State Radio Regulatory Commission
State Economic and Trade Commission
Customs General Administration
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation

24, July, 1995

Provisions on the Management of Import of
Radio Transmission Equipment

Article 1

This provisions are made in accordance with “ The Radio Regulations of the People’s Republic of China ”and “ Provisional Measures on the Management of Import of Mechanical and Electrical Products ” with a view to strengthening the management of import of radio transmission equipment.

Article 2

Any importation of radio transmission equipment is subject to this provisions.

Article 3

Under this provisions, radio transmission equipment is defined as all types of equipments for radio communication, navigation, location, direction-finding, radar, remote control, telemetry, broadcasting and television that transmit radio wave,but not including industrial,scientific and medical (ISM) equipments,electric transport system,high-voltage power line and other electrical appliances that radiate electromagnetic wave.

Article 4

For any radio transmission equipment that are exported to China, the foreign businessman involved should possess a “ Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate ” ( see Annex 1) issued by the Office of State Radio Regulatory Commission of the People’s Republic of China ( hereinafter referred to as SRRC Office ) and a Type Approval Identifier( hereinafter referred to as SRRC ID ) should be marked on the equipment.

Article 5

Procedures required in applying for “ Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate ”:
a) Foreign manufacturer or its designated agent should present to SRRC Office an “ Application Form for Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval ” ( see Annex 2) and materials relating to the relevant technical performance and specifications.
b) SRRC Office will, in accordance with the provisions of the state relating to radio regulation and technical standards, examine the radio transmission equipment of the aforesaid type and a test will also be undertaken on the approved items by SRRC Office entrusted testing authority.
c).The equipment,once approved qualified, will be granted a “ Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate ” and a “ SRRC ID ” by SRRC Office.

Article 6

Every radio transmission equipment type is granted with one single SRRC ID. If the performance and main technical parameters of the already approved equipment type is revised due to application of technical renovations, the aforesaid equipment type will have to reapply for the “ Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate” according to Provision of Article 5.

Article 7

SRRC Office will , on regular basis, publicize information concerning equipment granted or deprived of “ Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate ”.

Article 8

Any importation of radio transmission equipment should go through import check-ups by the following procedures:

a) Before submitting its “ Application Form for the Importation of Mechanical and Electrical Products ” ( see Annex 3 ) to the regulatory bodies for the importation of mechanical and electrical equipment at the state, regional or industry levels, the importing department should report its application form and relevant technical materials to SRRC Office or the office of provincial,autonomous or municipal radio regulatory commissions( hereinafter referred to as Local RRC Office ) to which it is subordinate or Local RRC Office-entrusted agency for examination. For equipment which has obtained “ Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate ”, the SRRC Office or Local RRC Office will sign on its “ Application Form for the Importation of Mechanical and Electrical Products” with examination and approval statements.
b)The regulatory bodies for the importation of mechanical and electrical equipment at the state,regional or industry level will use the examination and approval statements given by the SRRC Office or Local RRC Office as the basis for handling the import application and will then issue “ Certificate for the Importation of Mechanical and Electrical Products” ( see Annex 4 ) or “ Registration Form for the Importation of Mechanical and Electrical Products”( see Annex 5 ), only with which can the importing department be allowed to sign the contract of import with its foreign partner.

c) In accordance with the provisions made by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation( hereinafter referred to as MOFTEC ) on the undertaking and commissioning of import projects, the importing department should go to MOFTEC for registration to validate its import project. The signed contract on import of technology and equipment shall not take effect unless approved by MOFTEC or its authorized authority.

d) If government of the exporting country requests the “ Instructions on Final User and Final Applications” from Chinese government, the importing department should, as stipulated in relevant regulations, go to MOFTEC for necessary formalities,presenting at the same time the “ Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate” which corresponds to its imported equipment.

e) Prior to customs entry of the imported equipment, the importing department should report the “ Declaration Form for Customs Entry of Radio Equipment”(see Annex 6) required to be filled in, the “ Certificate for the Importation of Mechanical and Electrical Products” or the “ Registration Form for the Importation of Mechanical and Electrical Products” and the contract of import to the SRRC Office or Local RRC Office for examination and approval,who will on its part issue the first sheet of the “ Ratification Statement for Customs Entry of Radio Equipment” ( see Annex 7 ) and the second sheet issued by the Local RRC Office will be filed to SRRC Office.

f) The Customs at different locations in China will grant entry permission to the equipment in accordance with the “ Certificate for the Importation of Mechanical and Electrical Products” or the “ Registration Form for the Importation of Mechanical and Electrical Products” and the first sheet of the “ Ratification Statement for Customs Entry of Radio Equipment”, and equipment which are delivered in batches will be verified and canceled on one-by-one cases.

