The Ministry of Commerce designates classes of goods that are subject to import controls, which usually take the form of permission and licensing. Although these controls are being liberalized, at present more than 50 classes of goods require import licenses from the Ministry of Commerce. These categories are frequently changed through notifications from the ministry. A license to import any of the specified items must be secured from the Ministry of Commerce. Application for the license must be accompanies by a supplier’s order, confirmation, invoice, and other pertinent documents.
In addition to the Act imposing the above controls, a number of goods are subject to import controls under other laws.