Article 1 With a view to undertaking monitoring and collection of statistics of free import of some mechanical and electrical products, these measures are formulated in accordance with the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China, the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Import and Export of Goods, the Measures for Administration of Automatic Import License of Goods and the Measures for Administration of Import of Mechanical and Electrical Products.

Article 2 These Measures shall be applicable to the import of the mechanical and electrical products (including corresponding used mechanical and electrical products) subject to automatic import license to the People's Republic of China.

Article 3 The Ministry of Commerce (hereafter referred to as MOFCOM) is responsible for the national administration of automatic import license of mechanical and electrical products, and joint with the General Administration of Customs (hereafter referred to as GAC) in the formulation, adjustment and promulgation of the Catalogue of Automatic Import License of Mechanical and Electrical Products.

Mechanical and electrical import and export offices in all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, cities under separate state planning, open coastal cities and special economic zones as well as those in relevant departments of the State Council (hereafter referred to as local and departmental mechanical and electrical offices) are responsible for the administration of automatic import license of mechanical and electrical products in their areas or departments.

The mechanical and electrical products listed in the Catalogue of Automatic Import License of Mechanical and Electrical Products are divided into two kinds, namely, mechanical and electrical products handled by the MOFCOM and those handled by local and departmental mechanical and electrical offices.

Article 4 The application for Automatic Import License of the People's Republic of China (hereafter referred to as Automatic Import License) is needed for the products listed in the catalogue of automatic import license of mechanical and electrical products and imported in forms of general trade (including domestic sale of materials and parts of foreign-invested enterprises), barter trade, lease, aid and presentation, donation, etc. as well as those purchased from abroad and sent back for self-use by Chinese institutions functioning abroad or overseas enterprises.

Article 5 Import entities shall apply for Automatic Import License from the MOFCOM or its authorized agencies before handling of clearance procedures, if imports are mechanical and electrical products subject to automatic import license.

The import entities shall undertake bidding before conclusion of contracts if the mechanical and electrical products applied for import subject to requirements of bidding by laws and administrative regulations.

Article 6 An import entity shall provide the following materials in the application of Automatic Import License:

(1) An application form of import of mechanical and electrical products (see appendix);

(2) A duplicate of the business license;

(3) Contracts for import of goods;

(4) Where an import entity is under any of the circumstances, the following materials shall also be provided:

a. The China Compulsory Certification or the Certificate of Exemption of China Compulsory Certification shall be provided if the mechanical and electrical products to be imported are subject to state compulsory certification;

b. The project approval or file documents (copies) issued by competent authorities of project investment shall be provided if the mechanical and electrical products to be imported are under the investment project;

c. Evidentiary materials concerning authorized operation shall be provided if mechanical and electrical products to be imported are subject to authorized operation;

d. For the mechanical and electrical products subject to production license administration, evidentiary materials of production license (copies) shall be provided if entities apply for import of relevant components and parts for production;

e. Pre-inspection report of import products issued by inspection and quarantine agencies authorized or approved by the General