Article 9

The importing department should ,within one month after customs clearance, send a certain proportion of the imported equipment to SRRC Office or the testing authority entrusted by respective the office of provincial ,autonomous or municipal radio regulatory commission for test on the approved items. Bulky equipment which can not be sent out for test can either be tested on site or be exempt from test after the foreign manufacturer involved provide the test report which is provided by foreign testing authority and approved by the office of radio regulatory commissions concerned whose responsibility is to grant ratification statement for import of equipment. Equipment is found unqualified will be handled in accordance with relevant provisions on the import of foreign equipment of P.R.C.

Article 10

Terms of reference in relation to the examination of imported radio transmission equipment and issuance of “ Ratification Statement for Customs Entry of Radio Equipment”:
a) Importation of radio transmission equipment by central government organization( or bodies directly under its jurisdiction ), Sino-overseas cooperative enterprise and joint venture and solely foreign-funded enterprise established under its approval, national or intra-provinceal enterprise group and corporation will be handled by SRRC Office and equipment imported by the above-mentioned entities which are located outside of Beijing will be also dealt with by the office of provincial, autonomous or municipal radio regulatory commission to which there entities are subordinate.

b) Importation of radio transmission equipment by local organizations or Sino-overseas cooperative enterprise,joint venture and solely foreign-funded enterprise established under the approval of local government will be handled by Local RRC Office or its entrusted agency in the province, autonomous region or municipality where the above-mentioned entities are located.

Article 11

No “ Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate” is required for the importation of export-oriented radio transmission equipment CKD or SKD loose parts, which will be handled by the customs instead to the extent that these products shall not be sold or used in Chinese market.Otherwise, “ Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate” and customs entry examination will be required as set out in the Provisions of Article 5 and 8 respectively ,and with tax having been paid, the Customs will grant entry permission according to the “ Ratification Statement for Customs Entry of Radio Transmitting Equipment”.

Article 12

No “ Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate” is required for radio transmission equipment or samples which are carried from abroad into China for temporary use in scientific and technical exhibition or in gymnastic activities and is prepared to be shipped abroad once these events are closed, but a “ Ratification Statement for Customs Entry of Radio Equipment ” from SRRC Office or Local RRC Office is needed and the import supervision will be undertaken by the Customs.

Article 13

Any foreign representative agency, consulate, representative offices of international organization or its staff stationed in China that carry or deliver radio transmission equipment into China should present a written application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , which will grant approval after consent has been sought from SRRC Office. Custom entry permission will be given following customs declaration and the presentation of the ratification statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Article 14

“ Ratification Statement for Custom Entry of Radio Equipment ” issued by Local RRC Office is required for individuals that carry radio transmission equipment into China for their own use.

Article 15

“ Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate ” needed for military department which imports radio transmission equipment for military purposes will be issued by SRRC Office and other specific implementation procedures will be worked out by the Radio regulatory Commission of the People’s Liberation Army of China in accordance with this provisions.

Article 16

Any violations of this provisions in the process of importing radio transmission equipment will be subject to penalties as stipulated in the provisions on the management of radio equipment by both the state and the Customs.

Article 17

SRRC Office will be responsible for the interpretation of this provisions.

Article 18

This provisions will be implemented as of January 1, 1996.

Annexes :

1. Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate
(sample)

2. Application Form for Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval (sample)

3. Application Form for the Importation of Mechanical and
Electrical Products (sample)

4. Certificate for the Importation of Mechanical and Electrical
Products (sample)

5. Registration Form for the Importation of Mechanical and
Electrical Products (sample)

6. Declaration Form for Customs Entry of Radio Equipment
(sample)

7. Ratification Statement for Customs Entry of Radio Equipment (sample)

Application Form for Radio Transmission
Equipment Type Approval

Annex 3:

Application Form for the Importation of
Mechanical and Electrical Products

Number:xxxx

Note: Applicant for import of 搒ingle machine” is not required to fill in items Nos. 15,16,17,18.

Annex 4:

Certificate for the Importation of Mechanical
and Electrical Products

No.:xxxx