The Philippine Tariff Commission (TC)
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Contents<br />
Page<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Philippine</strong> <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> ……………………………………………….. 1<br />
Historical Background……………………………………………………. 3<br />
Structure ………………………………………………………………….. 4<br />
<strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> Organizational Chart…………………………….… 5<br />
Education and Information……………………………………………….. 5<br />
Publications ………………………………………………………………. 6<br />
Internet Website………………………………………………………….. 6<br />
Fees………………………………………………………………………… 6<br />
Inquiries & Complaints…………………………………………………… 7<br />
Liaison ……………………………………………………………………. 7<br />
Functions, Duties & Responsibilities of the <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>………………. 8<br />
Section 401 Modification of Duties (Flexible <strong>Tariff</strong> Clause)………….. 8<br />
Section 402 (Promotion of Foreign Trade)……………………………. 9<br />
Section 1313A (<strong>Tariff</strong> Classification…………………………………….. 11<br />
Section 506 (Assistance to the President & Congress……………….. 12<br />
Related Legislations………………………………………………………………. 13<br />
R.A. 8752 (Anti-Dumping)………………………………………………. 13<br />
R.A. 8751 (Countervailing Duty)……………………………………….. 15<br />
R.A. 8800 (Safeguard Measures)……………………………………… 18<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>: Service Pledge & Commitments……………………. 21<br />
Annexes<br />
“ A “ Instructions in Accomplishing the Information for <strong>Tariff</strong><br />
Adjustment (<strong>TC</strong> Form No. 3)<br />
“ B “ Section 401 Flow Chart<br />
“ C “ Instructions for Accomplishing <strong>TC</strong> Form No. 4<br />
(Request for Withdrawal/Suspension of Concessions under<br />
Section 402<br />
“ D “ Section 402 Flow Chart<br />
“ E “ Request for <strong>Tariff</strong> Classification Ruling (<strong>TC</strong> Form 1 – a)<br />
“ F “ Section 1313 – a Flow Chart<br />
“ G “ Flowchart of Procedures of the <strong>TC</strong>’s<br />
Formal Investigation under Section 301<br />
“ H “ Flowchart of Procedures of the <strong>TC</strong>’s<br />
Formal Investigation under Section 302<br />
“ I “ Flowchart of Procedures of the <strong>TC</strong>’s Formal Investigation on<br />
Safeguard Measures under RA 8800<br />
“ J “ Revised Schedule of Fees and Charges<br />
“ K “ <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> Directory<br />
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Philippine</strong> <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> (<strong>TC</strong>)<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> is a key adviser to the executive and legislative<br />
branches of government on tariff and related matters, is an independent adjudicatory<br />
body on trade remedy cases and an advocate of industry competitiveness and<br />
consumer welfare.<br />
Under the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs Code of the <strong>Philippine</strong>s (<strong>TC</strong>CP), the <strong>Tariff</strong><br />
<strong>Commission</strong> is mandated to:<br />
a) develop, formulate and recommend tariff policies and programs<br />
consistent with national economic objectives;<br />
b) enforce and administer the tariff provisions of the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs<br />
Code, including the conduct of public hearings/consultations on tariff<br />
modification and issuance of classification rulings on products to be<br />
imported when not specifically classified in the <strong>Tariff</strong> Code;<br />
c) investigate and decide on cases of unfair trade practices of dumping<br />
and subsidization;<br />
d) investigate and recommend safeguard action in cases of injurious<br />
import surges under fair trade conditions; and<br />
e) determine contestability of local/foreign markets in the economy.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> is one of the member agencies of the Committee on <strong>Tariff</strong><br />
and Related Matters (CTRM) involved in the formulation of the tariff reform programs<br />
implemented since 1980 up to the present.<br />
Under Executive Order No. 143 (Instituting Effective Operational Mechanisms<br />
and Strategies in the <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>) dated 21 August 1999, the following<br />
functions of the <strong>Commission</strong> are strengthened and emphasized:<br />
a) institutionalization and acceleration of economic reforms to raise levels<br />
of competition, encourage economic efficiency, and improve consumer<br />
welfare;<br />
b) intensification of all measures to strengthen <strong>Philippine</strong> trade relations<br />
with all other countries, economies, and institutions in the international<br />
community;<br />
c) provision of trade assistance and facilitation to domestic industry;<br />
d) investigation of anti-dumping practices of foreign industries affecting<br />
the <strong>Philippine</strong> economy, and expedite the fair and thorough<br />
adjudication of all cases involving trade measures;<br />
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e) reinforcement of all research activities that study levels of competition<br />
and contestability in our economy and monitor the trade practices and<br />
activities of all other countries, economies, and institutions in the<br />
international community; and<br />
f) conduct of a continuing program of advocacy to promote new<br />
developments in international trade and tariff policy.<br />
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Historical Background<br />
Dates<br />
June 20, 1953 First <strong>Philippine</strong> <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> was established (Republic Act No. 911).<br />
Headed by a Collegial Body consisting of a Chairman and two<br />
<strong>Commission</strong>ers<br />
Under the supervision of the Office of the President.<br />
August 17, 1953 <strong>TC</strong> officials and employees took their oaths of office<br />
<strong>TC</strong> foundation day<br />
1956 <strong>TC</strong> was reorganized and became a division of the then Department of<br />
Finance under the special provisions of the General Appropriations Act of<br />
1956<br />
1957 <strong>TC</strong> was re-established under the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs Code of the <strong>Philippine</strong>s<br />
(R.A. 1937) as an independent body<br />
Headed by a <strong>Commission</strong>er and an Assistant <strong>Commission</strong>er<br />
Under the supervision of the Office of the President<br />
1972 <strong>TC</strong> was reconverted into a Collegial Body consisting of a Chairman and two<br />
Member-<strong>Commission</strong>ers (under Presidential Decree No. 1)<br />
Under the supervision of the National Economic and Development Authority<br />
(NEDA) as an attached agency<br />
April 1, 2000<br />
Effectivity of the latest <strong>TC</strong> reorganization pursuant to EO No. 143 entitled<br />
“Instituting Effective Operational Mechanism and Strategies in the <strong>Tariff</strong><br />
<strong>Commission</strong>”<br />
Headed by a Collegial Body consisting of a Chairman and two Member-<br />
<strong>Commission</strong>ers<br />
Shift from a sectoral to a functional set-up<br />
Remains under the supervision of NEDA<br />
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Structure<br />
Under Executive Order No. 143, the <strong>Commission</strong>’s organizational set-up<br />
(please see attached <strong>TC</strong> organizational chart) is composed of a Collegial Body<br />
headed by a Chairman and two Member <strong>Commission</strong>ers.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are three Directors that head each of the Departments: Research and<br />
Investigation, Technical Support Services and Finance and Administrative.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Research and Investigation Department provides the <strong>Commission</strong> with<br />
economical, efficient and effective services relating to research and investigation<br />
activities. It comprises four (4) divisions, namely: <strong>The</strong> Economic Studies Division,<br />
Financial Studies Division, Commodities Studies Division and the Legal Division.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Technical Support Services Department provides the <strong>Commission</strong> with<br />
economical, efficient and effective services relating to planning, programming, and<br />
projects development coordination. It is responsible for scheduling, coordinating and<br />
providing technical support services and proper documentation for certain cases<br />
referred to the <strong>Commission</strong> and the corresponding release of information for public<br />
consumption. It comprises three (3) divisions, namely: the Planning, Program<br />
Development and Monitoring Division, Information Division and the Management<br />
Information Division.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Finance and Administrative Department plans, directs, coordinates and<br />
supervises all matters pertaining to financial and administrative/personnel functions.<br />
It comprises two (2) divisions, namely: the Finance Division and Administrative<br />
Division.<br />
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<strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> Organizational Chart<br />
PER EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 143<br />
CHAIRMAN<br />
COMMISSIONER<br />
COMMISSIONER<br />
COMMISSION<br />
SECRETARIAT<br />
RESEARCH AND<br />
INVESTIGATION<br />
DEPARTMENT<br />
TECHNICAL SUPPORT<br />
SERVICES<br />
DEPARTMENT<br />
FINANCE AND<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE<br />
DEPARTMENT<br />
ECONOMIC<br />
STUDIES<br />
DIVISION<br />
FINANCIAL<br />
STUDIES DIVISION<br />
COMMODITIES<br />
STUDIES DIVISION<br />
LEGAL<br />
DIVISION<br />
PLANNING, PROGRAM<br />
DEVELOPMENT AND<br />
MONITORING DIVISION<br />
INFORMATION<br />
DIVISION<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
INFORMATION<br />
SYSTEMS DIVISION<br />
FINANCE DIVISION<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE<br />
DIVISION<br />
Education and Information<br />
Education and information activities play a vital role in the <strong>Commission</strong>’s work.<br />
To ensure it reaches all its stakeholders, it uses a variety of methods including<br />
publications, the Internet, regional public information campaign, and in-house<br />
seminars and workshops.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> devotes considerable resources to programs and activities<br />
