese第七条

国务院对外经济贸易主管部门(以下简称国务院外经贸主管部门)依照对外贸易法和本条例的规定,主管全国货物进出口贸易工作。

TranslationArticle 7

The competent department of foreign trade and economic cooperation under the State Council (hereinafter referred to as the competent department of foreign trade and economic cooperation under the State Council) shall, in accordance with the Foreign Trade Law and these Regulations, be in charge of the work concerning the import and export of goods nationwide.

Original Chinese

国务院有关部门按照国务院规定的职责,依照本条例的规定负责货物进出口贸易管理的有关工作。

Translation

The relevant departments of the State Council shall, in accordance with the duties prescribed by the State Council and the provisions of these Regulations, be responsible for the work related to the administration of import and export of goods.

Original Chinese第二章

货物进口管理

TranslationChapter II

Administration of Import of Goods

Original Chinese

第一节 禁止进口的货物

Translation

Section 1 Goods Prohibited from Import

Original Chinese第八条

有对外贸易法第十六条规定情形之一的货物,禁止进口。其他法律、行政法规规定禁止进口的,依照其规定。

TranslationArticle 8

Goods that fall under any of the circumstances specified in Article 16 of the Foreign Trade Law shall be prohibited from import. Where other laws or administrative regulations provide for prohibition of import, such provisions shall prevail.

Original Chinese

禁止进口的货物目录由国务院外经贸主管部门会同国务院有关部门制定、调整并公布。

Translation

The catalog of goods prohibited from import shall be formulated, adjusted, and published by the competent foreign trade department of the State Council jointly with the relevant departments of the State Council.

Original Chinese第九条

属于禁止进口的货物,不得进口。

TranslationArticle 9

Goods that are prohibited from import shall not be imported.

Original Chinese

第二节 限制进口的货物

Translation

Section 2 Goods Restricted from Import

Original Chinese第十条

有对外贸易法第十五条第(一)、(四)、(五)、(六)、(七)项规定情形之一的货物,限制进口。其他法律、行政法规规定限制进口的,依照其规定。

TranslationArticle 10

Goods that fall under any of the circumstances specified in Article 15, items (1), (4), (5), (6), and (7) of the Foreign Trade Law shall be restricted from import. Where other laws or administrative regulations provide for restriction of import, such provisions shall prevail.

Original Chinese

限制进口的货物目录由国务院外经贸主管部门会同国务院有关部门制定、调整并公布。

Translation

The catalog of goods restricted from import shall be formulated, adjusted, and published by the competent foreign trade department of the State Council jointly with the relevant departments of the State Council.

Original Chinese

限制进口的货物目录,应当至少在实施前21天公布;在紧急情况下,应当不迟于实施之日公布。

Translation

The catalog of goods restricted from import shall be published at least 21 days before implementation; in case of emergency, it shall be published no later than the date of implementation.

Original Chinese第十一条

国家规定有数量限制的限制进口货物,实行配额管理;其他限制进口货物,实行许可证管理。

TranslationArticle 11

For restricted import goods subject to quantitative restrictions by the state, quota management shall be implemented; for other restricted import goods, license management shall be implemented.

Original Chinese

实行关税配额管理的进口货物,依照本章第四节的规定执行。

Translation

For import goods subject to tariff-rate quota management, the provisions of Section 4 of this Chapter shall apply.

Original Chinese第十二条

实行配额管理的限制进口货物,由国务院外经贸主管部门和国务院有关经济管理部门(以下统称进口配额管理部门)按照国务院规定的职责划分进行管理。

TranslationArticle 12

Restricted import goods subject to quota management shall be administered by the foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council and the relevant economic management departments of the State Council (hereinafter collectively referred to as the import quota administration departments) in accordance with the division of responsibilities prescribed by the State Council.

Original Chinese第十三条

对实行配额管理的限制进口货物,进口配额管理部门应当在每年7月31日前公布下一年度进口配额总量。

TranslationArticle 13

For restricted import goods subject to quota management, the import quota administration department shall publish the total amount of import quotas for the following year before July 31 each year.

Original Chinese

配额申请人应当在每年8月1日至8月31日向进口配额管理部门提出下一年度进口配额的申请。

Translation

Quota applicants shall submit applications for import quotas for the following year to the import quota administration department from August 1 to August 31 each year.

Original Chinese

进口配额管理部门应当在每年10月31日前将下一年度的配额分配给配额申请人。

Translation

The import quota administration department shall allocate the quotas for the following year to the quota applicants before October 31 each year.

Original Chinese

进口配额管理部门可以根据需要对年度配额总量进行调整,并在实施前21天予以公布。

Translation

The import quota administration department may adjust the total annual quota as needed and shall publish such adjustment 21 days before implementation.

Original Chinese第十四条

配额可以按照对所有申请统一办理的方式分配。

TranslationArticle 14

Quotas may be allocated by way of unified processing of all applications.

