Amendment no. 5 of the Free Import Order is intended to allow the import of foods in a bureaucracy-free route, under the conditions specified therein.
The following is a clarification of the policy behind the legality of Amendment no. 5.
Section 1
“Goods imported as commercial samples or for personal use, which FOB value is up to USD 1,000, provided the imported quantity does not exceed two unit of each type or model”.
The aforesaid applies generally to any shipment. Meaning it is allowed to import 2 units of each product type in a shipment. An importer may import several types of goods in the same shipment, as long as in each shipment, every 2 units are of a different type, and their value does not exceed USD 1,000.
Section 2
“Goods imported as spare parts, which FOB value is up to USD 5,000, provided the imported quantity does not exceed five unit of each type, and the importer has given a declaration in the format specified in the Free Import Order”.
The intention is that an importer may import in the same shipment, five units of each item, as long as in each shipment, every 5 units are of a different type, and their value does not exceed USD 5,000.
This section is intended for industrial purposes, and serves the industry, and therefore it is backed up by a declaration.
Approval of the goods is contingent on compliance with the designation specified in each clause.