designed to improve public awareness of the provisions of the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs<br />
Code and the latest developments in trade and tariff policy.<br />
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Publications<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> has a wide range of publications on tariff and related<br />
matters.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> produces an updated <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs Code (Vols. 1 &<br />
2); Primer on the Latest Developments in Trade and <strong>Tariff</strong> Policy; Compendium of<br />
<strong>TC</strong> Rulings; <strong>Philippine</strong> CEPT Concessions Exchange Manual (CCEM); and<br />
Alphabetical Index.<br />
For the list of all current publications contact the Information Division of the<br />
<strong>Commission</strong> at 433-58-96, or visit the <strong>Commission</strong>’s website.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a charge at minimal cost for the publications.<br />
Internet Website<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> has its own Internet website which is updated regularly to<br />
make new and sought-after information available quickly to the public.<br />
<strong>The</strong> address is http://www.tariffcommission.gov.ph<br />
Fees and Charges<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are fees the <strong>Commission</strong> is charging for applications under Sections<br />
401, 402 and 1313-a and for investigation under Sections 301 and 302 and R.A.<br />
8800. <strong>The</strong> legal bases for the collection of fees and charges are Administrative<br />
Order No. 00-017A and Administrative Order No. 00-103 issued on April 19, 2000<br />
and July 27, 2000, respectively, pursuant to Executive Order No. 197 (dated January<br />
13, 2000).<br />
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Inquiries and Complaints<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> welcomes inquiries on technical matters concerning tariff<br />
and related matters as well as complaints from its stakeholders about what they<br />
perceive to be the lapses and shortcomings of the <strong>Commission</strong> staff.<br />
Staff are available during office hours for consultations and advise. <strong>The</strong> public<br />
can contact the <strong>Commission</strong> by phone, fax, letter, in person or by e-mail. Please see<br />
attached <strong>Commission</strong> directory for contact details.<br />
If they cannot help, the staff will suggest the appropriate government<br />
department or agencies to contact or other options that may be available.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is no fee or charge for making a complaint or inquiry.<br />
Liaison<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> has extensive links, both formal and informal, with other<br />
government departments and agencies with whom it shares common policy<br />
concerns, as well as business, professional and consumer organizations and bodies.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re has been a considerable strengthening of links with the <strong>Philippine</strong><br />
Mission in Geneva and the ASEAN and APEC Secretariats.<br />
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Functions, Duties and Responsibilities of the <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> is mandated to discharge its duties and responsibilities<br />
under the following provisions under the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs Code of the <strong>Philippine</strong>s<br />
(<strong>TC</strong>CP), as amended.<br />
Section 401- Modification of Duty (Flexible <strong>Tariff</strong> Clause)<br />
1. What is Section 401?<br />
Section 401 of the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs Code provides the legal<br />
basis by which the President may: (1) change the level and form of<br />
import duties, (2) impose an import quota or ban imports, and (3) levy<br />
an additional duty on all imports.<br />
2. Who can file a Section 401 petition for tariff modification?<br />
Any interested party including domestic manufacturers,<br />
importers, exporters, customs brokers, and government agencies may<br />
file a Section 401 petition for tariff modification.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> conducts investigations on the petitions it<br />
receives during which public hearings are held to afford interested<br />
parties reasonable opportunity to present their views. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong><br />
submits its findings and recommendations to NEDA, which then<br />
schedules these for deliberation by the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Related Matters<br />
(TRM) Technical and Cabinet Committees.<br />
Final approval is granted by the NEDA Board after which, the<br />
<strong>Commission</strong> prepares the implementing Executive Order.<br />
3. What is the procedure for filing a Section 401 petition for tariff<br />
adjustments?<br />
A petitioner is required to accomplish <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> Form<br />
No. 3 (Information for <strong>Tariff</strong> Adjustment), which is available at the<br />
<strong>Commission</strong> (see Annex “A”).<br />
4. Are there any fees to be paid by petitioners?<br />
Petitions found to be meritorious under Section 401 are subject<br />
to a processing fee of one hundred twenty pesos (P120.00) per article,<br />
collected upon assessment of the petition, and a filing fee of two<br />
thousand pesos (P2,000.00) per one (1) or more, but not exceeding<br />
five (5) articles, falling in the same Harmonized System (HS) Heading<br />
or Chapter, which is collected prior to the conduct of public hearing.<br />
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Petitioners also share in the publication cost of the<br />
<strong>Commission</strong>’s Notice of Public Hearing (which is published in two [2]<br />
newspapers of general circulation). A petitioner’s share in the<br />
publication cost is based on the number of products petitioned for tariff<br />
modification and subject of the public hearing.<br />
5. What is the timetable for completion of a Section 401<br />
investigation?<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> completes its investigation and submits its<br />
report of findings and recommendations to NEDA within thirty (30) days<br />
after the termination of the public hearing.<br />
A flowchart of the <strong>Commission</strong>’s investigation procedure for<br />
Section 401 petitions is shown in Annex “B”. Said flowchart is posted at<br />
the lobby of the <strong>Commission</strong> on the 5 th floor of the <strong>Philippine</strong> Heart<br />
Center Building.<br />
Section 402 (Promotion of Foreign Trade)<br />
1. What is Section 402?<br />
Section 402 of the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs Code provides the legal<br />
basis by which the President may enter into trade agreements with<br />
foreign governments and modify import duties and other import<br />
restrictions as part of these trade agreements.<br />
2. Who can file and what are the filing procedures under Section<br />
402 petition for tariff modification, withdrawal/suspension of<br />
concessions under international trading arrangements??<br />
Interested parties may file with the <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> petitions<br />
for tariff modification under Section 402. A petitioner is required to<br />
accomplish <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> Form 4 (See Annex “C”).<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> conducts investigations on the petitions it<br />
receives during which public consultations are held to afford interested<br />
parties reasonable opportunity to present their views. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong><br />
submits its findings and recommendations to NEDA, which then<br />
schedules these for deliberation by the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Related Matters<br />
(TRM) Technical and Cabinet Committees.<br />
Final approval is granted by the NEDA Board after which, the<br />
<strong>Commission</strong> prepares the draft implementing Executive Order.<br />
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3. Are there any fees to be paid by petitioners?<br />
Petitions found to be meritorious under Section 402 are subject<br />
to a processing fee of One Hundred Twenty Pesos (P120.00) per<br />
article, collected upon assessment of the petition, and a filing fee of<br />
Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00) per one (1) or more, but not<br />
exceeding five (5) articles, falling in the same Harmonized System (HS)<br />
Heading or Chapter, which is collected prior to the conduct of a public<br />
consultation.<br />
Petitioners also share in the publication cost of the<br />
<strong>Commission</strong>’s Notice of Public Consultation (which is published in two<br />
[2] newspapers of general circulation). A petitioner’s share of the<br />
publication cost is based on the number of products he is petitioning for<br />
withdrawal/suspension of tariff concession and subject of the public<br />
consultation.<br />
4. What is the timetable of a Section 402 investigation?<br />
Section 402 <strong>Tariff</strong> Modification<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> completes its investigation and submits its<br />
Report of Findings and recommendations to NEDA within thirty (30)<br />
days after the termination of the public consultation.<br />
A flowchart of the <strong>Commission</strong>’s investigation procedure for<br />
Section 402 petitions is shown in Annex “D”. Said flowchart is posted at<br />
the lobby of the <strong>Commission</strong> on the 5 th floor of the <strong>Philippine</strong> Heart<br />
Center Building.<br />
Article 6 (Suspension/Withdrawal of Concessions)<br />
Taking into account the emergency nature of an Article 6<br />
petition, the <strong>Commission</strong> completes its investigation and submits its<br />
Report of Findings and recommendations to NEDA within sixty (60)<br />
days from receipt of a properly documented petition.<br />
<strong>Commission</strong> Order No. 02-01 provides the rules and regulations<br />
governing the conduct of the <strong>Commission</strong>’s formal investigation on the<br />
withdrawal and/or suspension of concessions under Section 402 of the<br />
<strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs Code (available for reproduction at cost).<br />