Original Chinese第十五条

按照对所有申请统一办理的方式分配配额的,进口配额管理部门应当自规定的申请期限截止之日起60天内作出是否发放配额的决定。

TranslationArticle 15

Where quotas are allocated by way of unified processing of all applications, the import quota administration department shall decide whether to grant quotas within 60 days from the deadline of the prescribed application period.

Original Chinese第十六条

进口配额管理部门分配配额时,应当考虑下列因素:

TranslationArticle 16

When allocating quotas, the import quota administration department shall consider the following factors:

Original Chinese

(一)申请人的进口实绩;

Translation

(1) The applicant's import performance;

Original Chinese

(二)以往分配的配额是否得到充分使用;

Translation

(2) Whether the quotas allocated in the past have been fully utilized;

Original Chinese

(三)申请人的生产能力、经营规模、销售状况;

Translation

(3) The applicant's production capacity, business scale, and sales status;

Original Chinese

(四)新的进口经营者的申请情况;

Translation

(4) The application status of new import operators;

Original Chinese

(五)申请配额的数量情况;

Translation

(5) The quantity of quotas applied for;

Original Chinese

(六)需要考虑的其他因素。

Translation

(6) Other factors that need to be considered.

Original Chinese第十七条

进口经营者凭进口配额管理部门发放的配额证明,向国务院外经贸主管部门申领进口配额许可证。国务院外经贸主管部门应当自收到申请之日起3个工作日内发放进口配额许可证。

TranslationArticle 17

Import operators shall, based on the quota certificate issued by the import quota administration department, apply to the competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council for an import quota license. The competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council shall issue the import quota license within 3 working days from the date of receiving the application.

Original Chinese

进口经营者凭国务院外经贸主管部门发放的进口配额许可证,向海关办理报关验放手续。

Translation

Import operators shall, based on the import quota license issued by the competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council, go through the customs declaration and inspection procedures with the customs.

Original Chinese第十八条

配额持有者未使用完其持有的年度配额的,应当在当年9月1日前将未使用的配额交还进口配额管理部门;未按期交还并且在当年年底前未使用完的,进口配额管理部门可以在下一年度对其扣减相应的配额。

TranslationArticle 18

If a quota holder has not fully utilized the annual quota held, it shall return the unused quota to the import quota administration department before September 1 of the current year; if it fails to return the quota on time and does not fully utilize it by the end of the current year, the import quota administration department may deduct a corresponding amount of quota in the following year.

Original Chinese第十九条

实行许可证管理的限制进口货物,进口经营者应当向国务院外经贸主管部门或者国务院有关部门(以下统称进口许可证管理部门)提出申请。进口许可证管理部门应当自收到申请之日起30天内决定是否许可。

TranslationArticle 19

For restricted import goods subject to license administration, import operators shall apply to the competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council or the relevant department of the State Council (hereinafter collectively referred to as the import license administration department). The import license administration department shall decide whether to grant the license within 30 days from the date of receiving the application.

Original Chinese

进口经营者凭进口许可证管理部门发放的进口许可证,向海关办理报关验放手续。

Translation

Import operators shall, with the import license issued by the import license administration department, go through the customs declaration and inspection procedures at the customs.

Original Chinese

前款所称进口许可证,包括法律、行政法规规定的各种具有许可进口性质的证明、文件。

Translation

The import license referred to in the preceding paragraph includes various certificates and documents with the nature of permitting import as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.

Original Chinese第二十条

进口配额管理部门和进口许可证管理部门应当根据本条例的规定制定具体管理办法,对申请人的资格、受理申请的部门、审查的原则和程序等事项作出明确规定并在实施前予以公布。

TranslationArticle 20

The import quota administration department and the import license administration department shall formulate specific management measures in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations, and shall clearly stipulate matters such as the qualifications of applicants, the department accepting applications, the principles and procedures for review, and shall publish them before implementation.

Original Chinese

受理申请的部门一般为一个部门。

Translation

Generally, there shall be one department accepting applications.

Original Chinese

进口配额管理部门和进口许可证管理部门要求申请人提交的文件,应当限于为保证实施管理所必需的文件和资料,不得仅因细微的、非实质性的错讹拒绝接受申请。

Translation

The documents required by the import quota administration department and the import license administration department from applicants shall be limited to those documents and materials necessary to ensure the implementation of management, and applications shall not be rejected solely due to minor, non-substantive errors.

Original Chinese

第三节 自由进口的货物

Translation

Section 3: Freely Imported Goods

Original Chinese第二十一条

进口属于自由进口的货物,不受限制。

TranslationArticle 21

Import of goods that belong to free import shall not be restricted.

Original Chinese第二十二条

基于监测货物进口情况的需要,国务院外经贸主管部门和国务院有关经济管理部门可以按照国务院规定的职责划分,对部分属于自由进口的货物实行自动进口许可管理。

TranslationArticle 22

For the purpose of monitoring the import of goods, the competent foreign trade department of the State Council and the relevant economic administration departments of the State Council may, in accordance with the division of responsibilities stipulated by the State Council, implement automatic import license management for some goods that belong to free import.

