Drogas y sustancias controladas
- Document symbol
- G/LIC/N/3/BOL/3
- Original language
- Spanish
- Published on
- 29/06/2000
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.
El requerimiento de Autorización Previa para productos que afectan la salud pública o la seguridad del Estado es la excepción al régimen de libre importación de mercancías vigente en Bolivia a partir de la promulgación de los Decretos Supremos No.21060 y No.22407 de 29 de agosto de 1985 y 11 de enero de 1990, respectivamente y de la Ley No.1182 de 17 de septiembre 1990.
Las "Disposiciones Generales para los Regímenes Aduaneros de Importación e Internación Temporal" en su artículo 9, aprobadas mediante Decreto Supremo No.24440 de 13 de diciembre de 1996 reglamentan el trámite de Autorización Previa.
Purposes and Coverage of Licensing
Q2. Identify each licensing system maintained and state what products, appropriately grouped, are covered.
Los productos que requieren Autorización Previa, son otorgados sin discriminación de origen o procedencia. Por tanto, son automáticas y las otorgan el Ministerios de Salud y Previsión Social, Ministerio de Gobierno - Viceministerio de Defensa Social; Estupefacientes psicotrópicos y alcaloides en general y sus derivados farmacéuticos, sólo para establecimientos autorizados y en las condiciones previstas por la Ley No.1008
Productos químicos y sustancias controladas de conformidad a la Ley No. 1008 de 19 de junio de 1988, sobre el régimen de la coca, sustancias controladas y disposiciones conexas.
Q3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from which countries?
Los productos que requieren Autorización Previa, son otorgados sin discriminación de origen o procedencia
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?
Las licencias automáticas no son aplicadas con fines estadísticos, las restricciones a la importación están de conformidad con los artículos XX y XXI del GATT de 1994.
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 sistema de licencias es legalmente obligatorio, por afectar a la salud pública y seguridad del Estado.
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)?
Toda Autorización Previa deberá ser obtenida con anterioridad al embarque de las mercancías en el puerto del país de procedencia.
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.
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?
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?
Los rechazos se hacen conocer al solicitante por escrito.
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?
Las solicitudes son libres y pueden hacerlas las empresas, instituciones y personas jurídicas que cumplan con las normas legales de comercio, sean nacionales o extranjeras.
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?
No existe un formulario único para solicitar Autorización Previa para la importación, sin embargo el importador debe presentar:
- Solicitud de Autorización, mediante memorial que consigne la siguiente información:
- Nombre o razón social.
- Producto a importarse.
- Cantidad, detalles físicos y técnicos.
- Modo de transporte.
- Detalles adicionales que se estime conveniente.
- Factura comercial (proforma de origen).
- Registro Único de Contribuyente (RUC) (fotocopia).
- Registro de Comercio.
Q11. What documents are required upon actual importation?
La Resolución de Autorización Previa se presentará en ejemplar válido para efecto del despacho aduanero y señalará el término de validez que en ningún caso modificará los plazos previstos en las disposiciones generales para cada operación aduanera.
Q12. Is there any licensing fee or administrative charge? If so, what is the amount of the fee or charge?
No se percibe ningún derecho para la autorización.
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.
La expedición de autorización no está supeditada al pago de un depósito ni de un adelanto.
Conditions of Licensing
Q14. What is the period of validity of a licence? Can the validity of a licence be extended? How?
El período de validez de una Autorización Previa varía de acuerdo al producto.
Q15. Is there any penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of a licence?
Para conseguir una prórroga el requisito es seguir los pasos de una nueva solicitud no existiendo ninguna sanción por la no utilización total o parcial de una Autorización.
Q16. Are licences transferable between importers? If so, are any limitations or conditions attached to such transfer?
Las Autorizaciones no son transferibles entre importadores, el trámite debe efectuarse a título personal del interesado.
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?
La expedición de una Autorización no está subordinada a ninguna condición.
Other Procedural Requirements
Q18. Are there any other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing and similar administrative procedures, required prior to importation?
Las importaciones no están sujetas a otros procedimientos administrativos previos, además del trámite de autorización de importación.
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?
Existe libre mercado de divisas.