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Section 1313-A (<strong>Tariff</strong> Commodity Classification)<br />
1. What is Section 1313-A?<br />
Articles imported into the <strong>Philippine</strong>s are classified in the<br />
Harmonized System <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs Code. However, when a<br />
commodity imported or intended to be imported is not specifically<br />
provided for in the <strong>Tariff</strong> Code, any interested party may file with the<br />
<strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> a request for a commodity classification ruling under<br />
this Section.<br />
2. What are the requirements?<br />
<strong>The</strong> applicant is required to submit in triplicate a notarized and<br />
duly accomplished <strong>TC</strong> Form1-a (Request for <strong>Tariff</strong> Classification<br />
Ruling) (see Annex “E”) available at the <strong>Commission</strong>. He is also<br />
required to submit sample or samples of the product (if available),<br />
technical brochures/catalogues indicating its specifications, material or<br />
chemical composition, intended application and other relevant<br />
information.<br />
3. How much is the filing fee?<br />
A filing fee of Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00) is collected for<br />
every ruling requested pursuant to Executive Order 159 dated<br />
February 19, 1994.<br />
4. What is the normal processing time for the <strong>Commission</strong> to issue<br />
ruling?<br />
<strong>Tariff</strong> Commodity Classification (<strong>TC</strong>C) Rulings can be issued<br />
within ten (10) working days from date of filing when and if all the<br />
requirements are met.<br />
A flowchart of the <strong>Commission</strong>’s Section 1313-a procedure is<br />
shown in Annex “F”. Said flowchart is posted at the lobby of the<br />
<strong>Commission</strong> on the 5 th floor of the <strong>Philippine</strong> Heart Center Building.<br />
5. Is the <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> ruling binding with the Bureau of<br />
Customs?<br />
Pursuant to Section 1313-a of the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs Code of<br />
the <strong>Philippine</strong>s, rulings of the <strong>Commission</strong> are binding with the Bureau<br />
of Customs. However, in case of conflict, the ruling is elevated to the<br />
Secretary of Finance for final decision.<br />
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Section 506 (Assistance to the President and Congress)<br />
What is Section 506?<br />
Under this Section, assistance is extended by the <strong>Commission</strong><br />
to the Office of the President and both Houses of Congress through the<br />
conduct of studies and/or submission of position papers / comments on<br />
tariff and related matters being discussed in Congress or in domestic<br />
and international trade fora.<br />
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Related Legislation<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> has additional major responsibilities as a<br />
quasi-judicial body under the following legislation related to its core<br />
work.<br />
Republic Act (R.A.) 8752 (Anti-Dumping)<br />
1. What is dumping?<br />
Dumping is a form of price discrimination between two national<br />
markets. It occurs when foreign producers sell their products to an<br />
importer in the domestic market at prices lower than in their own<br />
national markets, or at prices below cost of production, the sale or<br />
importation of which injures or threatens to injure a domestic industry<br />
producing like or comparable products or retards the establishment of a<br />
potential industry.<br />
2. What is the Anti-Dumping Act of 1999?<br />
R.A. 8752, otherwise known as the “Anti-Dumping Act of 1999,”<br />
which amended Section 301 of the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs Code of the<br />
<strong>Philippine</strong>s, provides protection to a domestic industry which is being<br />
injured, or is likely to be injured, by the dumping of products imported<br />
into or sold in the <strong>Philippine</strong>s.<br />
3. When was R.A. No. 8752 signed? effective?<br />
R.A. 8752 was signed on August 12, 1999 and took effect on<br />
September 4, 1999.<br />
4. What are the elements of dumping?<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are four (4) elements of dumping, namely:<br />
• Like Product - product produced by the domestic industry<br />
which is identical or alike in all respects to the article<br />
under consideration, or in the absence of such a product,<br />
another product which, although not alike in all respects,<br />
has characteristics closely resembling those of the<br />
product under consideration.<br />
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• Price Difference - amount by which the normal value (the<br />
price prevailing in the exporting country) exceeds the<br />
export price (selling price to an importer in the<br />
<strong>Philippine</strong>s).<br />
• Injury - material injury to a domestic industry, threat of<br />
material injury or material retardation of the establishment<br />
of a domestic industry. Injury test must be based on<br />
positive evidence and must involve an objective<br />
examination of both (a) the volume of the dumped<br />
imports and the effect of dumped imports on the prices of<br />
like product in the domestic market, and (b) the<br />
consequent impact of these imports on the domestic<br />
producers of such products.<br />
• Causal Link - must exist between the injury being<br />
suffered by the domestic industry and the dumped<br />
imports. It must be clear that the injury suffered is directly<br />
attributable to the alleged dumping.<br />
In an anti-dumping petition, all the four (4) elements must be<br />
established.<br />
5. Who may file an anti-dumping protest?<br />
A protest may be filed by, or on behalf of, the domestic industry,<br />
in writing and embodied in a notarized form.<br />
6. Are there fees to be paid for formal investigation of an anti-dumping<br />
case?<br />
Petitions found to be meritorious under R. A. 8752 are subject to<br />
a filing fee of ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) per article.<br />
7. Who else, aside from the domestic industry, may initiate an antidumping<br />
investigation?<br />
In special circumstances, the Department of Trade and Industry<br />
(DTI) or the Department of Agriculture (DA) may, on its own motion,<br />
initiate an anti-dumping investigation without having received a written<br />
application by or on behalf of a domestic industry. <strong>The</strong> concerned<br />
authorities should have sufficient evidence of dumping, injury and a<br />
causal link to justify the initiation of the investigation.<br />
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8. What is the role of the <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> in anti-dumping<br />
investigations?<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> conducts formal investigation and submits<br />
report of findings to either Secretary for the issuance of a Department<br />
Order imposing the definitive anti-dumping duty (in case of affirmative<br />
findings).<br />
A Manual on Anti-Dumping Investigation comprising of the<br />
procedures and principles followed by the <strong>Commission</strong> on anti-dumping<br />
investigation serves to assist the <strong>Commission</strong> to conduct its<br />
investigations more effectively and consistently. It also provides the<br />
stakeholders an overview of the procedures followed during an<br />
investigation and serves to make the process more open and<br />
predictable.<br />
9. What is the timetable for the completion of the formal investigation<br />
by the <strong>Commission</strong>?<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> shall submit within one hundred twenty (120)<br />
calendar days from receipt of the case its Final Report of Findings and<br />
decision to the DTI Secretary (in the case of industrial goods) or to the<br />
DA Secretary (in the case of agricultural products) for the issuance of<br />
the appropriate Department Order.<br />
A flowchart of the <strong>Commission</strong>’s investigation procedure for<br />
Section 301 petitions is shown in Annex “G”. Said flowchart is posted at<br />
the lobby of the <strong>Commission</strong> on the 5 th floor of the <strong>Philippine</strong> Heart<br />
Center Building.<br />
Republic Act (R.A.) 8751 (Countervailing Duty)<br />
1. What is a countervailing duty?<br />
A "countervailing duty" is a special duty levied, in addition to the<br />
regular duty and other charges, by an importing country on its imports<br />
which have been found to be subsidized in the country of origin or<br />
exportation. It is equal to the ascertained amount of subsidy,<br />
calculated in terms of subsidization per unit of the subsidized exported<br />
product.<br />
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2. What is a countervailing bond?<br />
A "countervailing bond" is a security (cash deposit or bond)<br />
equal to the amount of the provisionally calculated amount of<br />
subsidization. It is required to be posted when the investigating<br />
authorities determine that such measure is necessary to prevent injury<br />
being caused to the domestic industry during the investigation.<br />
3. What is the Countervailing Duty Act of 1999?<br />
R.A. 8751, otherwise known as the “Countervailing Duty Act of<br />
1999,” which amended Section 302 of the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs Code of<br />
the <strong>Philippine</strong>s, provides protection to a domestic industry which is<br />
being injured, or is likely to be injured, by subsidized products imported<br />
into or sold in the <strong>Philippine</strong>s.<br />
4. When was R.A. 8751 signed? Effective?<br />
R.A. 8751 was signed on August 7, 1999 and took effect on<br />
August 31, 1999.<br />
5. What are the elements or factors to be considered before a<br />
countervailing duty may be imposed?<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are four (4) elements or factors which must be considered<br />
before a countervailing duty may be imposed, namely:<br />
• Like Product - product produced by the domestic<br />
industry which is identical or alike in all respects to the<br />
article under consideration, or in the absence of such a<br />
product, another product which, although not alike in all<br />
respects, has characteristics closely resembling those of<br />
the product under consideration.<br />