Original Chinese

实行自动进口许可管理的货物目录,应当至少在实施前21天公布。

Translation

The catalogue of goods subject to automatic import license management shall be published at least 21 days before implementation.

Original Chinese第二十三条

进口属于自动进口许可管理的货物,均应当给予许可。

TranslationArticle 23

For imports of goods subject to automatic import license management, licenses shall be granted in all cases.

Original Chinese第二十四条

进口属于自动进口许可管理的货物,进口经营者应当在办理海关报关手续前,向国务院外经贸主管部门或者国务院有关经济管理部门提交自动进口许可申请。

TranslationArticle 24

For goods subject to automatic import license administration, the import operator shall submit an application for automatic import license to the competent foreign trade department of the State Council or the relevant economic management department of the State Council before going through customs clearance procedures.

Original Chinese

国务院外经贸主管部门或者国务院有关经济管理部门应当在收到申请后,立即发放自动进口许可证明;在特殊情况下,最长不得超过10天。

Translation

The competent foreign trade department of the State Council or the relevant economic management department of the State Council shall issue the automatic import license certificate immediately upon receipt of the application; under special circumstances, the maximum period shall not exceed 10 days.

Original Chinese

进口经营者凭国务院外经贸主管部门或者国务院有关经济管理部门发放的自动进口许可证明,向海关办理报关验放手续。

Translation

The import operator shall, based on the automatic import license certificate issued by the competent foreign trade department of the State Council or the relevant economic management department of the State Council, go through customs declaration and inspection procedures with the customs.

Original Chinese

第四节 关税配额管理的货物

Translation

Section 4: Goods Subject to Tariff Quota Administration

Original Chinese第二十五条

实行关税配额管理的进口货物目录,由国务院外经贸主管部门会同国务院有关经济管理部门制定、调整并公布。

TranslationArticle 25

The catalogue of imported goods subject to tariff quota administration shall be formulated, adjusted, and published by the competent foreign trade department of the State Council jointly with the relevant economic management department of the State Council.

Original Chinese第二十六条

属于关税配额内进口的货物,按照配额内税率缴纳关税;属于关税配额外进口的货物,按照配额外税率缴纳关税。

TranslationArticle 26

Goods imported within the tariff quota shall pay customs duties at the in-quota rate; goods imported outside the tariff quota shall pay customs duties at the out-quota rate.

Original Chinese第二十七条

进口配额管理部门应当在每年9月15日至10月14日公布下一年度的关税配额总量。

TranslationArticle 27

The import quota administration department shall publish the total amount of tariff quotas for the following year from September 15 to October 14 each year.

Original Chinese

配额申请人应当在每年10月15日至10月30日向进口配额管理部门提出关税配额的申请。

Translation

Quota applicants shall submit applications for tariff quotas to the import quota administration department from October 15 to October 30 each year.

Original Chinese第二十八条

关税配额可以按照对所有申请统一办理的方式分配。

TranslationArticle 28

Tariff quotas may be allocated by way of unified processing of all applications.

Original Chinese第二十九条

按照对所有申请统一办理的方式分配关税配额的,进口配额管理部门应当在每年12月31日前作出是否发放配额的决定。

TranslationArticle 29

Where tariff quotas are allocated by way of unified processing of all applications, the import quota administration department shall make a decision on whether to issue quotas before December 31 each year.

Original Chinese第三十条

进口经营者凭进口配额管理部门发放的关税配额证明,向海关办理关税配额内货物的报关验放手续。

TranslationArticle 30

Import operators shall, with the tariff rate quota certificate issued by the import quota administration department, go through the customs declaration and inspection procedures for goods within the tariff rate quota at the customs.

Original Chinese

国务院有关经济管理部门应当及时将年度关税配额总量、分配方案和关税配额证明实际发放的情况向国务院外经贸主管部门备案。

Translation

The relevant economic administration departments of the State Council shall promptly report the annual total tariff rate quota, the allocation plan, and the actual issuance of tariff rate quota certificates to the foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council for record.

Original Chinese第三十一条

关税配额持有者未使用完其持有的年度配额的,应当在当年9月15日前将未使用的配额交还进口配额管理部门;未按期交还并且在当年年底前未使用完的,进口配额管理部门可以在下一年度对其扣减相应的配额。

TranslationArticle 31

If a tariff rate quota holder fails to use up its annual quota, it shall return the unused quota to the import quota administration department before September 15 of that year; if it fails to return it on time and does not use it up by the end of the year, the import quota administration department may deduct a corresponding amount of quota in the following year.

