Applicants for an import permit to import commodities can apply for an electronic permit with TITA. However, in cases stipulated in the proviso of paragraph 1 of Article 4 of the Regulations Governing Electronic Licensing for the Export and Import of Commodities, applications shall be made in writing.
Applicants that apply for an import permit in writing shall prepare and submit the following documents:
1. An import permit application form completed in full.
2. Any other documentation as stipulated by other relevant regulations.
The formats for the import permit and the import permit application form shall be designed by TITA.

An import permit shall be valid for six(6) months from the day of licensing. For import of specific commodities or import of commodities from specific areas, import permits of shorter validity may be issued. For special import cases which have been approved by the MOEA or TITA, import permits of longer validity may be issued.
If the applicant foresees that the commodities for import cannot be shipped within the prescribed validity period of an import permit, the applicant may apply for an import permit of longer validity by explaining reasons and submitting evidential documents.

Imported commodities shall be shipped from the port of embarkation before the expiry of the validity of an import permit. The date of B/L shall be considered the shipment date; if there is any doubt about the B/L date, customs may investigate and determine the shipment date.

In case shipment of imported commodities cannot be made from the port of embarkation within the validity period of an import permit, the applicant may apply for an extension within one(1) month before the expiry of the validity. Each extension shall not exceed a period of six(6) months, and no more than two(2) extensions may be made. For TITA designated commodities of which shipment must be made within the validity of the import permit, extension is not allowed.

In respect to amending the contents of an import permit, the applicant may submit, before expiry of the validity of the import permit, an application for amendment together with the original import permit and relevant evidential documents for amendment. Except for change of registration already approved, no change of applicant name for an import permit may be made.
If part of the commodities covered by an import permit has been declared with the customs, no application for amendment of the contents on the import permit is allowed, except for application for extension of the validity period of the import permit in accordance with the regulations of the preceding Article.

For extension or amendment to an import permit, relevant import regulations in force at the time of application for extension or amendment shall apply

No expired import permits shall be used to import commodities.