• Subsidy - any financial assistance extended to the<br />
production, manufacture, carriage or export of goods.<br />
• Injury - material injury to a domestic industry, threat of<br />
material injury or material retardation of the growth or the<br />
prevention of the establishment of a domestic industry.<br />
Injury test must be based on positive evidence and must<br />
involve an objective examination of both (a) the volume of<br />
the subsidized imports and the effect of subsidized<br />
imports on the prices of like product in the domestic<br />
market, and (b) the consequent impact of these imports<br />
on domestic producers of such products.<br />
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• Causal Link - the material injury suffered by the domestic<br />
industry is the direct result of the importation of the<br />
subsidized product.<br />
Like in anti-dumping, all the four (4) elements must be<br />
established in a petition for countervailing duty.<br />
6. Who may file a petition for countervailing action?<br />
A petition may be filed by or on behalf of the domestic industry<br />
in writing and should be embodied in a notarized form.<br />
7. Who else, aside from the domestic industry, may initiate a<br />
countervailing investigation?<br />
In special circumstances, the Department of Trade and Industry<br />
(DTI) or the Department of Agriculture (DA) may, on its own motion,<br />
initiate a countervailing action. <strong>The</strong> concerned authorities should have<br />
sufficient evidence of subsidization, injury and a causal link to justify<br />
the initiation of the investigation.<br />
8. Are there fees to be paid for a countervailing case?<br />
Petitions found to be meritorious under Section 8751 are subject<br />
to a filing fee of ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) per article.<br />
9. What is the role of the <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> in subsidies and<br />
countervailing investigations?<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> conducts formal investigation and submits<br />
report of findings to either the DTI or the DA Secretary for the issuance,<br />
in case of affirmative findings, of a Department Order concerning the<br />
imposition of the definitive countervailing duty.<br />
10. What is the timetable for the completion of the formal<br />
investigation by the <strong>Commission</strong>?<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> shall submit within one hundred twenty (120)<br />
calendar days from receipt of the case its Final Report of Findings and<br />
decision to the DTI Secretary (in the case of industrial goods) or to the<br />
DA Secretary (in the case of agricultural products) for the issuance of<br />
the appropriate Department Order<br />
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A flowchart of the <strong>Commission</strong>’s investigation procedure for<br />
Section 302 petitions is shown in Annex “H”. Said flowchart is posted at<br />
the lobby of the <strong>Commission</strong> on the 5 th floor of the <strong>Philippine</strong> Heart<br />
Center Building.<br />
Republic Act (R.A.) 8800 (Safeguard Measures)<br />
1. What is the law on the application of safeguard measures?<br />
R.A. 8800, otherwise known as the “Safeguard Measures Act”<br />
provides for<br />
• general safeguard measures to relieve domestic<br />
industries suffering from serious injury as a result of<br />
increase in imports; and<br />
• special safeguard measures (additional duty not<br />
exceeding 1/3 of the existing rate of duty) on agricultural<br />
products marked ”SSG’ in Schedule LXXV-<strong>Philippine</strong>s,<br />
when the import volume exceeds its trigger level or when<br />
the actual c.i.f. import price falls below a trigger price<br />
level.<br />
<strong>The</strong> reason for the application of safeguard measures is to give<br />
the affected domestic industry time to prepare itself against, and adjust<br />
to, increased import competition because of the reduction of tariffs or<br />
the lifting of quantitative restrictions.<br />
2. When was R.A. 8800 signed? effective?<br />
President Estrada signed the law on July 19, 2000. R.A. 8800<br />
was published on July 24, 2000 and took effect on August 9, 2000, i.e.,<br />
fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in newspaper of<br />
general circulation.<br />
3. Who may file a petition for safeguard measures?<br />
petition:<br />
For general safeguard measures, the following may file a<br />
i. Domestic producers as a whole, of like or directly<br />
competitive products manufactured or produced in the<br />
<strong>Philippine</strong>s, or those whose collective output of like or<br />
directly competitive products constitutes a major<br />
proportion of the total domestic production of those<br />
products;<br />
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ii.<br />
iii.<br />
<strong>The</strong> President, or the House or Senate Committee on<br />
Agriculture, or the House or Senate Committee on Trade<br />
and Commerce; and<br />
<strong>The</strong> Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry<br />
(DTI) or the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture<br />
(DA), motu proprio, if there is evidence of increased<br />
imports of the product under consideration.<br />
For special safeguard measures, the following may file a<br />
petition:<br />
i. Any person, whether natural or juridical may request a<br />
verification if a particular agricultural product can be<br />
imposed a special safeguard duty.<br />
ii.<br />
<strong>The</strong> DA Secretary may, motu proprio, initiate the<br />
imposition of a special safeguard measure following the<br />
satisfaction of the conditions for imposing the measure.<br />
4. Are there any fees to be paid for formal investigation of a<br />
general safeguards case?<br />
Petitions found to be meritorious under R. A. 8800 are subject to<br />
a filing fee of ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) per article.<br />
5. Where to file?<br />
Petitions for general safeguard action shall be filed with the DTI<br />
Secretary involving non-agricultural products, or with the DA Secretary<br />
in cases relating to agricultural products. <strong>The</strong> concerned Secretary<br />
shall determine whether or not the petition is proper in form and<br />
substance and whether or not the documentary requirements are<br />
complied with.<br />
Petitions for special safeguard measures shall be filed with the<br />
DA Secretary.<br />
6. What is the role of the <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> in general safeguards<br />
investigation?<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> conducts the formal investigation to determine:<br />
a. if the domestic product is a like product or a product<br />
directly competitive to the imported product under<br />
consideration;<br />
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. if the product is being imported into the <strong>Philippine</strong>s in<br />
increased quantities (absolute or relative to domestic<br />
production);<br />
c. the presence and extent of serious injury or threat<br />
thereof to the domestic industry that produces like or<br />
directly competitive product; and<br />
d. the existence of a causal relationship between the<br />
increased imports of the product under consideration and<br />
the serious injury or threat thereof to the affected<br />
domestic industry.<br />
A Manual on Safeguards Investigation comprising of the<br />
procedures and principles followed by the <strong>Commission</strong> on safeguards<br />
investigation serves to assist the <strong>Commission</strong> to conduct its<br />
investigations more effectively and consistently. It also provides the<br />
stakeholders an overview of the procedures followed during an<br />
investigation and serves to make the process more open and<br />
predictable.<br />
7. What is the timetable for the completion of the formal investigation<br />
by the <strong>Commission</strong>?<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> shall conclude its formal investigation and<br />
submit a report of its findings and conclusions to the Secretary within<br />
one-hundred-twenty (120) calendar days from receipt of the request<br />
from the Secretary, except when the Secretary certifies that the same<br />
is urgent, in which case the <strong>Commission</strong> shall complete the<br />
investigation and submit the report within sixty (60) calendar days.<br />
Upon its positive determination, the <strong>Commission</strong> shall<br />
recommend to the Secretary an appropriate definitive measure.<br />
A flowchart of the <strong>Commission</strong>’s investigation procedure for<br />
safeguard cases investigations is shown in Annex “I”. Said flowchart is<br />
posted at the lobby of the <strong>Commission</strong> on the 5 th floor of the <strong>Philippine</strong><br />
Heart Center Building.<br />
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THE TARIFF COMMISSION: SERVICE PLEDGE AND COMMITMENTS<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> is committed to adopt programs and operational<br />
strategies to best promote the growth of efficient, self-reliant, innovative and globally<br />
competitive <strong>Philippine</strong> industries. In assessing the feedback by which the<br />
<strong>Commission</strong> can evaluate its relevance and effectiveness, the views and positions<br />
ventilated by concerned stakeholders – industries and consumers – during public<br />
hearings and consultations shall always merit judicious consideration.<br />
As a quasi-judicial body on laws providing domestic industries with the “safely<br />
nets” against the unfair trade practices of dumping and foreign subsidization, the<br />
<strong>Commission</strong> will do its level best to be true to this mandate. <strong>The</strong> investigation of<br />
injurious import surges under fair trade conditions will be done with the same zeal<br />
and commitment to ensure that our recommendations will serve the public interest.<br />
In the performance of our functions on trade remedy laws, we shall see to it that our<br />
tasks are carried out in accordance with <strong>Philippine</strong> obligations under the pertinent<br />
WTO Agreements taking into account due process of law.<br />
Cognizant of the sensitive nature of our functions, we, the <strong>Commission</strong> staff<br />
will discharge our duties in accordance with the core values of competence,<br />
professionalism, objectivity, commitment, and most of all, integrity. We shall not only<br />