Original Chinese第三十二条

进口配额管理部门应当根据本条例的规定制定有关关税配额的具体管理办法,对申请人的资格、受理申请的部门、审查的原则和程序等事项作出明确规定并在实施前予以公布。

TranslationArticle 32

The import quota administration department shall, in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations, formulate specific management measures for tariff rate quotas, and shall clearly stipulate matters such as the qualifications of applicants, the department accepting applications, the principles and procedures for review, and shall publish them before implementation.

Original Chinese

受理申请的部门一般为一个部门。

Translation

Generally, there shall be one department responsible for accepting applications.

Original Chinese

进口配额管理部门要求关税配额申请人提交的文件,应当限于为保证实施关税配额管理所必需的文件和资料,不得仅因细微的、非实质性的错讹拒绝接受关税配额申请。

Translation

The documents required by the import quota administration department from the tariff rate quota applicant shall be limited to those necessary to ensure the implementation of tariff rate quota management, and the application for a tariff rate quota shall not be rejected solely due to minor, non-substantive errors.

Original Chinese第三章

货物出口管理

TranslationChapter III

Administration of Export of Goods

Original Chinese

第一节 禁止出口的货物

Translation

Section 1 Goods Prohibited from Export

Original Chinese第三十三条

有对外贸易法第十六条规定情形之一的货物,禁止出口。其他法律、行政法规规定禁止出口的,依照其规定。

TranslationArticle 33

Goods that fall under any of the circumstances specified in Article 16 of the Foreign Trade Law are prohibited from export. If other laws or administrative regulations stipulate a prohibition on export, those provisions shall prevail.

Original Chinese

禁止出口的货物目录由国务院外经贸主管部门会同国务院有关部门制定、调整并公布。

Translation

The catalogue of goods prohibited from export shall be formulated, adjusted, and published by the foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council jointly with the relevant departments of the State Council.

Original Chinese第三十四条

属于禁止出口的货物,不得出口。

TranslationArticle 34

Goods prohibited from export,shall not be exported。

Original Chinese

第二节 限制出口的货物

TranslationSection 2 - Goods Subject to Export Restrictions

Section 2 - Goods Subject to Export Restrictions

Original Chinese第三十五条

有对外贸易法第十五条第(一)、(二)、(三)、(七)项规定情形之一的货物,限制出口。其他法律、行政法规规定限制出口的,依照其规定。

TranslationArticle 35

Goods that fall under any of the circumstances specified in Article 15, items (1), (2), (3), and (7) of the Foreign Trade Law shall be restricted from export. Where other laws or administrative regulations provide for export restrictions, those provisions shall prevail.

Original Chinese

限制出口的货物目录由国务院外经贸主管部门会同国务院有关部门制定、调整并公布。

Translation

The catalogue of goods subject to export restrictions shall be formulated, adjusted, and published by the foreign trade department of the State Council in conjunction with the relevant departments of the State Council.

Original Chinese

限制出口的货物目录,应当至少在实施前21天公布;在紧急情况下,应当不迟于实施之日公布。

Translation

The catalogue of goods subject to export restrictions shall be published at least 21 days before implementation; in emergency situations, it shall be published no later than the date of implementation.

Original Chinese第三十六条

国家规定有数量限制的限制出口货物,实行配额管理;其他限制出口货物,实行许可证管理。

TranslationArticle 36

For restricted export goods subject to quantity restrictions, quota management shall be implemented; for other restricted export goods, license management shall be implemented.

Original Chinese第三十七条

实行配额管理的限制出口货物,由国务院外经贸主管部门和国务院有关经济管理部门(以下统称出口配额管理部门)按照国务院规定的职责划分进行管理。

TranslationArticle 37

Restricted export goods subject to quota management shall be managed by the foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council and the relevant economic management departments of the State Council (hereinafter collectively referred to as the export quota management departments) in accordance with the division of responsibilities prescribed by the State Council.

Original Chinese第三十八条

对实行配额管理的限制出口货物,出口配额管理部门应当在每年10月31日前公布下一年度出口配额总量。

TranslationArticle 38

For restricted export goods subject to quota management, the export quota management department shall publish the total amount of export quotas for the following year before October 31 each year.

Original Chinese

配额申请人应当在每年11月1日至11月15日向出口配额管理部门提出下一年度出口配额的申请。

Translation

Quota applicants shall submit applications for export quotas for the following year to the export quota management department from November 1 to November 15 each year.

Original Chinese

出口配额管理部门应当在每年12月15日前将下一年度的配额分配给配额申请人。

Translation

The export quota management department shall allocate the quotas for the following year to the quota applicants before December 15 each year.

Original Chinese第三十九条

配额可以通过直接分配的方式分配,也可以通过招标等方式分配。

TranslationArticle 39

Quotas may be allocated through direct allocation or through methods such as bidding.

Original Chinese第四十条

出口配额管理部门应当自收到申请之日起30天内并不晚于当年12月15日作出是否发放配额的决定。

TranslationArticle 40

The export quota administration department shall, within 30 days from the date of receiving the application and no later than December 15 of the current year, make a decision on whether to grant the quota.

