For the goods limited in importation that are subject to the administration of licenses, the import business operators shall file applications to the foreign trade department of the State Council or relevant departments of the State Council (hereinafter referred to as the administrative departments of import licenses).

The administrative departments of import licenses shall decide whether to grant a license or not within 30 days after receiving the application.

The import business operators shall present the import license issued by the administrative departments of import quotas to the customs office for handling the formalities of customs declaration and examination.

The term "import license"shall refer to the various kinds of certificates and documents that are of import nature as provided in laws and administrative regulations.

(Lawyer Wu Yingjie)