Metales y piedras preciosas
- Document symbol
- G/LIC/N/3/CUB/13
- Original language
- English
- Published on
- 09/09/2024
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.
Las normas son aplicables a la importación y exportación de metales preciosos y piedras preciosas por personas jurídicas cubanas y extranjeras en el territorio de la República de Cuba. A los efectos de esta regulación se consideran:
- Metales preciosos: el oro y la plata, en forma bruta, semilabrada y en polvo.
- Piedras preciosas: el diamante, el zafiro, el rubí y la esmeralda, en forma bruta, tallada y sin engarzar.
La importación de metales preciosos y piedras preciosas por personas jurídicas, en las formas antes descritas, es libre siempre que su destino se corresponda con el objeto social autorizado a ejercer y se cumplan los requisitos y formalidades establecidos en materia de despacho aduanero y otros que resulten aplicables. La importación y exportación de piezas desmonetizadas y de especímenes nacionales o extranjeros con carácter numismático, están sometidas a las regulaciones específicas dictadas al efecto.
Purposes and Coverage of Licensing
Q2. Identify each licensing system maintained and state what products, appropriately grouped, are covered.
Su finalidad es el control y la seguridad de los metales preciosos y piedras preciosas con vista a su preservación, prevenir y evitar acciones de tráfico ilícito de éstos de conformidad con la legislación vigente en Cuba y de las convenciones internacionales de las que nuestro país es signatario.
Q3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from which countries?
El sistema se aplica metales preciosos y piedras preciosas originarias y procedentes de cualquier país del mundo.
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?
No se limita la cantidad o valor de las importaciones. Su finalidad es de protección y control.
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 fundamento jurídico de las licencias de importación de metales preciosos y piedras preciosas es el Decreto Ley 361 de 14 de septiembre de 2018 y la Resolución 80 de 2022 del Presidente del Banco Central de Cuba. Con este basamento el sistema de licencias es legalmente obligatorio. Se requiere por ley el otorgamiento de licencias. La legislación no deja la designación de productos sujetos a licencia a discreción administrativa y no es posible que el gobierno invalide el sistema sin la aprobación legislativa.
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 autorizaciones técnicas específicas que requieran ser otorgadas por una Autoridad Competente para ejecutar operaciones de importación deben obtenerse, previo a la suscripción del contrato que corresponda y en su defecto, siempre antes de la ejecución de la operación comercial entendida como la fecha de embarque de las mercancías, acorde al nivel de riesgo y características para cada caso en particular. Para este caso las solicitudes de permiso de importación se tramitan como mínimo con siete días previo a la importación de la mercancía.
Q7.b. Can a licence be granted immediately on request?
No, ya que es necesaria la evaluación de la documentación que se solicita.
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.
No existen limitaciones en cuanto al periodo del año para presentar la solicitud.
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?
Las solicitudes de licencia son examinadas por un órgano técnico-administrativo.
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?
La obtención de los metales preciosos y piedras preciosas de forma ilícita. Si no está clara la información solicitada al importador se le solicitan más información que esclarezca la legalidad de la operación de importación. Si no se logra esclarecer la legalidad de la operación no se autoriza y se le hace saber al solicitante las causas del rechazo. La decisión de la autoridad es irrevocable.
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?
Podrán solicitar la Autorización de Importación los importadores autorizados a realizar las importaciones de estos productos, según nomenclatura de productos aprobada a la entidad importadora por el MINCEX.
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?
El solicitante debe presentar el documento de solicitud con los siguientes datos:
- Descripción de metales.
- Copia del contrato de Compraventa Internacional.
- Para que se utilizaran.
Q11. What documents are required upon actual importation?
Al realizar la importación, debe presentar a la aduana la Autorización de importación emitida por el BCC.
Q12. Is there any licensing fee or administrative charge? If so, what is the amount of the fee or charge?
No se realiza ninguna carga administrativa por la expedición de la Autorización 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.
Conditions of Licensing
Q14. What is the period of validity of a licence? Can the validity of a licence be extended? How?
La Autorización de importación emitida no tiene una vigencia establecida.
Q15. Is there any penalty for the non-utilization of a licence or a portion of a licence?
No se impone sanción por la no utilización de la Autorización de Importación.
Q16. Are licences transferable between importers? If so, are any limitations or conditions attached to such transfer?
Las licencias no son transferibles.
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?
No.
Other Procedural Requirements
Q18. Are there any other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing and similar administrative procedures, required prior to importation?
No.