Original Chinese第四十一条

出口经营者凭出口配额管理部门发放的配额证明,向国务院外经贸主管部门申领出口配额许可证。国务院外经贸主管部门应当自收到申请之日起3个工作日内发放出口配额许可证。

TranslationArticle 41

Export operators shall, based on the quota certificate issued by the export quota administration department, apply to the competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council for an export quota license. The competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council shall issue the export quota license within 3 working days from the date of receiving the application.

Original Chinese

出口经营者凭国务院外经贸主管部门发放的出口配额许可证,向海关办理报关验放手续。

Translation

Export operators shall, based on the export quota license issued by the competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council, go through the customs declaration and inspection procedures with the customs.

Original Chinese第四十二条

配额持有者未使用完其持有的年度配额的,应当在当年10月31日前将未使用的配额交还出口配额管理部门;未按期交还并且在当年年底前未使用完的,出口配额管理部门可以在下一年度对其扣减相应的配额。

TranslationArticle 42

If a quota holder fails to use up its annual quota, it shall return the unused quota to the export quota administration department before October 31 of the current year; if it fails to return it on time and does not use it up by the end of the current year, the export quota administration department may deduct a corresponding amount of quota in the following year.

Original Chinese第四十三条

实行许可证管理的限制出口货物,出口经营者应当向国务院外经贸主管部门或者国务院有关部门(以下统称出口许可证管理部门)提出申请,出口许可证管理部门应当自收到申请之日起30天内决定是否许可。

TranslationArticle 43

For restricted export goods subject to license administration, export operators shall apply to the competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council or the relevant department of the State Council (hereinafter collectively referred to as the export license administration department). The export license administration department shall decide whether to grant the license within 30 days from the date of receiving the application.

Original Chinese

出口经营者凭出口许可证管理部门发放的出口许可证,向海关办理报关验放手续。

Translation

Export operators shall, based on the export license issued by the export license administration department, go through the customs declaration and inspection procedures with the customs.

Original Chinese

前款所称出口许可证,包括法律、行政法规规定的各种具有许可出口性质的证明、文件。

Translation

The term 'export license' as mentioned in the preceding paragraph includes various certificates and documents with the nature of permitting export as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.

Original Chinese第四十四条

出口配额管理部门和出口许可证管理部门应当根据本条例的规定制定具体管理办法,对申请人的资格、受理申请的部门、审查的原则和程序等事项作出明确规定并在实施前予以公布。

TranslationArticle 44

The export quota administration department and the export license administration department shall formulate specific management measures in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations, clearly stipulating matters such as the qualifications of applicants, the department accepting applications, the principles and procedures for review, and publish them before implementation.

Original Chinese

受理申请的部门一般为一个部门。

Translation

Generally, there shall be one department accepting applications.

Original Chinese

出口配额管理部门和出口许可证管理部门要求申请人提交的文件,应当限于为保证实施管理所必需的文件和资料,不得仅因细微的、非实质性的错讹拒绝接受申请。

Translation

The documents required by the export quota administration department and the export license administration department from the applicant shall be limited to the documents and materials necessary to ensure the implementation of administration, and the application shall not be rejected solely due to minor, non-substantive errors.

Original Chinese第四章

国营贸易和指定经营

TranslationChapter IV

State Trading and Designated Management

Original Chinese第四十五条

国家可以对部分货物的进出口实行国营贸易管理。

TranslationArticle 45

The state may implement state trading management for the import and export of some goods.

Original Chinese

实行国营贸易管理的进出口货物目录由国务院外经贸主管部门会同国务院有关经济管理部门制定、调整并公布。

Translation

The catalog of import and export goods subject to state trading management shall be formulated, adjusted, and published by the competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council jointly with the relevant economic administration departments of the State Council.

Original Chinese第四十六条

国务院外经贸主管部门和国务院有关经济管理部门按照国务院规定的职责划分确定国营贸易企业名录并予以公布。

TranslationArticle 46

The competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council and the relevant economic administration departments of the State Council shall determine and publish the list of state trading enterprises in accordance with the division of responsibilities stipulated by the State Council.

Original Chinese第四十七条

实行国营贸易管理的货物,国家允许非国营贸易企业从事部分数量的进出口。

TranslationArticle 47

For goods subject to state trading management, the state allows non-state trading enterprises to engage in the import and export of a portion of the quantity.

Original Chinese第四十八条

国营贸易企业应当每半年向国务院外经贸主管部门提供实行国营贸易管理的货物的购买价格、销售价格等有关信息。

TranslationArticle 48

State trading enterprises shall, every six months, provide the competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council with relevant information such as the purchase price and sales price of goods subject to state trading management.

Original Chinese第四十九条

国务院外经贸主管部门基于维护进出口经营秩序的需要,可以在一定期限内对部分货物实行指定经营管理。

TranslationArticle 49

The competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council may, based on the need to maintain the order of import and export operations, implement designated management for some goods within a certain period.

