Electric cigarettes

Member: 

Basic information

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Outline of the system

The Import licensing system for Electric Cigarettes no longer administered by Ministry of Trade and governed under the Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 86 year 2017 concerning Provisions for the Import of Electric Cigarettes according to its revocation under The Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 5 Year 2020.

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Product coverage

The revocation of the mandatory import approval requirements under The Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 5 Year 2020 covers 6 products, each identified by 8-Digit HS Code, which is stipulated in the Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 86 year 2017.

Nature of licensing

Automatic

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If Automatic, administrative purpose

Non-Automatic

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If Non-Automatic, description of the notified Non-Automatic Licensing regime

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Products under restriction as to the quantity or value of imports

Not applicable.

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Questions for products under restriction as to the quantity or value of imports

Not applicable.

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The system applies to products originating from which country?

Not applicable.

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Expected duration of licensing procedure

Eligibility of applicants

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Is there a system of registration of persons or firms permitted to engage in importation?

Not applicable.

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What persons or firms are eligible to apply for a licence?

Not applicable.

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Is there a registration fee?

Not applicable.

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Is there a published list of authorized importers?

Not applicable.

Contact point for information on eligibility

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Ministry/Authority

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Address

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Telephone

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Fax

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E-mail address

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Website

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Contact officer

Submission of an application

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Administrative body(ies) for submission of an application

Documentation requirements

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What information is required in applications?

Not applicable.

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What documents is the importer required to supply with the application?

Not applicable.

Window of submission of an application

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How far in advance of importation must application for a licence be made?

Not applicable.

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Are there any limitations as to the period of the year during which application for licence can be made? If so, explain

Not applicable.

Issuing the license

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Can a licence be granted immediately on request?

Not applicable.

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Can licences be obtained within a shorter time-limit or for goods arriving at the port without a licence

Not applicable.

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Which administrative body is responsible for approving application of licences?

Not applicable.

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Must the applications be passed on to other organs for visa, note or approval?

Not applicable.

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Are there any other conditions attached to the issue of a licence?

Not applicable.

Fees and other administrative charges

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Is there any licensing fee or administrative charge?

Not applicable.

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What is the amount of the fee or charge?

Not applicable.

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Is there any deposit or advance payment required associated with the issue of licences?

Not applicable.

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Amount or rate?

Not applicable.

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Is it refundable?

Not applicable.

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What is the period of retention?

Not applicable.

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What is the purpose of this requirement?

Not applicable.

Refusal of an application

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Under what circumstances may an application for a licence be refused other than failure to meet the ordinary criteria?

Not applicable.

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Are the reasons for any refusal given to applicants?

Not applicable.

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Have applicants a right of appeal in the event of refusal to issue a licence?

Not applicable.

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If so, to what bodies and under what procedures?

Not applicable.

Importation

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Are there any limitations as to the period of year during which importation may be made?

Not applicable.

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What documents are required upon actual importation?

Importers are required to prepare:

(a) Import Declaration.
(b) Surveyor report for certain HS of Electric Cigarettes (only for HS code: 8543.70.90)

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Are there any other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing and similar administrative procedures, required prior to importation?

Not applicable.

Conditions of licensing

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What is the period of validity of a licence? Can the validity be extended? How?

Not applicable.

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Is there any penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of a licence?

Not applicable.

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Are licences transferable between importers? If so, are any limitations or conditions attached to such transfer?

Not applicable.

Foreign Exchange

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Is foreign exchange automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported?

Not applicable.

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Is a licence required as a condition to obtaining foreign exchange?

Not applicable.

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Is foreign exchange always available to cover licences issued?

Not applicable.

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What formalities must be fulfilled for obtaining the foreign exchange?

Not applicable.