endeavor to maintain the integrity of this agency but also to check any contrary<br />
perception that may threaten to diminish the public’s faith in us.<br />
In the international front, we remain convinced that the conduct of foreign<br />
relations for economic development is a major and necessary tool. We shall wield<br />
this tool, in collaboration with other agencies, to intensify our efforts to buttress and<br />
sustain our trade relations with the rest of the world, particularly in multilateral and<br />
regional trading arrangements where we shall actively pursue the national interest.<br />
Confronted with rapid technological change, we shall adopt programs aimed<br />
at continuously upgrading the capability and knowledge of those who constitute this<br />
agency. In these programs, we shall ensure that as we hone their skills, we also<br />
nurture their intellect, vision and moral values.<br />
We affirm our strict compliance with government’s call for no less than the<br />
diligent discharge of our responsibilities. We shall heed this summons in the age-old<br />
tradition of faithful adherence to the highest ethical standards of public service.<br />
In abiding by these commitments, we aim to demonstrate not only the true<br />
meaning of public service. We also aim to display the strength of our nation and our<br />
race through our government’s unrelenting efforts to push the nation toward<br />
sustainable economic progress.<br />
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ANNEX “A”<br />
TARIFF COMMISSION<br />
5 th Flr. <strong>Philippine</strong> Heart Center Bldg.,<br />
East Avenue Diliman, Quezon City<br />
Tel Nos. 928-84-19; 926-87-31; Fax No. 921-79-60<br />
INSTRUCTIONS IN ACCOMPLISHING THE INFORMATION<br />
FOR TARIFF ADJUSTMENT<br />
(TARIFF COMMISSION FORM NO. 3)<br />
A. Accomplish form and submit four (4) copies with the Records Section of the <strong>Tariff</strong><br />
<strong>Commission</strong> with the following:<br />
1. A covering letter indicating:<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
(iv)<br />
Name of article (s)<br />
Requested tariff modification<br />
Reasons for the request<br />
Other products produced by the firm<br />
2. Audited Financial Statements for the last three (3) years including Statement<br />
of Cost of Goods Manufactured.<br />
3. Certified statement showing stockholders’ citizenship and equity.<br />
4. Certificate of subject article’s quality and results of tests conducted, if any,<br />
from:<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
National Institute of Science and Technology, and/or<br />
Concerned government office or agency<br />
5. Share of subject article to total operation (value).<br />
B. Information deemed confidential should be so marked.<br />
C. Additional data and information relative to the petition may be requested by the<br />
<strong>Commission</strong> when deemed necessary.<br />
D. Party will be notified of the status of the petition and may be requested to attend<br />
consultations that may be held for the purpose of hearing the petition.<br />
E. Filing fee of Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000) shall be charged for petition of one or<br />
more but not to exceed five (5) articles.<br />
<strong>TC</strong> Form No. 3 – Revised October, 2001<br />
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Republic of the <strong>Philippine</strong>s<br />
National Economic and Development Authority<br />
TARIFF COMMISSION<br />
INFORMATION FOR TARIFF ADJUSTMENT<br />
GENERAL INFORMATION<br />
A. PETITIONER<br />
1. Name of Petitioner : __________________________________<br />
2.<br />
Office Address Tel./Fax Nos. Contact Person<br />
3.<br />
Factory Address Tel./Fax Nos. Contact Person<br />
4. Name of President/General Manager: _________________________<br />
5. BOI/SEC Registration No. __________________________________<br />
Date Registered __________________________________________<br />
6. ISO Certification (type and no.) ______________________________<br />
Date Registered ___________________________________________<br />
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II. PRODUCT INFORMATION<br />
A. Subject Articles(s)<br />
Rate of Duty (%)<br />
Description HS Heading. No. Present Requested<br />
B. Brief Description and Uses of Subject Article(s)<br />
C. Reasons for the Request<br />
D. Production flowchart and brief description of production process of subject article(s) or of<br />
product(s) and its usage.<br />
III. RELEVANT ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL DATA<br />
(For the last three (3) years to date)<br />
A. Production of subject article<br />
(If subject article is an input, please indicate production of the finished<br />
product.) Use separate sheets if there are more than one product.<br />
PRODUCTION CAPACITY:<br />
ACTUAL PRODUCTION<br />
YEAR Volume Value<br />
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B. Sales of subject articles<br />
(Sales figures for the final product if subject article is an input.) If the product<br />
is exported, distinguish between domestic sales and exports. Use separate<br />
sheets if there are more than one product.<br />
PRODUCT:<br />
DOMESTIC<br />
EXPORT<br />
YEAR Volume Value Volume Value<br />
Domestic Market Share: (%)__________<br />
C. Ending Inventory (Finished Product)<br />
YEAR VOLUME VALUE<br />
D. Purchases of subject articles: Please distinguished products purchased<br />
domestically from those that are imported. Use separate sheets if there are<br />
more than one product.<br />
PRODUCT:<br />
DOMESTIC<br />
IMPORTED<br />
YEAR Volume Value Volume Value<br />
E. Employment and Compensation Data<br />
Total Employees<br />
Employees directly involved in<br />
the production:<br />
Skilled<br />
Unskilled<br />
Number<br />
Annual<br />
Compensation<br />
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F. Comparative prices of imported and domestically produced subject articles.<br />
Product<br />
Selling or purchase price of<br />
subject articles in the domestic<br />
market<br />
Price of imported<br />
counterpart<br />
G. Investment Expansion<br />
Year Type Value<br />
H. Percentage of Foreign Currency Denominated Loan to Total Loan (highly<br />
confidential). Submit in sealed envelope.<br />
I. Production Cost: Please fill up attached <strong>TC</strong> Form 3-1 for each product<br />
manufactured.<br />
CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT:<br />
Printed Name<br />
Signature<br />
Position<br />
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<strong>TC</strong> Form 3 1<br />
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES P.O. Box 2479 MANILA<br />
TARIFF COMMISSION FAX 9217960<br />
5 th Floor PHCA East Avenue<br />
Quezon City<br />
Production Cost (Note: If product is of different sizes, types, models of brands, choose one that<br />
is most representative and or saleable).<br />
Product Specification _________________________________________________________<br />
Unit of Measure _________________________________________________________<br />
Sales <strong>Tariff</strong> Duty<br />
1. Unit Costs of Production Tax If Applicable Per Unit Cost<br />
Materials and Supplies:<br />
Direct raw materials (local)<br />
(1) __________________ ________ ____________ ______________________<br />
(2) __________________ ________ ____________ ______________________<br />
(3) __________________ ________ ____________ ______________________<br />
(4) __________________ ________ ____________ ______________________<br />
(5) Others (specify) ________ ____________ ______________________<br />
Direct raw materials (imported)<br />
(1) __________________ ________ ____________ ______________________<br />
(2) __________________ ________ ____________ ______________________<br />
(3) __________________ ________ ____________ ______________________<br />
(4) __________________ ________ ____________ ______________________<br />
(5) Others (specify) ________ ____________ ______________________<br />
Direct Labor<br />
______________________<br />
Manufacturing (Overhead):<br />
Indirect Labor<br />
______________________<br />
Fuels:<br />
Gasoline<br />
Diesel<br />
Bunker<br />
Others<br />
Electricity<br />
Water<br />
Containers<br />
Packaging Supplies<br />
Depreciation<br />
Other Costs<br />
_____________________________<br />
_____________________________<br />
_____________________________<br />
TOTAL UNIT COST<br />
______________________<br />
______________________<br />
______________________<br />
______________________<br />
______________________<br />
______________________<br />
______________________<br />
______________________<br />
______________________<br />
________________________<br />
________________________<br />
________________________<br />
P_______________________<br />
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Administrative Expenses<br />
_______________________<br />
Selling Expenses<br />
_______________________<br />
_______________________<br />
2. Total Cost to Produce and Sell _______________________<br />
Selling Price<br />
_______________________<br />
3. Wholesale Price of Imported Counterpart P ____________<br />
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Annex “B”<br />
SECTION 401 FLOW CHART<br />
PETITIONER<br />
Letter Request and <strong>TC</strong> Form 3<br />
(4 copies)<br />
Sample(s)<br />
Catalog/Brochures, Technical<br />
Specifications/Chemical<br />
Composition<br />
Others<br />
Day 1<br />
COMMODITY SPECIALIST<br />
⇒ For Assessment<br />
CASHIER<br />
Day 1<br />
⇒ For payment of Processing Fee<br />
5 Days<br />
Day 1<br />
Day 1<br />
TECHNICAL TEAM<br />
⇒ Evaluation / Investigation<br />
⇒ Briefing Paper<br />
CHAIRMAN /<br />
COMMISSIONERS<br />
DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH<br />
RECORDS<br />
⇒ Indicates Investigation No.<br />
1 Day<br />
COLLEGIAL BODY<br />
⇒ Deliberates on merit of the case<br />
TECHNICAL TEAM<br />
RECORDS<br />
PETITIONER<br />
NEDA<br />
Director General<br />
RECORDS<br />
1 Day<br />
⇒ Prepares standard letter-reply<br />
that petition is denied / deferred<br />
NO<br />
Conduct<br />
public<br />
hearing?<br />
ACCOUNTING / CASHIER<br />
⇒ Collects payment of fees &<br />
charges and publication<br />
Position Papers<br />
5 - 10 Days<br />
5 Days<br />
TECHNICAL TEAM<br />
⇒ Draft Final Report<br />
YES<br />
TECHNICAL TEAM<br />
⇒ Prepares notice of public<br />
hearing (PH) and list of<br />
interested parties to be<br />
notified<br />
⇒ Advises petitioner to pay<br />
filing fee and pay or share in<br />