Original Chinese

实行指定经营管理的进出口货物目录由国务院外经贸主管部门制定、调整并公布。

Translation

The catalog of import and export goods subject to designated management shall be formulated, adjusted, and published by the competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council.

Original Chinese第五十条

确定指定经营企业的具体标准和程序,由国务院外经贸主管部门制定并在实施前公布。

TranslationArticle 50

The specific standards and procedures for determining designated management enterprises shall be formulated by the competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council and published before implementation.

Original Chinese

指定经营企业名录由国务院外经贸主管部门公布。

Translation

The list of designated trading enterprises shall be published by the competent department of foreign trade and economic cooperation under the State Council.

Original Chinese第五十一条

除本条例第四十七条规定的情形外,未列入国营贸易企业名录和指定经营企业名录的企业或者其他组织,不得从事实行国营贸易管理、指定经营管理的货物的进出口贸易。

TranslationArticle 51

Except for the circumstances specified in Article 47 of these Regulations, enterprises or other organizations not included in the state trading enterprise list or the designated trading enterprise list shall not engage in the import or export of goods subject to state trading administration or designated trading administration.

Original Chinese第五十二条

国营贸易企业和指定经营企业应当根据正常的商业条件从事经营活动,不得以非商业因素选择供应商,不得以非商业因素拒绝其他企业或者组织的委托。

TranslationArticle 52

State trading enterprises and designated trading enterprises shall conduct business activities under normal commercial conditions, shall not select suppliers based on non-commercial factors, and shall not refuse the entrustment of other enterprises or organizations based on non-commercial factors.

Original Chinese第五章

进出口监测和临时措施

TranslationChapter V

Import and Export Monitoring and Temporary Measures

Original Chinese第五十三条

国务院外经贸主管部门负责对货物进出口情况进行监测、评估,并定期向国务院报告货物进出口情况,提出建议。

TranslationArticle 53

The competent department of foreign trade and economic cooperation under the State Council shall be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the import and export of goods, and shall regularly report to the State Council on the import and export of goods and make recommendations.

Original Chinese第五十四条

国家为维护国际收支平衡,包括国际收支发生严重失衡或者受到严重失衡威胁时,或者为维持与实施经济发展计划相适应的外汇储备水平,可以对进口货物的价值或者数量采取临时限制措施。

TranslationArticle 54

The State may take temporary restrictive measures on the value or quantity of imported goods in order to maintain the balance of international payments, including when a serious imbalance occurs or is threatened, or to maintain a level of foreign exchange reserves commensurate with the implementation of economic development plans.

Original Chinese第五十五条

国家为建立或者加快建立国内特定产业,在采取现有措施无法实现的情况下,可以采取限制或者禁止进口的临时措施。

TranslationArticle 55

The State may take temporary measures to restrict or prohibit imports in order to establish or accelerate the establishment of a specific domestic industry, when existing measures are insufficient to achieve the goal.

Original Chinese第五十六条

国家为执行下列一项或者数项措施,必要时可以对任何形式的农产品水产品采取限制进口的临时措施:

TranslationArticle 56

The State may, when necessary, take temporary measures to restrict imports of any form of agricultural or aquatic products in order to implement one or more of the following measures:

Original Chinese

(一)对相同产品或者直接竞争产品的国内生产或者销售采取限制措施;

Translation

(1) Restrict the domestic production or sale of like products or directly competitive products;

Original Chinese

(二)通过补贴消费的形式,消除国内过剩的相同产品或者直接竞争产品;

Translation

(2) Eliminate surplus domestic like products or directly competitive products through consumption subsidies;

Original Chinese

(三)对完全或者主要依靠该进口农产品水产品形成的动物产品采取限产措施。

Translation

(3) Adopting production-limiting measures for animal products that are wholly or mainly dependent on the imported agricultural or aquatic products.

Original Chinese第五十七条

有下列情形之一的,国务院外经贸主管部门可以对特定货物的出口采取限制或者禁止的临时措施:

TranslationArticle 57

Under any of the following circumstances, the competent foreign trade department of the State Council may take temporary measures to restrict or prohibit the export of specific goods:

Original Chinese

(一)发生严重自然灾害等异常情况,需要限制或者禁止出口的;

Translation

(1) Where serious natural disasters or other abnormal situations occur, making it necessary to restrict or prohibit export;

Original Chinese

(二)出口经营秩序严重混乱,需要限制出口的;

Translation

(2) Where the export order is severely chaotic, making it necessary to restrict export;

Original Chinese

(三)依照对外贸易法第十五条、第十六条的规定,需要限制或者禁止出口的。

Translation

(3) Where it is necessary to restrict or prohibit export in accordance with the provisions of Articles 15 and 16 of the Foreign Trade Law.

Original Chinese第五十八条

对进出口货物采取限制或者禁止的临时措施的,国务院外经贸主管部门应当在实施前予以公告。

TranslationArticle 58

Where temporary measures to restrict or prohibit the import or export of goods are taken, the competent foreign trade department of the State Council shall announce them before implementation.

