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Submit an application for a new importer card or for a card renewal
(last modified: 02/11/2021)

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply

King Hussein Street, 34, Amman 11194
Tel: +962-65629030 / +962-65629060
Tel. 1: +962-65684692 +962-65602135
Email: Info@mit.gov.jo
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Commerce/Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply

Mon: 08:30 - 15:30
Tue: 08:30 - 15:30
Wed: 08:30 - 15:30
Thu: 08:30 - 15:30
Fri: closed
Sat: closed
Sun: 08:30 - 15:30
The main building / ground floor / import and export department

Person in charge

Import department staff

Import Department of the Directorate of Commerce
Tel: +962-65629030 Ext: 640

Expected results

Completed Import License application with no objections

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Import Card Obtaining Form (Simple copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
A bank guarantee letter issued by the Income and Sales Tax Department (Simple copy)
Depositing a bank guarantee of ten thousand Jordanian dinars when issuing the importer’s card for the first time in favor of the Director General of the Income and Sales Tax Department for one year as of the date of issuing the card, and bringing a letter from the Tax Department to that effect. (for registration only, not renewal)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
No objection letter from the Income and Sales Tax Department (Simple copy)
For the taxpayer who is exempt from registration in sales tax. (for registration only, not renewal)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Company registration certificate (Simple copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Importer trade name certificate (Simple copy)
A recent copy of the trade name certificate, if the importer has it.
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of participation in industrial or commercial chambers (Simple copy)
Valid
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Professional license/work permit (original + Simple copy)
A valid original profession license and a copy thereof with the national number of the establishment affixed to it.
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Tax registration certificate (Simple copy)
8.
Clearance from the Jordanian Customs Department
It is requested only if the importer's card needs to be renewed The Ministry for the Customs Department submits the inquiry electronically using a complete electronic system
If the concerned party wishes to authorize another person to carry out the process of issuing or renewing the importer’s card, a signed authorization letter or guarantee must be available
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Written authorization from the owner to the applicant (an authentic copy)
Commercial registration is signed by the authorized person and certified by one of the Chambers of Commerce or Industry or approved banks, provided that the date of confirmation does not exceed 15 days before the date of submitting the application
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Public or private import agency (an authentic copy)
A duplicate of the original general or private power of attorney document, provided that it is import specific, certified, and the date of ratification does not exceed ninety days prior to the date of submitting the application

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   15mn - Max.   20mn

Legal justification

1. Import Instructions No. 109 for the year 2015
Import Instructions No. 109 for the year 2015
articles icles5, 8, 9, 11, 15
2. System of import and export licenses and cards and its amendments No. 114 for the year 2004
System of import and export licenses and cards and its amendments No. 114 for the year 2004
articles icle4, 12, 13
3. The amended system of the import and export licenses and cards system No. 115 for the year 2015
The amended system of the import and export licenses and cards system No. 115 for the year 2015
articles icles2, 3
4. Import and Export Law and its Amendments No. 21 for the year 2001
Import and Export Law and its Amendments No. 21 for the year 2001
articles icles3, 8, 9, 10

Additional information

The recipient first fills out the service application, after which he must go to the Amman Chamber of Commerce office or the Amman Chamber of Industry and then to the Greater Amman Municipality office followed by the Income and Sales Tax Department to verify the importer’s data (note that these offices are located in the same location)

Who certified this information ?

Fayez ALSHBEKAT, 19/01/2021

Recourse: Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply

Entity in charge

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply

King Hussein Street, 34, Amman 11194
Tel: +962-65629030 / +962-65629060
Tel. 1: +962-65684692 +962-65602135
Email: Info@mit.gov.jo
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Commerce/Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply

Mon: 08:30 - 15:30
Tue: 08:30 - 15:30
Wed: 08:30 - 15:30
Thu: 08:30 - 15:30
Fri: closed
Sat: closed
Sun: 08:30 - 15:30
The main building / ground floor / import and export department

Person in charge

Fayez Al Shabaikat

Head of import department
Tel: +962-65629030 Ext: 640
Email: fayez.shb@mit.gov.jo
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