Crimes of Smuggling:
- Article (198) of the Customs Act provides in detail for crimes of smuggling and punishment such as imprisonment, fine, or both punishments.
- Crimes of breach of provisions on prohibition, restriction, or giving false information and forged documents.
- Article (199) of the Act provides for the crimes mentioned above and their punishments such as imprisonment, fine, or both punishments.
Settlements:
Article (209) of the Act stipulates that the Director of the Directorate General may carry out settlements by accepting payment of a sum of money which is not less than the value of goods + customs duties + fine to be paid as a punishment for breaching the Customs Act and other relevant laws.
Appendix (1):
Restricted Goods:
They are the goods which may be imported or exported subject to the Customs Act or any other law in force in the present time, as shown in the table:
|
Commodity |
Requested authorization |
Entity issuing the authorization |
|
Living animals |
Health Certificate |
Ministry of Animal Wealth |
|
Food Items |
Health Certificate |
Ministry of Health- Hygiene and Food Control |
|
Natural Plants |
Agricultural Quarantine Form |
Ministry of Agriculture and Forests- Plants Prevention Department |
|
Seeds |
Seed Authorization |
Ministry of Agriculture- Higher Council for Seeds |
|
Human and Veterinary Medicines and Cosmetics |
A pharmacy authorization |
Pharmacology Directorate General |
|
Weapons, ammunitions, explosive, and fire works |
Weapons authorization |
Ministry of Interior |
|
Books, newspapers, and printed materials |
Form (2) |
The Higher Council for Press and Printed Materials |
|
Fishing nets |
Nets authorization |
Ministry of Animal Wealth- sea species. |
|
Recorded cassettes (video- cassettes) |
Artistic work council |
Ministry of Information |
|
LMP |
Satellites channels Committee |
Ministry of Information |
|
Objects of Medicine and Surgery |
Health authorization |
Ministry of Health |
|
Antiques |
Authorization of the National Corporation for Antiquities |
the National Corporation for Antiquities |
|
Seedlings |
|
Ministry of Agriculture and Forests |
|
Big Generators |
Electricity authorization |
Ministry of Electricity |
|
Photocopiers and printers |
Security authorization |
Public Security Administration |
|
Radioactive |
Entry authorization |
Atomic Energy Authority |
Appendix (2):
Prohibited Goods
Hereunder are some examples of the goods of which exportation or importation is prohibited pursuant to the Customs Act, 1986 and other laws:
1. Alcohols are prohibited pursuant to the Criminal Act.
2. Creams which are not registered in the Ministry of Health are prohibited pursuant to Pharmacology and Poisons Act.
3. Forged notes and papers used in making them.
4. Video cassettes of pornographic films, songs, photos, or printed materials contravening with the public morals.
5. Goods coming from Israel.
6. Narcotics save within the quantities authorized for scientific research and medical treatment.
7. Potassium Bromides.
Appendix (3):
Customs Procedures Codes (CPC):
It is a computerized list of customs procedures codes such as the codes of direct imports, privileges, re-exportation, re-importation…etc.