Original Chinese第六章

对外贸易促进

TranslationChapter VI

Promotion of Foreign Trade

Original Chinese第五十九条

国家采取出口信用保险、出口信贷、出口退税、设立外贸发展基金等措施,促进对外贸易发展。

TranslationArticle 59

The State adopts measures such as export credit insurance, export credit, export tax rebate, and establishment of foreign trade development funds to promote the development of foreign trade.

Original Chinese第六十条

国家采取有效措施,促进企业的技术创新和技术进步,提高企业的国际竞争能力。

TranslationArticle 60

The State adopts effective measures to promote technological innovation and technological progress of enterprises and enhance their international competitiveness.

Original Chinese第六十一条

国家通过提供信息咨询服务,帮助企业开拓国际市场。

TranslationArticle 61

The State helps enterprises explore international markets by providing information and consulting services.

Original Chinese第六十二条

货物进出口经营者可以依法成立和参加进出口商会,实行行业自律和协调。

TranslationArticle 62

Import and export operators may lawfully establish and join import and export chambers of commerce to practice industry self-discipline and coordination.

Original Chinese第六十三条

国家鼓励企业积极应对国外歧视性反倾销、反补贴、保障措施及其他限制措施,维护企业的正当贸易权利。

TranslationArticle 63

The State encourages enterprises to actively respond to foreign discriminatory anti-dumping, countervailing, safeguard measures and other restrictive measures, and to safeguard the legitimate trade rights of enterprises.

Original Chinese第七章

法 律 责 任

TranslationChapter VII

Legal Liability

Original Chinese第六十四条

进口或者出口属于禁止进出口的货物,或者未经批准、许可擅自进口或者出口属于限制进出口的货物的,依照刑法关于走私罪的规定,依法追究刑事责任;尚不够刑事处罚的,依照海关法的有关规定处罚。

TranslationArticle 64

Whoever imports or exports goods that are prohibited from import or export, or imports or exports goods that are restricted from import or export without approval or license, shall be investigated for criminal liability in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of smuggling; if the act does not constitute a criminal offense, punishment shall be imposed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Customs Law.

Original Chinese第六十五条

擅自超出批准、许可的范围进口或者出口属于限制进出口的货物的,依照刑法关于走私罪或者非法经营罪的规定,依法追究刑事责任;尚不够刑事处罚的,依照海关法的有关规定处罚。

TranslationArticle 65

Whoever imports or exports goods that are restricted from import or export beyond the approved or licensed scope shall be investigated for criminal liability in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of smuggling or the crime of illegal business operations; if the act does not constitute a criminal offense, punishment shall be imposed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Customs Law.

Original Chinese第六十六条

伪造、变造或者买卖货物进出口配额证明、批准文件、许可证或者自动进口许可证明的,依照刑法关于非法经营罪或者伪造、变造、买卖国家机关公文、证件、印章罪的规定,依法追究刑事责任;尚不够刑事处罚的,依照海关法的有关规定处罚。

TranslationArticle 66

Whoever forges, alters, or buys or sells import or export quota certificates, approval documents, licenses, or automatic import license certificates shall be investigated for criminal liability in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of illegal business operations or the crime of forging, altering, buying, or selling official documents, certificates, or seals of state organs; if the act does not constitute a criminal offense, punishment shall be imposed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Customs Law.

Original Chinese第六十七条

进出口经营者以欺骗或者其他不正当手段获取货物进出口配额、批准文件、许可证或者自动进口许可证明的,依法收缴其货物进出口配额、批准文件、许可证或者自动进口许可证明。

TranslationArticle 67

If an import or export operator obtains import or export quotas, approval documents, licenses, or automatic import license certificates by deception or other improper means, the said quotas, approval documents, licenses, or automatic import license certificates shall be confiscated in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第六十八条

违反本条例第五十一条规定,擅自从事实行国营贸易管理或者指定经营管理的货物进出口贸易,扰乱市场秩序,情节严重的,依照刑法关于非法经营罪的规定,依法追究刑事责任;尚不够刑事处罚的,由市场监督管理部门依法给予行政处罚。

TranslationArticle 68

Whoever, in violation of the provisions of Article 51 of these Regulations, engages in the import or export trade of goods subject to state trading or designated management without authorization, thereby disrupting market order, if the circumstances are serious, shall be investigated for criminal liability in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of illegal business operations; if the act does not constitute a criminal offense, the market supervision and administration department shall impose administrative penalties in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第六十九条

国营贸易企业或者指定经营企业违反本条例第四十八条、第五十二条规定的,由国务院外经贸主管部门予以警告;情节严重的,可以暂停直至取消其国营贸易企业或者指定经营企业资格。

TranslationArticle 69

If a state trading enterprise or a designated trading enterprise violates the provisions of Articles 48 and 52 of these Regulations, the competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council shall give it a warning; if the circumstances are serious, it may suspend or even revoke its qualification as a state trading enterprise or designated trading enterprise.