publication bill<br />
⇒ Plant Visit / Ocular<br />
Inspection<br />
⇒ Briefing Paper for general<br />
circulation<br />
1 Day<br />
INFORMATION DIVISION<br />
⇒ Publishes and sends out notices<br />
of public hearing<br />
⇒ Reproduces and distributes<br />
copies of briefing paper during<br />
public hearing (last week of<br />
each month)<br />
BOARD SECRETARY<br />
COLLEGIAL DELIBERATION<br />
⇒ Reviews the report as to<br />
conformity with collegial<br />
deliberation<br />
⇒ Prepares transmittal letter to<br />
NEDA DG<br />
TECHNICAL<br />
TECHNICAL<br />
TEAM<br />
TEAM<br />
⇒ Final Report and<br />
Recommendation<br />
5 Days<br />
<strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong><br />
September 2000<br />
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Annex “C”<br />
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCOMPLISHING <strong>TC</strong> FORM NO. 4<br />
(Request for Withdrawal / Suspension of Concessions<br />
Under Section 402)<br />
A. Accomplish form and submit five (5) copies with the Records Section of the <strong>Tariff</strong><br />
<strong>Commission</strong> with the following:<br />
1. A covering letter indicating:<br />
a. Name of article(s)<br />
b. Nature of request<br />
c. Reasons for the request<br />
d. Other products produced by the firm<br />
2. Audited financial statements for the last three (3) years including Statement of<br />
Cost of Goods Manufactured.<br />
3. Certified statement showing stockholders’ citizenship and equity.<br />
4. Certificate of subject article’s quality and results of tests conducted, if any, from:<br />
a. National Institute of Science and Technology, and/or;<br />
b. Concerned government office or agency.<br />
5. Share of subject article to total operation (value).<br />
B. Information deemed confidential should be so marked.<br />
C. Additional data and information relative to the petition may be requested by the<br />
<strong>Commission</strong> when deemed necessary.<br />
D. Party will be notified of the status of the petition and may be requested to attend<br />
consultations that may be held for the purpose of hearing the petition.<br />
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<strong>TC</strong> Form No. 4<br />
National Economic and Development Authority<br />
TARIFF COMMISSION<br />
<strong>Philippine</strong> Heart Center Bldg., Quezon City<br />
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />
A. Petitioner<br />
INFORMATION FOR WITHDRAWAL / SUSPENSION<br />
OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS UNDER SECTION 402<br />
1. Name of Petitioner: _______________________________________________<br />
2. Office Address Tel. No. Contact Person<br />
_________________________ ______________<br />
_________________________ ______________<br />
___________________<br />
___________________<br />
3. Factory Address Tel. No. Contact Person<br />
_________________________ _______________<br />
_________________________ _______________<br />
___________________<br />
___________________<br />
4. Name of President / General Manager: _______________________________<br />
5. Name and address of other manufacturers:<br />
a. __________________________________________________________<br />
b. __________________________________________________________<br />
c. __________________________________________________________<br />
d. __________________________________________________________<br />
B. Subject Article(s)<br />
<strong>Tariff</strong> Hdg. Rate of Margin of<br />
Subject Article (s) __(H.S.) Duty Preference<br />
___________________________ __________ _______ ____________<br />
___________________________ __________ _______ ____________<br />
___________________________ __________ _______ ____________<br />
C. Nature of Request (Specify)<br />
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D. Brief description and use(s) of subject article(s)<br />
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E. Please attach production flow chart and brief description of production process of<br />
subject article(s) or of product(s) where this is used.<br />
F. Production Cost (Note: If product is of different sizes, types, model or brands,<br />
choose one that is most representative and/or saleable.)<br />
Product Specification : _______________________________________________<br />
Unit of Measure : _______________________________________________<br />
Per Unit Cost<br />
(latest)<br />
Direct Raw Materials<br />
Direct Labor<br />
Manufacturing Overhead<br />
_______________<br />
_______________<br />
_______________<br />
Total Unit Cost ==============<br />
Sales Tax<br />
Selling and administrative expenses<br />
________________<br />
________________<br />
G. Net Profit (net loss) (last three years)<br />
19___ 19___ 19___<br />
Sales<br />
Cost of goods manufactured<br />
and sold<br />
Gross Profit<br />
Selling Expenses<br />
Administrative Expenses<br />
=====================================<br />
Volume : Value : Volume : Value : Volume :<br />
Value<br />
=====================================<br />
:_______:______:________:_______:________:_____<br />
:_______:______:________:_______:________:_____<br />
:_______:______:________:_______:________:_____<br />
:_______:______:________:_______:________:_____<br />
:_______:______:________:_______:________:_____<br />
:_______:______:________:_______:________:_____<br />
Net Profit (Loss) ====== ======= =====<br />
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H. Inventory and Production Data (last three years)<br />
=========================================================<br />
: Beginning : Ending :<br />
: Inventory : Inventory : Production<br />
Y e a r :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />
: Qty. : P Value : Qty. : P Value: Qty. : P. Value<br />
=============================================================<br />
1. _________:________:__________:________:_______:__________:_________<br />
2. _________:________:__________:________:_______:__________:_________<br />
3. _________:________:__________:________:_______:__________:_________<br />
I. Employment and Compensation Data (last three years)<br />
Number<br />
Total<br />
Compensation<br />
19___ 19___ 19___ 19___ 19___ 19___<br />
(a) Total No. of employees _____ ____ _____ _____ _____ _____<br />
(b) Employees directly<br />
employed in the production<br />
of subject<br />
article:<br />
Skilled _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ____<br />
Unskilled _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ____<br />
(c) Aliens employed _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ____<br />
J. Importation (last 5 years)<br />
1. Imports<br />
Year Volume $ CIF Value<br />
-------------- --------------------- -------------------------<br />
-------------- --------------------- -------------------------<br />
-------------- --------------------- -------------------------<br />
-------------- --------------------- -------------------------<br />
-------------- --------------------- -------------------------<br />
2. Wholesale Price (Per __________) P _________________<br />
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K. Major Producers in ASEAN/Concerned Exporting Countries<br />
1. Country<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
2. Name of Company<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
3. Planned Expansion of Capacity<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________<br />
L. Machinery and Equipment Used or to be used in the Production Process<br />
1. Petitioner’s<br />
a. Existing or installed:<br />
Year Expected Acquisition<br />
Type Purchased Life Cost<br />
1) _____________ _________ ________ _________<br />
2) _____________ _________ ________ _________<br />
3) _____________ _________ ________ _________<br />
4) _____________ _________ ________ _________<br />
5) _____________ _________ ________ _________<br />
b. To be installed or acquired:<br />
Possible date Acquisition<br />
Type of Installation Cost<br />
1) ______________________ ____________ ___________<br />
2) ______________________ ____________ ___________<br />
3) ______________________ ____________ ___________<br />
4) ______________________ ____________ ___________<br />
5) ______________________ ____________ ___________<br />
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2. Other Manufacturers<br />
a. Existing or installed:<br />
Year Expected Acquisition<br />
Type Purchased Life Cost<br />
1) _____________ _________ ________ ______________<br />
2) _____________ _________ ________ ______________<br />
3) _____________ _________ ________ ______________<br />
4) _____________ _________ ________ ______________<br />
5) _____________ _________ ________ ______________<br />
b. To be installed or acquired:<br />
Possible date Acquisition<br />
Type of Installation Cost<br />
1) ______________________ ____________ ___________<br />
2) ______________________ ____________ ___________<br />
3) ______________________ ____________ ___________<br />
4) ______________________ ____________ ___________<br />
5) ______________________ ____________ ___________<br />
M. Rated Plant Capacity and Capacity Utilization<br />
a. Existing machinery or<br />
facilities:<br />
Daily (8 hrs.) Monthly Annually<br />
Maximum ____________ _________ __________<br />
Normal ____________ _________ __________<br />
Actual ____________ _________ __________<br />
b. Machineries or facilities<br />
to be installed or acquired:<br />
Maximum ____________ _________ __________<br />
Normal ____________ _________ __________<br />
Actual ____________ _________ __________<br />
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N. Comparative Unit Price (Wholesale)<br />
=========================================================<br />
: : : Current :<br />
: : Price of Product : Price of Imported :<br />
: Product : Produced by Firm : Counterpart :<br />
: :----------------------------------------------------------:<br />
: : Ex-factory : : Other : :<br />
: : Previous : Current : VAT : Taxes : $ CIF :<br />
:=========================================================<br />
:-------------------------------:------------:--------------:---------:-----------------:-----------:<br />
:-------------------------------:------------:--------------:---------:-----------------:-----------:<br />
:-------------------------------:------------:--------------:---------:-----------------:-----------:<br />
:-------------------------------:------------:--------------:---------:-----------------:-----------:<br />
:-------------------------------:------------:--------------:---------:-----------------:-----------:<br />
