Export and import of military and non-military lethal goods, provision of services for military goods and the transfer of defence products

Requirements for trade in goods

Export and import of military and non-military lethal goods, provision of services for military goods and the transfer of defence products, under this Act, may be performed by legal and natural persons – craftsmen, registered for the transport of goods and registered in the Register of Exporters and Importers of Military and Non-military Lethal Goods or in the Register of Service Providers for Military Goods.

A natural person – a citizen is not allowed export and provision of military and non-military lethal goods and the transfer of defence products. The natural person (as a citizen) may import goods for its own needs based on an approval of the acquisition by the Ministry of Interior.

Requirements for the registration in the Register

Registration in the Register of Exporters and Importers of Military and Non-Military Lethal Goods, is carried out on the basis of a written request of the responsible person in the legal or natural person – craft.

The applicant shall submit the following documents:

• A copy of the decision of the Ministry of the Interior on performing activities of production and trade in weapons and ammunition or explosive substances,
• A copy of the decision of the competent authority on registered activity of trading in goods,
• Personal identification number,
• A certificate of the competent authority that a legal person, as well as the responsible person in the legal person or natural person – craftsman is not being investigated for illegalities in procedure with military goods and non-military lethal goods, not older than six months,
• Name of the bank and documents certified by the bank in which he is a depositor (copies of the last final balance sheet and income statement, a certificate that has not been blocked last six months, a copy of the card of deposited signatures),
• A statement on the number and structure of employees,
• Statement by which the responsible person in the legal or natural person – craftsman, undertakes to provide to the responsible authority the supervision of the activities in the field of exports and imports, as well as control of storage space and means of transport.

A copy of the decision of the Ministry of the Interiors should not be submitted if the person submits a statement that will not be engaged in the production or trade of weapons or explosive substances.

Registration in the Register of Service Providers for military goods, is carried out on the basis of a written request authorized by a stamp and signature of the responsible person in the legal person or a stamp and signature of a natural person – craftsman.

The applicant shall attach to the request the following documents:

• A copy of the decision of the competent authority on registered activity of providing services,
• Personal identification number of the person,
• A certificate of the competent authority that a legal entity, as well as the responsible person in the legal person or natural person – a craftsman and a person in charge of brokering, is not under investigation for a criminal offense for illegalities in procedure with military goods or non-military lethal goods, not older than six months,
• Name of the bank and documents certified by the bank in which he is a depositor (copies of the last final balance sheet and income statement, a certificate that has not been blocked last six months, a copy of the card of deposited signatures),
• A statement of the number and structure of employees,
• A statement by which the responsible person in the legal person or natural person – craftsman, agrees to allow to the responsible supervisory authority the supervision of the operations in the field of service providing,
• A statement by which the responsible person in the legal person or natural person – craftsman, authorizes one or more employed persons to perform brokerage services for the name and account of that company

The Ministry of the Economy issues a decision on registration in the Register, which cannot be appealed, but an administrative dispute may be instituted.

 

Licenses of export, import of goods, provision of services and the transfer of defence products

Export and import of military and non-military lethal goods, provision of services for military goods and the transfer of defence products among EU Member States is performed on the basis of licenses.

Licenses are issued by the Ministry on the basis of the consent of the Commission for approval for the export and import of military and non-military lethal goods, transfer of defence products and providing services for military goods (hereinafter referred to as the Commission). The Commission includes representatives of ministries responsible for defence, internal affairs, foreign affairs, customs and the economy.

In addition to the application for an individual license for the export or import of military and non-military lethal goods, the applicant shall submit the following documents:

• Specification of the finished ammunition and its individual components (cases, capsules, powder and grains), and specification of firearms if the request relates to these types of goods (form)
• A copy of the documents stating the quality and technical characteristics of the goods from Common Military List (in the case of chemicals formula of the composition of substance and the registration number of service for CAS chemical summaries)
• Pro forma invoice or an order
• Confirmation by which a legal or natural person-craftsman proves that the bank account through which it operates has not been blocked the last six months
• Proof of payment of the administrative fee, depending on the type of goods, the end user or purpose and other necessary documentation (the corresponding specifications of the goods, the required data on the specific use and/or the like)

The application for the export of military and non-military lethal goods must be accompanied by an import licence issued by the competent authority of the country in which the goods are exported, and the original of the end user certificate issued or approved by the competent authority of the end user’s country.

 

Fee

Administrative fee for the registration into the Register of HRK 70 in government stamps when delivering an application; administrative fee of HRK 125 for permit issuing

 

e-payment:

Beneficiary: State Budget of RH

Account No/IBAN: HR1210010051863000160

Reference No: HR64 5002-748-OIB of the company /PIN of the crafts

Purpose of transfer: administrative fee – licence for export, import, service providing and transfer

 

Competent authority and regulations

Ministry of Economy

Directorate for Trade and Internal Market

Ulica grada Vukovara 78,  10000 Zagreb

Tel.: +385 (0) 1 6106-111

info@mingo.hr

Act on Supervision of Military and Non-military Lethal Goods (NN 80/13)

Ordinance on Trade in Military Goods, Defence Products and Non-military Lethal Goods (NN 104/13)

Decision on the List of Military Goods, Defence Products and Non-military Lethal Goods (NN 101/13 and 59/14)

 

Remedy

If the Commission refuses to give consent for the requested application under this Act, the Ministry shall issue a decision rejecting the application against which no appeal is allowed, but an administrative dispute may be instituted.