Philippine Tariff Commission

An n u a l Re p o r t 2009
HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, 2009
Calendar Year 2009 was again a banner year for the Tariff Commission.
It continued its implementation of the relevant provisions of the Tariff and
Customs Code with the usual efficiency and thoroughness, notwithstanding
the temporary vacuum created by government reorganization under Executive
Order No. 366 which was implemented at the start of the year.
In both local and international fronts, consultations and public hearings
were conducted, prior to the issuance by the President of several Executive
Orders meant to cure the plight of domestic industries reeling from the effects
of global economic meltdown.
The undertakings of the Commission during the year again enhanced
its contribution in the national effort towards economic emancipation and
development.
In a nutshell, following are the accomplishments of the Commission
during the year.
Section 401 – Modification of Duty (Flexible Clause)
Public hearings were conducted on petitions for tariff modification initiated
by the private sector and the government as well during the year. The findings
and recommendations of the Commission on said petitions were submitted to
the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for consideration
of the Tariff and Related Matters (TRM) Technical and Cabinet Committees.
The said public hearings resulted in the issuance of three (3) Executive Orders
(EOs), to wit:
EO No. 790 (Modifying the nomenclature and rates of import duty on
various products under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of
1978, as amended).
EO No. 818 (Extending the effectivity of the zero rate of import duty
on milling wheat under Section 104 of Presidential Decree No. 1464,
otherwise known as the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended,
as provided for under Section 3 of Executive Order No. 765, series of
2008).
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