Original Chinese第七十条

货物进出口管理工作人员在履行货物进出口管理职责中,滥用职权、玩忽职守或者利用职务上的便利收受、索取他人财物的,依照刑法关于滥用职权罪、玩忽职守罪、受贿罪或者其他罪的规定,依法追究刑事责任;尚不够刑事处罚的,依法给予行政处分。

TranslationArticle 70

If a staff member involved in the administration of import and export of goods, in the performance of their duties, abuses power, neglects duty, or accepts or solicits property from others by taking advantage of their position, they shall be investigated for criminal liability in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of abuse of power, the crime of dereliction of duty, the crime of bribery, or other crimes; if the act does not constitute a criminal offense, administrative sanctions shall be imposed in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第八章

附  则

TranslationChapter VIII

Supplementary Provisions

Original Chinese第七十一条

对本条例规定的行政机关发放配额、关税配额、许可证或者自动许可证明的决定不服的,对确定国营贸易企业或者指定经营企业资格的决定不服的,或者对行政处罚的决定不服的,可以依法申请行政复议,也可以依法向人民法院提起诉讼。

TranslationArticle 71

Any party dissatisfied with a decision made by an administrative authority under these Regulations on issuing quotas, tariff quotas, licenses, or automatic license certificates, or with a decision on determining the eligibility of a state trading enterprise or a designated trading enterprise, or with a decision on administrative penalty, may apply for administrative reconsideration or file a lawsuit with the People's Court in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第七十二条

本条例的规定不妨碍依据法律、行政法规对进出口货物采取的关税、检验检疫、安全、环保、知识产权保护等措施。

TranslationArticle 72

The provisions of these Regulations shall not prejudice the measures taken in accordance with laws and administrative regulations on tariffs, inspection and quarantine, safety, environmental protection, intellectual property protection, etc., with respect to imported and exported goods.

Original Chinese第七十三条

出口核用品、核两用品、监控化学品、军品等出口管制货物的,依照有关行政法规的规定办理。

TranslationArticle 73

The export of controlled goods such as nuclear products, dual-use nuclear items, monitoring chemicals, and military products shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of relevant administrative regulations.

Original Chinese第七十四条

对进口货物需要采取反倾销措施、反补贴措施、保障措施的,依照对外贸易法和有关法律、行政法规的规定执行。

TranslationArticle 74

Where anti-dumping, countervailing, or safeguard measures need to be taken against imported goods, they shall be implemented in accordance with the Foreign Trade Law and relevant laws and administrative regulations.

Original Chinese第七十五条

法律、行政法规对保税区、出口加工区等特殊经济区的货物进出口管理另有规定的,依照其规定。

TranslationArticle 75

Where laws and administrative regulations provide otherwise for the administration of import and export of goods in special economic zones such as bonded areas and export processing zones, those provisions shall prevail.

Original Chinese第七十六条

国务院外经贸主管部门负责有关货物进出口贸易的双边或者多边磋商、谈判,并负责贸易争端解决的有关事宜。

TranslationArticle 76

The competent foreign trade and economic cooperation department of the State Council shall be responsible for bilateral or multilateral consultations and negotiations on the import and export trade of goods, and for handling matters related to the settlement of trade disputes.

Original Chinese第七十七条

本条例自2002年1月1日起施行。1984年1月10日国务院发布的《中华人民共和国进口货物许可制度暂行条例》,1992年12月21日国务院批准、1992年12月29日对外经济贸易部发布的《出口商品管理暂行办法》,1993年9月22日国务院批准、1993年10月7日国家经济贸易委员会、对外贸易经济合作部发布的《机电产品进口管理暂行办法》,1993年12月22日国务院批准、1993年12月29日国家计划委员会、对外贸易经济合作部发布的《一般商品进口配额管理暂行办法》,1994年6月13日国务院批准、1994年7月19日对外贸易经济合作部、国家计划委员会发布的《进口商品经营管理暂行办法》,同时废止。

TranslationArticle 77

These Regulations shall come into force as of January 1, 2002. The Interim Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Licensing System for Imported Goods promulgated by the State Council on January 10, 1984, the Interim Measures for the Administration of Export Commodities approved by the State Council on December 21, 1992 and promulgated by the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade on December 29, 1992, the Interim Measures for the Administration of Import of Mechanical and Electronic Products approved by the State Council on September 22, 1993 and promulgated by the State Economic and Trade Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation on October 7, 1993, the Interim Measures for the Administration of Import Quotas for General Commodities approved by the State Council on December 22, 1993 and promulgated by the State Planning Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation on December 29, 1993, and the Interim Measures for the Administration of Import Commodities approved by the State Council on June 13, 1994 and promulgated by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and the State Planning Commission on July 19, 1994 shall be repealed simultaneously.