(2) Applications can be submitted in written forms or online.

a. Written application procedures: Entities applying for import can obtain the Application Form for Import of Mechanical and Electrical Products (may make photocopies) from issuance agencies or download it from the website authorized by the MOFCOM (http://www.chinabidding.com/), and submit it with other relevant written materials to corresponding competent authorities.

b. Online application procedures: Entities applying for import can log onto the website authorized by the MOFCOM (http://www.chinabidding.com/) to enter the application system of import license for mechanical and electrical products to fill the Application Form for Import of Mechanical and Electrical Products online with true information according to requirements and submit it to corresponding competent authorities.

Article 9 The issuance procedures of Automatic Import License of mechanical and electrical products are as follows:

(1) For the import of mechanical and electrical products that shall be handled by local and departmental mechanical and electrical offices, local and departmental mechanical and electrical offices shall issue the Automatic Import License at once upon receipt of the Application Form for Import of Mechanical and Electrical Products and relevant materials with accurate contents and complete forms; in special circumstances, the issuance shall not exceed 10 workdays.

(2) For the import of mechanical and electrical products that shall be handled by the MOFCOM, local and departmental mechanical and electrical offices shall submit verified electronic data to the MOFCOM within three days upon receipt of complete application materials. The MOFCOM shall issue the Automatic Import License at once upon receipt of corresponding data; in special circumstances, the issuance shall not exceed 10 workdays.

Article 10 The MOFCOM and local and departmental mechanical and electrical offices can refuse issuance of the Automatic Import License if the materials submitted by entities applying for import are inaccurate.

Article 11 Entities applying for import shall handle payment of foreign exchanges in banks and clearance procedures in customs against the Automatic Import License with the seal of the automatic import license stamp.

To import the used mechanical and electrical products listed in the Catalogue of Automatic Import License of Mechanical and Electrical Products, import entities shall handle clearance procedures with the Automatic Import License and the Customs Clearance Form of Entry of Goods (mark "file of import of used mechanical and electrical products" in the remark column) according to provisions of customs.

Article 12 The method of "one-batch-one-license" or "non-one-batch-one-license" is applicable to the administration of Automatic Import License of mechanical and electrical products.

"One-batch-one-license" means the same Import License shall not be used for clearance of several times accumulatively.

"Non-one-batch-one-license" means the same Import License can be used for clearance of several times accumulatively within the period of validity, but shall not exceed six times accumulatively. Customs shall write remarks in the column of "customs examination remark" of the original Import License with round hand and keep copies, and retain the original one after its final usage.

Article 13 The MOFCOM shall take statistics of import of the mechanical and electrical products subject to the Automatic Import License according to the usage records of Automatic Import License kept by customs.

Article 14 The Automatic Import License is valid within the calendar year and the valid term is six months. No alteration of the Automatic Import License is needed if the actually used foreign exchange is less than 10 percent of the foreign exchange quota.

In the case that some contents of the Automatic Import License need to be altered within the valid term, import entities shall take the original Automatic Import License to the original issuance agency to apply for alteration or replacement of license. For products with long delivery period and the license needs to be extended within the valid term, import entities shall take the original Automatic Import License to the original issuance agency to apply for going through extension procedures.

Article 15 If the Automatic Import License is lost, the import entity shall report the loss to the original issuance agency immediately. The original issuance agency shall decide whether to reissue a license after verification upon receipt of loss report.

Article 16 If import entities that applied for and obtained the Automatic Import License have not used or determine not to use the licenses, they shall return the license to the original issuance agency in a timely manner.

Article 17 These Measures shall be applicable to the import of mechanical and electrical products subject to automatic import license in any of following circumstances: