Aparatos, equipos y máquinas traganíqueles
- Document symbol
- G/LIC/N/3/VEN/1/Corr.2
- Original language
- Spanish
- Published on
- 12/11/2002
Outline of Systems
Q1. Give a brief description of each licensing system as a whole and, with respect to each, reply to the following questions as relevant, placing all of the material with respect to a given system in sequence together, and using cross references as appropriate when elements which have already been described are also present in another system.
Permiso del Minsiterio de Finanzas, Comisión Nacional de Casinos, Salas de Bingo y Máquinas Traganíqueles. Este régimen controla las importaciones de aparatos, equipos y máquinas traganíqueles utilizadas como juegos de suerte, envite y azar (partida arancelaria (9504) y tiene por objeto mantener un registro de dichas importaciones y de las personas naturales y jurídicas que las realizan.
Purposes and Coverage of Licensing
Q2. Identify each licensing system maintained and state what products, appropriately grouped, are covered.
El régimen aplica a la partida arancelaria 9504 (Ver Aparatos, equipos y máquinas traganíqueles).
Q3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from which countries?
Los permisos de importación se expiden sin discriminar el país de origen de la mercancía.
Q4. Is the licensing intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports, and if not, what are its purposes? Have alternative methods of accomplishing the purposes been considered and if so which? Why have they not been adopted?
El régimen tiene por objeto mantener un registro de las importaciones de aparatos, equipos y máquinas traganíqueles utilizadas como juegos de suerte, envite y azar, así como de las personas naturales y jurídicas que realizan tales importaciones.
Q5. Cite the law, regulation and/or administrative order under which the licensing is maintained. Is the licensing statutorily required? Does the legislation leave designation of products to be subjected to licensing to administrative discretion? Is it possible for the government (or the executive branch) to abolish the system without legislative approval?
El permiso es obligatorio para la importación.
La normativa mediante la cual se establece este régimen es la siguiente:
- Gaceta Oficial de la República de Venezuela No.5.039 Extraordinario de fecha 9 de febrero de 1996, mediante la cual se publicó el Decreto No.989 de fecha 20 de diciembre de 1995 contentivo del Arancel de Aduanas.
- Gaceta Oficial de la República de Venezuela No.36.254 de fecha 23 de julio de 1997 mediante la cual se publica la Ley para el control de los Casinos, Salas de Bingo y Máquinas Traganíqueles.
- Gaceta de la República de Venezuela No.36.590 de fecha 26 de noviembre de 1998, por medio de la cual se publican las Normas para la Posesión, Operación y Transporte de Máquinas en el Territorio Nacional. Esta Gaceta también publica la modificación al Artículo 21 del Arancel de Aduanas (Decreto No.989 del 20 de diciembre de 1995) en los términos que alli se indican.
El Ejecutivo está facultado para suprimir el régimen de licencia sin la autorización del poder legislativo así como para definir su cobertura en términos de productos.
Procedures
Q6. For products under restriction as to the quantity or value of imports (whether applicable globally or to a limited number of countries or whether established bilaterally or unilaterally):
Q6.I. Is information published, and where, concerning allocation of quotas and formalities of filing applications for licences? If not, how is it brought to the attention of possible importers? Of governments and export promotion bodies of exporting countries and their trade representatives? Is the overall amount published? The amount allocated to goods from each country? The maximum amount allocated to each importer? How to request any exceptions or derogations from the licensing requirement?
Q6.II. How is the size of the quotas determined: on a yearly, six-monthly or quarterly basis? Are there cases where the size of quota is determined on a yearly basis but licences are issued for imports on a six-monthly or quarterly basis? In the latter case, is it necessary for importers to apply for fresh licence on a six-monthly or quarterly basis?
Q6.III. Are licences allotted for certain goods partly or only to domestic producers of like goods? What steps are taken to ensure that licences allocated are actually used for imports? Are unused allocations added to quotas for a succeeding period? Are the names of importers to whom licences have been allocated made known to governments and export promotion bodies of exporting countries upon request? If not, for what reason? (Indicate products to which replies relate.)
Q6.IV. From the time of announcing the opening of quotas, as indicated in I above, what is the period of time allowed for the submission of applications for licences?
Q6.V. What are the minimum and maximum lengths of time for processing applications?
Q6.VI. How much time remains, at a minimum, between the granting of licences and the date of opening of the period of importation?
Q6.VII. Is consideration of licence applications effected by a single administrative organ? Or must the application be passed on to other organs for visa, note or approval? If so, which? Does the importer have to approach more than one administrative organ?
Q6.VIII. If the demand for licences cannot be fully satisfied, on what basis is the allocation to applicants made? First come, first served? Past performance? Is there a maximum amount to be allocated per applicant and, if so, on what basis is it determined? What provision is made for new importers? Are applications examined simultaneously or on receipt?