Please submit Price List for previous year.<br />
O. Sales of Subject Article(s):<br />
=========================================================<br />
Domestic<br />
Exports<br />
------------------------------ -------------------<br />
Year Volume Value Volume Value<br />
( $ F O B )<br />
=========================================================<br />
-------------------- ------------------ --------------- -------------- --------------<br />
-------------------- ------------------ --------------- -------------- --------------<br />
-------------------- ------------------ --------------- -------------- --------------<br />
-------------------- ------------------ --------------- -------------- --------------<br />
-------------------- ------------------ --------------- -------------- --------------<br />
P. Market Share: __________________________<br />
Q. Assets, Liabilities and Stockholder’s/Equity or Capital<br />
19____ 19____ 19____<br />
Total assets ____________ __________ _________<br />
Total Liabilities ____________ __________ _________<br />
Total S/E ____________ __________ _________<br />
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Please submit audited financial statement for the last three preceeding years<br />
immediately.<br />
Certified true and correct:<br />
____________________<br />
Printed Name<br />
____________________<br />
Signature<br />
____________________<br />
Position<br />
______________________<br />
Date<br />
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SECTION 402 FLOW CHART<br />
Annex “D”<br />
PETITIONER<br />
Letter Request and <strong>TC</strong> Form 4<br />
(4 copies)<br />
Sample(s)<br />
Catalog/Brochures, Technical<br />
Specifications/Chemical<br />
Composition<br />
Others<br />
Day 1<br />
COMMODITY SPECIALIST<br />
⇒ For Assessment<br />
CASHIER<br />
Day 1<br />
⇒ For payment of Processing Fee<br />
TECHNICAL TEAM<br />
5 Days<br />
⇒ Evaluation / Investigation to<br />
establish prima facie case<br />
⇒ Prepares letter of invitation<br />
CHAIRMAN /<br />
COMMISSIONERS<br />
Day 1<br />
DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH<br />
RECORDS<br />
⇒ Indicates Investigation No.<br />
Day 1<br />
1 Day<br />
4 Days<br />
PRESIDING OFFICER<br />
TECHNICAL TEAM<br />
NO<br />
Prima Facie<br />
YES<br />
⇒ Conducts preliminary<br />
conference with petitioner and<br />
ASEAN exporters/supplier and<br />
other government agency<br />
ACCOUNTING / CASHIER<br />
⇒ Prepares notice of public<br />
consultation and list of<br />
interested parties to be notified<br />
⇒ Advises petitioner to pay filing<br />
fee and pay or share in<br />
publication bill<br />
⇒ Plant Visit / Ocular Inspection<br />
⇒ Briefing Paper for general<br />
circulation<br />
Inform Petitioner<br />
⇒ Collects payment of fees &<br />
charges and publication<br />
1 Day<br />
NEDA<br />
Director General<br />
RECORDS<br />
BOARD SECRETARY<br />
3 Days<br />
⇒ Reviews the report as to<br />
conformity with collegial<br />
deliberation<br />
⇒ Prepares transmittal letter to<br />
NEDA DG<br />
1 Day<br />
Public Consultation<br />
5 Days<br />
Submission of Position Papers<br />
3 Days<br />
TECHNICAL TEAM<br />
⇒ Draft Final Report<br />
COLLEGIAL DELIBERATION<br />
5 Days<br />
TECHNICAL TEAM<br />
⇒ Final Report and 38<br />
Recommendation<br />
INFORMATION DIVISION<br />
⇒ Publishes and sends out notices<br />
of public consultation<br />
⇒ Reproduces and distributes<br />
copies of briefing paper during<br />
public hearing (scheduled public<br />
hearings normally held on the<br />
last week of the month)<br />
<strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong><br />
June 2001
<strong>TC</strong> Form 1-a<br />
<strong>TC</strong>C No.: _________<br />
(To be submitted in triplicate) Date: _________<br />
<strong>The</strong> Chairman<br />
<strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong><br />
5 th Floor , Phil. Heart Center<br />
East Ave., Diliman<br />
Quezon City<br />
Sir:<br />
Annex “E”<br />
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR TARIFF CLASSIFICATION RULING<br />
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1313-a of the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs Code, as<br />
amended, a ruling is requested on the proper tariff classification and corresponding rate of<br />
duty on the following article/s:<br />
I hereby certify that no import entry has been filed on said article/s nor is it a subject<br />
of a pending protest at the Bureau of Customs.<br />
Enclosed are sample(s), catalog(s), and/or brochure(s) of the subject article(s).<br />
Very truly yours,<br />
______________________<br />
Applicant<br />
Company<br />
Address<br />
Tel. No.<br />
Fax No.<br />
: __________________<br />
: __________________<br />
: __________________<br />
: __________________<br />
Subscribed and sworn to before me this __th day of _________________, 2001,<br />
affiant, exhibited his/her Residence Certificate No. _____________ issued at ________<br />
_____________ on ______________________.<br />
Doc. No.: ___________<br />
Page No.: ___________<br />
Book No.: ___________<br />
Series of<br />
NOTARY PUBLIC<br />
EVALUATION SLIP<br />
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Enclosures:<br />
[ ] Sample<br />
[ ] Catalog/Brochure(s)<br />
[ ] Technical specification / Chemical composition<br />
[ ] Others (Specify) ________________________<br />
Assessment: __________________________________ (P) ___________)<br />
For acceptance:<br />
__________________<br />
<strong>Tariff</strong> Specialist<br />
………………………………………………………………………………………………<br />
<strong>The</strong> Cashier:<br />
Please collect a filing fee of ________________________________________ Pesos<br />
(P _________) from applicant.<br />
_________________<br />
Chief of Branch<br />
(Filing fee of P 200.00 per article is pursuant to E.O. 197 dated 13 January 2000 effective 15<br />
February 2000)<br />
………………………………………………………………………………………………<br />
1 st Indorsement<br />
Respectfully transmitted to the Records Section, applicant having paid the amount<br />
indicated above as evidenced by O.R. No. _______________ dated _________________.<br />
LUDIVINA P. AQUINO<br />
Cashier II<br />
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SECTION 1313-a FLOW CHART<br />
Day 1<br />
Day 1<br />
Annex “F”<br />
REQUEST FOR<br />
TARIFF<br />
CLASSIFICATION<br />
RULING<br />
⇒ FILLING UP OF T.C.<br />
FORM 1-A<br />
COMMODITY<br />
SPECIALIST<br />
1<br />
⇒ FOR ASSESSMENT<br />
2<br />
CASHIER<br />
⇒ FOR PAYMENT<br />
1 Day<br />
Day 1<br />
3<br />
⇒ FOR RELEASE *<br />
11<br />
⇒ TARIFF COMMISSION<br />
WEB SITE<br />
(www.tariffcommission.gov.ph)<br />
10<br />
RECORDS<br />
SECTION<br />
CHAIRMAN<br />
9<br />
⇒ FOR SIGNATURE<br />
1 Day<br />
1 Day<br />
8<br />
7<br />
EXECOM<br />
COLLEGIAL<br />
⇒ FOR DECISION<br />
4<br />
1 Day<br />
5 Days Day 1<br />
EXECUTIVE<br />
ASSISTANT TO<br />
THE CHAIRMAN<br />
6<br />
COMMODITIES<br />
STUDIES<br />
DIVISION<br />
⇒ FOR PREPARATION<br />
OF RULING<br />
5<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
(RESEARCH AND<br />
INVESTIGATION<br />
DEPARTMENT)<br />
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Annex “G”<br />
Flowchart of Procedures of the <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>’s Formal Investigation<br />
under Section 301, as amended by RA 8752<br />
(Number of Days: 120 Days)<br />
RECORDS SECTION<br />
Indorsement/Advice from the DTI / DA Secretary<br />
Day 1<br />
CHAIRMAN / COMMISSIONERS<br />
DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH and<br />
INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT<br />
CASHIER<br />
Collection of Investigation Fees<br />
TASK FORCE<br />
(created upon receipt of Notice of Initiation from the DTI-BIS / DA) Issuance<br />
and Publication of Notice of Formal Investigation and<br />
Preliminary Conference; Issuance of Notice of Billing<br />
Preliminary Conference<br />
Issuance of Briefing Paper<br />
Day 1 – 3<br />
(working)<br />
Day 4 – 6<br />
(calendar)<br />
Day 7<br />
Issuance of Order re: Agreements<br />
during the Preliminary Conference<br />
Submission by Parties of Initial Memoranda / Position Papers<br />
Day 15<br />
Day 8-22<br />
Submission of Report of<br />
Findings to the Secretary;<br />
Publication of Notice of Conclusion;<br />
and Furnish<br />
Parties Public Version<br />
of Report<br />
Day 117-120<br />
(calendar)<br />
Collegial Deliberation<br />
Day 116<br />
Finalization of Report<br />
Day 106-115<br />
Submission by Parties of<br />
Comments on Essential Facts<br />
Day 101-105<br />
Verification<br />
(Local / Foreign)<br />
Issuance of Staff Report<br />
(Non-confidential)<br />
Submission by Parties of Comments on the Staff<br />
Report and/or List of Issues for Clarification<br />
Submission by Parties of Comments on the Memoranda<br />
Draft Report of Findings<br />
Disclosure of Essential Facts<br />
Notice of Public Consultation / Hearing<br />
Public Consultation / Hearing /<br />
Consultation in Camera / Executive Session<br />
Submission by Parties of Principal Memoranda<br />
Collegial Deliberation<br />
Day 8-30<br />
Day 40<br />
Day 50<br />
Day 51-55<br />
Day 56-60<br />
Day 61-70<br />
Day 71-75<br />
Day 90<br />
Day 95<br />
Day 96-100<br />
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Annex “H”<br />
Flowchart of Procedures of the <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>’s Formal<br />
Investigation under Section 302, as amended by RA 8751<br />
(Number of Days: 120 Days)<br />
RECORDS SECTION<br />
Indorsement/Advice from the DTI / DA Secretary<br />
Day 1<br />
CHAIRMAN / COMMISSIONERS<br />
DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH and<br />
INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT<br />
TASK FORCE<br />
(created upon receipt of Notice of Initiation from the DTI- BIS / DA<br />
Issuance and Publication of Notice of Formal Investigation and<br />
Preliminary Conference; Issuance of Notice of Billing<br />
Day 1 – 3<br />
(working)<br />
CASHIER<br />
Collection of Investigation Fees<br />
Preliminary Conference<br />
Issuance of Briefing Paper<br />
Day 4 – 6<br />
(calendar)<br />
Day 7<br />
Issuance of Order re: Agreements<br />
during the Preliminary Conference<br />
Day 15<br />
Submission by Parties of Initial Memoranda / Position Papers<br />
Day 8-22<br />
Submission of Report of<br />
Findings to the Secretary;<br />
Publication of Notice of<br />
Conclusion; and Furnish<br />
Parties Public Version<br />
of Report<br />
Day 117-120<br />
(calendar)<br />
Collegial Deliberation<br />
Day 116<br />
