G/LIC/N/2/PHL/45  
 
1 April  2020 
(20-2613) Page: 1/5 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF  THE AGREEMENT1 
PHILIPPINES  
The following notification , dated 5 March 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the Philippines . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Philippines  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Executive Order No. 156 series of 2002 - Providing for a 
Comprehensive Industrial Policy and Directions for t he Motor V ehicle 
Development Program (MVDP) and i ts Implementing Guidelines  
3 Date of Publication  
 12 December 2002 
4 Date of entry into force  
 17 January 2004 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2002/12/12/executive -order -no-
156-s-2002/   
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  
  Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
 No. 
7 Type of notification   (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 
8 to 14)  
 
 (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been pre viously 
notified in document: G/LIC/N/3/PHL/12  
 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Completely knocked -down  (CKD) parts and components, i.e. sub -
parts/parts and sub -assemblies/assemblies/components  
 
Complete list of AHTN 2017 HS Codes of CKD parts and components 
covered by the MVDP is attached as Annex A to this document.  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  
  
Non-Automatic:  
 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
 G/LIC/N/2/PHL/45  
 
- 2 - 
 
   Category  Notification details  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other:  Regulate the importation of knocked down parts 
and components at 0 -1% duty for MVDP participants  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Board of Investments  
Address: Industry & Investments Bldg., 385 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, 
Makati City, Philippines 1200  
Website: http://www.boi.gov.ph    
Telephone: (02) 897 -6682 
E-Mail: mchdichosa@boi.gov.ph   
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Board of Investments  
Address: Industry & Investments Bldg., 385 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, 
Makati City, P hilippines 1200  
Website: http://www.boi.gov.ph    
Telephone: (02) 897 -6682 
E-Mail: mchdichosa@boi.gov.ph   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   The electronic Certificate of Authority to Import (e -CAI) is required 
for the importation of completely knocked down (CKD) parts and 
components at 0 to 1 percent tariff duty (hereinafter ref erred to as 
“CKD tariff rate”) under the Motor Vehicle Development Program 
(MVDP), which is implemented by the Board of Investments (BOI). 
Only brand -new CKD parts and components sourced from a foreign 
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) shall be allowed  for 
importation under the MVDP by registered participants with approved 
model registrations. The BOI is responsible for the evaluation and 
approval of applications for participation in the MVDP, as well as the 
subsequent evaluation and approval of model r egistrations.  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 G/LIC/N/2/PHL/45  
 
- 3 - 
 
   Category  Notification details  
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)  
 N/A 
 
  G/LIC/N/2/PHL/45  
 
- 4 - 
 
  ANNEX A – PRODUCT LI ST 
MVDP TARIFF LINES  
 
AHTN Code 
2017  
 DESCRIPTION  
8702.90.90A  - - - - Components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI for the assembly of hybrid (electric and gasoline/diesel), electric, flex-fuel 
(bio-ethanol and bio -diesel), compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrogen or other alternative 
fuel vehicles  
8702.90.90B  - - - - Other components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of vehicles by participants i n the Motor Vehicle Development Program with certificate 
from BOI  
8703.80.99A  - - - - Components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI for the assembly of electric vehicles  
8703.90.99A  - - - - Components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI for the assembly of hybrid (electric and gasoline/diesel), flex -fuel (bio -
ethanol and bio -diesel), compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrogen or other alternative fuel 
vehicles  
8703.90.99B  - - - - Other components, parts and/or accessorie s imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI  
8704.90.91A  - - - - Components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assemb ly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI for the assembly of hybrid (electric and gasoline/diesel), electric, flex -fuel 
(bio-ethanol and bio -diesel), compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrogen or o ther alternative 
fuel vehicles  
8704.90.91B  - - - - Other components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI  
8704.90.92 A - - - - Components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI for the assembly of hybrid (electric and gasoline/diesel), electric, flex -fuel 
(bio-ethanol and bio -diesel), compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrogen or other alternative 
fuel vehicles  
8704.90.92B  - - - - Other components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI  
8704.90.93A  - - - - Components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle De velopment Program with 
certificate from BOI for the assembly of hybrid (electric and gasoline/diesel), electric, flex -fuel 
(bio-ethanol and bio -diesel), compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrogen or other alternative 
fuel vehicles  
8704.90.93B  - - - - Other co mponents, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI  
8704.90.94A   - - - Components, parts, and/or accessories imported from  one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI for the assembly of hybrid (electric and gasoline/diesel), electric, flex -fuel 
(bio-ethanol and bio -diesel), compressed  natural gas (CNG), hydrogen or other alternative 
fuel vehicles  
8704.90.94B  - - - - Other components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI  G/LIC/N/2/PHL/45  
 
- 5 - 
 
   
AHTN Code 
2017  
 DESCRIPTION  
8704.90.95A  - - - - Components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI for the assemb ly of hybrid (electric and gasoline/diesel), electric, flex -fuel 
(bio-ethanol and bio -diesel), compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrogen or other alternative 
fuel vehicles  
8704.90.95B  - - - - Other components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI  
8711.60.99A  - - - - Components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by  participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI for the assembly of electric vehicles  
8711.90.90A  - - - - Components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participa nts in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI for the assembly of hybrid (electric and gasoline/diesel), flex -fuel (bio -
ethanol and bio -diesel), compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrogen or other alternative fuel 
vehicles  
8711.90.90B  - - - - Other components, parts and/or accessories imported from one or more countries for 
assembly of motor vehicles by participants in the Motor Vehicle Development Program with 
certificate from BOI  
 
__________