Q6.IX. In the case of bilateral quotas or export restraint arrangements where export permits are issued by exporting countries, are import licences also required? If so, are licences issued automatically?
Q6.X. In cases where imports are allowed on the basis of export permits only, how is the importing country informed of the effect given by the exporting countries to the understanding between the two countries?
Q6.XI. Are there products for which licences are issued on condition that goods should be exported and not sold in the domestic market?
Q7. Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular country:
Q7.a. How far in advance of importation must application for a licence be made? Can licences be obtained within a shorter time-limit or for goods arriving at the port without a licence (for example, owing to inadvertency)?
Las solicitudes de licencias de importación pueden presentarse dentro de un período de 21 días hábiles previos a la fecha de la importación, tiempo estipulado como mínimo para su trámite
La Ley Orgánica de Aduanas exige, de acuerdo a su Artículo 86, que las mercancías deberán cumplir con el régimen aduanero vigente a la fecha de su llegada a la zona primaria, debiendo presentar el importador toda la documentación requerida.
Q7.b. Can a licence be granted immediately on request?
Q7.c. Are there any limitations as to the period of the year during which application for licence and/or importation may be made? If so, explain.
sin que existan restricciones respecto del período del año.
Q7.d. Is consideration of licence applications effected by a single administrative organ? Or must the application be passed on to other organs for visa, note or approval? If so, which? Does the importer have to approach more than one administrative organ?
La Comisión Nacional de Casinos es el ente administrativo encargado de evaluar las solicitudes de permisos.
Q8. Under what circumstances may an application for a licence be refused other than failure to meet the ordinary criteria? Are the reasons for any refusal given to the applicant? Have applicants a right of appeal in the event of refusal to issue a licence and, if so, to what bodies and under what procedures?
En caso de rechazarse una solicitud de permiso, se notifica al importador las causas de dicho rechazo
En caso de rechazarse una solicitud de permiso, se notifica al importador las causas de dicho rechazo y este puede interponer recursos de reconsideración ordinarios y jurisdiccionales respecto de esa decisión de la Administración, de conformidad con lo establecido en la Ley Orgánica de Procedimientos Administrativos.
Eligibility of Importers to Apply for Licence
Q9. Are all persons, firms and institutions eligible to apply for licences: (If not, is there a system of registration of persons or firms permitted to engage in importation? What persons or firms are eligible? Is there a registration fee? Is there a published list of authorized importers?) a) under restrictive licensing systems? b) under non-restrictive systems?
Toda persona, empresa o institución tiene derecho a solicitar la licencia de importación.
Documentational and Other Requirements for Application for Licence
Q10. What information is required in applications? Submit a sample form. What documents is the importer required to supply with the application?
La planilla de solicitud de permiso de la Comisión de Casinos exige la identificación del solicitante, la descripción de la mercancía y datos relacionados con el valor y volumen de la importación, la clasificación arancelaria y la procedencia de la mercancía (Ver Anexo 7).
Adicionalmente, el importador debe acompañar la solicitud del permiso, un poder autenticado del representante legal de la empresa, exposición de motivos, certificación de la última importación y especificaciones técnicas de los aparatos, equipos o máquinas a importar.
Q11. What documents are required upon actual importation?
Al momento de realizar la importación, el importador debe presentar la autorización para importación expedida por la Comisión Nacional de Casinos, Salas de Bingo y Máquinas Traganíqueles.
Q12. Is there any licensing fee or administrative charge? If so, what is the amount of the fee or charge?
No se perciben derechos por la expedición de los permisos de importación.
Q13. Is there any deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences? If so, state the amount or rate, whether it is refundable, the period of retention and the purpose of the requirement.
No se exige el pago de depósitos o adelantos para la emisión de los permisos de importación.
Conditions of Licensing
Q14. What is the period of validity of a licence? Can the validity of a licence be extended? How?
El permiso de importación tiene una validez de tres meses, prorrogables cuando no se haya efectuado la importación por causas ajenas al importador.
Q15. Is there any penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of a licence?
No se prevén sanciones.
Q16. Are licences transferable between importers? If so, are any limitations or conditions attached to such transfer?
Los permisos de importación son intransferibles.
Q17. Are any other conditions attached to the issue of a licence? a) for products subject to quantitative restriction? b) for products not subject to quantitative restriction?
Other Procedural Requirements
Q18. Are there any other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing and similar administrative procedures, required prior to importation?
No.
Q19. Is foreign exchange automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported? Is a licence required as a condition to obtaining foreign exchange? Is foreign exchange always available to cover licences issued? What formalities must be fulfilled for obtaining the foreign exchange?
En Venezuela existe libre convertibilidad de la moneda. No se establecen restricciones respecto al acceso de divisas.