Applying for Importing Machines and Equipment for an Industrial Establishment or for a Small-Scale Industry and Issuing a Certificate of Exemption from Customs Duties

This service enables users to submit an application for exemption from import fees for factory machinery and equipment.

The required fees must be paid.
The machines to be imported must be new/ used in accordance with the approved conditions by the authority.
The industrial license must be valid.
The machines and equipment should be compatible with the production line.
The production capacity of the new machines should not exceed 125% of the licensed energy in production status.
The HS code should be registered.
In the event of importing ovens, an approval must be obtained from the Environmental Monitoring Department.
The license must not have any violations or must not be suspended.

catalogues, invoices and quotations for the required machinery and equipment Showing the HS code
The latest rental receipt for the Authority’s parcel
Copy of the industrial license
Signature approval from the Ministry of Social Affairs and labour (to the concerned party or the authorized to sign)

No.	Procedure details	Completion Authority	Completion Period	Approval	Notes
1	The application should be electronically submitted by the concerned party.	Customer Service Department	You need to visit the factory.		Service machines and the Gulf machines are not exempted from customs duties. The conditions related to the used machines must be met: 1. Certificate of competency from the manufacturer stating that its efficiency is not less than 80% 2. Catalogue for the used machines or these to be imported
2	-Studying the application After the machines are approved, the application is transferred from the Customer Service Department to the Industrial Support Department to obtain a customs exemption.	Customer Service Department	You need to visit the factory
3	-Studying the customs exemption request -Preparing and approving the exemption memorandum	Industrial Support Department		General Manager Deputy Manager for Industrial Development and Support
4	- Sending a copy of the approval to the Customer Service Department after recording the certificate number and date of issue	Industrial Development and Support Department	Same day	Head of Department	The certificate is valid for one year from the date of issue.
5	- Sending the original to the General Administration of Customs and a copy to the concerned party	Industrial Support Department	Same day	Head of Industrial Support Department

Variable fees	0 KD
Fixed fees	32 KD

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