Finalization of Report<br />
Day 106-115<br />
Verification<br />
(Local / Foreign)<br />
Issuance of Staff Report<br />
(Non-confidential)<br />
Notice of Public Consultation / Hearing<br />
Submission by Parties of Comments on the Staff<br />
Report and/or List of Issues for Clarification<br />
Public Consultation / Hearing /<br />
Consultation in Camera / Executive Session<br />
Submission by Parties of Principal Memoranda<br />
Submission by Parties of Comments on the Memoranda<br />
Day 8-30<br />
Day 40<br />
Day 50<br />
Day 51-55<br />
Day 56-60<br />
Day 61-70<br />
Day 71-75<br />
Submission by Parties of<br />
Comments on Essential Facts<br />
Day 101-105<br />
Draft Report of Findings<br />
Disclosure of Essential Facts<br />
Collegial Deliberation<br />
Day 90<br />
Day 95<br />
Day 96-100<br />
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Annex "I"<br />
Flowchart of Procedures of the <strong>Tariff</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>’s Formal<br />
Investigation on Safeguard Measures under RA 8800<br />
[Number of Days: 120 Days (or *60 Days if certified urgent by the Secretary)]<br />
RECORDS SECTION<br />
Indorsement/Advice from the DTI / DA Secretary<br />
Day 1<br />
CHAIRMAN / COMMISSIONERS<br />
DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH and<br />
INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT<br />
TASK FORCE<br />
(created upon receipt of Notice of Initiation from the DTI-BIS / DA)<br />
Issuance and Publication of Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary<br />
Conference and Submission of Adjustment Plan; Issuance of Notice of Billing;<br />
Notification to all Concerned Parties<br />
Day 1 – 5<br />
*Day 1-3<br />
(working)<br />
CASHIER<br />
Collection of Investigation Fees<br />
Preliminary Conference<br />
Issuance of Briefing Paper<br />
Issuance of Order re: Agreements<br />
during the Preliminary Conference<br />
Day 4 – 6<br />
(calendar)<br />
Day 7<br />
Day 10<br />
*Day 7<br />
Submission by Parties of Position Papers / Documentary Evidences<br />
Day 8-15<br />
*Day 7<br />
Submission of Final<br />
Report on the Result of<br />
Post-Investigation Actions<br />
Verification<br />
(Local / Foreign)<br />
Notice of Public Consultation / Hearing<br />
Day 16-24<br />
*Day 8-20<br />
Day 30<br />
Conduct of Public<br />
Consultation on Actions<br />
Relating to Post-<br />
Investigation Activities<br />
Post-Investigation Activities:<br />
• Monitoring of the Approved<br />
Adjustment Plan;<br />
• Reduction, Modification and<br />
Termination of Safeguard<br />
Measure;<br />
• Extension or Re-Application<br />
of Safeguard Measure; and<br />
• Evaluation of Effectiveness<br />
of Safeguard Action<br />
Submission by Parties of Supplemental Information<br />
and Adjustment Plan (Preliminary or Final)<br />
Issuance of Staff Report<br />
(Non-confidential)<br />
Submission by Parties of Comments on the Staff<br />
Report and/or List of Issues for Clarification<br />
Public Consultation / Hearing<br />
Submission by Parties of Amended Position Papers<br />
Day 2-45<br />
*Day 2-30<br />
Day 60<br />
*Day 35<br />
Day 61-65<br />
*Day 36-40<br />
Day 66-70<br />
*Day 41-45<br />
Day 71-80<br />
*Day 46-50<br />
Issuance by the Secretary<br />
of Order (With / Without<br />
Safeguard Measures)<br />
Draft Report of Findings<br />
Collegial Deliberation<br />
Submission of Report of Findings to the Secretary; Publication of<br />
Notice of Conclusion; and Furnish Parties Public Version of Report<br />
Day 100<br />
*Day 55<br />
Day 105<br />
*Day 57<br />
Day 106-120<br />
*Day 58-60<br />
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Annex “J”<br />
Administrative Order No. 00-017<br />
19 April 2000<br />
REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES<br />
Subject : Revised Schedule of Fees and Charges<br />
------------------------------------------------------------------<br />
Pursuant to E.O. 197 dated 13 January 2000, following is the revised schedule of<br />
fees and charges by this <strong>Commission</strong> in the implementation of the pertinent<br />
Sections of the <strong>Tariff</strong> and Customs Code:<br />
Nature of Fee Existing Rate Revised Rate<br />
1. Apllication for classification Php 150/article<br />
Php 200/article<br />
ruling under Section 1313-a<br />
2. Request for ASEAN AFTA-CEPT Php 150/article<br />
Php 200/article<br />
rate of duty<br />
3. Petition for tariff modification<br />
under Section 401 (pay first<br />
Php 1,500/one or more<br />
but not exceeding 5<br />
Php 2,000/one or more but<br />
not exceeding 5 articles<br />
before start of public hearing, articles falling in same falling in same heading or<br />
after the collegial<br />
deliberation)<br />
heading or chapter. chapter.<br />
4. Petition to modify import<br />
duties or to fix import quota,<br />
withdrawal/suspension of a<br />
tariff concession under Section<br />
402.<br />
5. Anti-dumping and<br />
countervailing protest under<br />
Section 301 and 302 (payment<br />
is pre-requirement per E.O.<br />
197).<br />
6. True copy of tariff<br />
rulings/other related<br />
documents<br />
7. Processing fee of a petition<br />
under Section 401 and 402<br />
8. Other related documents (e.g.<br />
xerox copies)<br />
Php 1,500/one or more<br />
but not exceeding 5<br />
articles falling in same<br />
heading or chapter.<br />
Php 5,000/article<br />
Php 50/copy not<br />
exceeding 5 pages. In<br />
excess, P10/page.<br />
Php 100/article<br />
Php 1.50/page<br />
Php 2,000/one or more but<br />
not exceeding 5 articles<br />
falling in same heading or<br />
chapter.<br />
Php 6,000/article<br />
Php 60/copy not exceeding<br />
5 pages. In excess,<br />
P12/page.<br />
Php 120/article<br />
Php 2.00/page<br />
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This amends Notice of Schedule of Fees and Charges published on 24 October 1997.<br />
This Order takes effect in accordance with DOF-DBM Joint Circular No. 2002-2<br />
dated 04 April 2000.<br />
All concerned shall be guided accordingly.<br />
Approved:<br />
(Sgd.) Emmanuel T. Velasco, Ph.D.<br />
Chairman<br />
FELIPE M. MEDALLA<br />
Secretary for Socio-Economic Planning and Director-General<br />
NEDA<br />
*effective fifteen (15) days after publication<br />
Administrative Order No. 00-103<br />
27 July 2000<br />
SUBJECT : Revised Schedule of Fees and Charges<br />
Pursuant to E.O. 197 dated 13 January 2000, following is the revised schedule of fees and<br />
charges by this <strong>Commission</strong> in the implementation of the pertinent Sections of the <strong>Tariff</strong><br />
and Customs Code:<br />
1. x x x<br />
2. x x x<br />
3. x x x<br />
4. x x x<br />
Nature of Fee Existing Rate Revised Rate<br />
5. Cost of investigation under:<br />
RA 8751 (Countervailing Duty Act of<br />
1999)<br />
RA 8752 (Anti-Dumping Act of 1999)<br />
RA 8800 (Safeguard Measures Act).<br />
P6,000 / article P10,000 / article<br />
6. x x x x x x x x x<br />
7. x x x<br />
8. x x x<br />
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This amends Notice of Schedule of Fees and Charges published on 27 May 2000.<br />
This further amends Administrative Order No. 00-017A dated 19 April 2000. This Order<br />
takes effect in accordance with DOF-DBM Joint Circular No. 2000-2 dated 04 April 2000.<br />
APPROVED:<br />
All concerned shall be guided accordingly.<br />
FELIPE M. MEDALLA<br />
Secretary for Socio-Economic Planning<br />
and Director General<br />
NEDA<br />
EMMANUEL T. VELASCO, Ph. D.<br />
Chairman<br />
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Annex “K”<br />
TARIFF COMMISSION DIRECTORY<br />
Office Address:<br />
5th Floor <strong>Philippine</strong> Heart Center Building (PHC), East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City<br />
Day and Year of Foundation:<br />
June 20, 1953<br />
Agency Trunkline Number/s, Fax and e-mail Address:<br />
Webpage:<br />
PHC Trunkline - 925-2401 to 50<br />
Fax No. - 921-7960<br />
E-mail address - tarcm@pworld.net.ph<br />
tarcm@mydestiny.net<br />
http://www.tariffcommission.gov.ph<br />
Mother Agency:<br />
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)<br />
Full Names, Designations of Agency Officials, Direct and Local lines<br />
NAME<br />
DESIGNATION<br />
DIRECT<br />
LINE<br />
LOCAL<br />
LINE<br />
EDGARDO B. ABON CHAIRMAN 433-58-99<br />
921-79-60<br />
REMEDIOS G. NAZARETH COMMISSIONER 433-58-95<br />
928-81-06<br />
FERDINAND D. TOLENTINO COMMISSIONER 433-42-52<br />
928-81-06<br />
3501<br />
3505<br />
3504<br />
EDGARDO R. MARALIT<br />
DIRECTOR III<br />
RESEARCH & INVESTIGATION<br />
DEPARTMENT (RID)<br />
928-84-19<br />
926-74-76<br />
3503<br />
EMMANUEL A. CRUZ<br />
OIC, DIRECTOR III<br />
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES<br />
DEPARTMENT (TSSD) AND<br />
CONCURRENT HEAD EXECUTIVE<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
433-58-98 3507<br />
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NAME<br />
DESIGNATION<br />
DIRECT<br />
LINE<br />
LOCAL<br />
LINE<br />
ILUMINADA B. BURGOS<br />
DIRECTOR III<br />
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE<br />
DEPARTMENT (FAD)<br />
433-95-53<br />
924-31-23<br />
3506<br />
EDWARD S.A. BESANA<br />
AMELIA P. DOMINGO<br />
ISAGANI D. GARDUQUE<br />
OIC/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY<br />
OFFICER II<br />
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION<br />
SYSTEMS DIVISION, TSSD<br />
CHIEF TARIFF SPECIALIST<br />
PLANNING, PROGRAM DEV’T. &<br />
MONITORING DIVISION, TSSD<br />
INFORMATION OFFICER V<br />
INFORMATION DIVISION , TSSD<br />
433-58-96 3502<br />
433-58-96 3502<br />
433-58-96 3502<br />
ARTEMIO D. BERNARDINO<br />
ZENAIDA C. LACAR<br />
MARILOU P. MENDOZA<br />
ROMEO U. SALUTA<br />
FLORDELIZA A. HERNANDEZ<br />
CHIEF TARIFF SPECIALIST<br />
COMMODITIES STUDIES DIVISION,<br />
RID<br />
CHIEF TARIFF SPECIALIST<br />
FINANCIAL STUDIES DIVISION,<br />
RID<br />
CHIEF TARIFF SPECIALIST<br />
ECONOMIC STUDIES DIVISION, RID<br />
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - DESIGNATE/<br />
FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT CHIEF<br />
(CONCURRENT),<br />
FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT<br />
DIVISION, FAD<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER V<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION, FAD<br />
926-87-31 3508<br />
3510<br />
928-84-19 3508<br />
3510<br />
928-84-19 3503<br />
3508<br />
929-19-64 3506<br />
929-19-64 3506<br />
JEAN A. CABALES BOARD SECRETARY IV 433-58-98<br />
921-79-60<br />
3507<br />
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