Personal Import Order 5779-2019

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Legislation no.: 
12
First published: 
22.05.2019
First EIF: 
21.06.2019
Legislation Status: 
In force
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Personal Import Order and its amendments
Schedules 1 and 2
Personal Import Order 5779-2019 came into force 30 days after its publication (21 June 2019) except for:
(a) The provision in clause 9(a) came into force 7 months after its publication (21 January 2020).
(b) The provisions in clause 5(c) and 5(d)(3), regarding the time frame given for replying to an import licensing request, were extended for the first 24 months after its publication (21 June 2021).
Personal Import Order 2019 sets out conditions and criteria for personal imports of goods and determines when a requirement for import license or permit is applied. The order has entered into force on 22 June 2019.
Schedules 1 and 2 to the Personal Import Order 2019 contain lists of items subject to import licensing principally for (food) safety and security reasons (Annex 1) or to specific standards and technical requirements in order to ensure safety, security, and environmental objectives (Annex 2).