G/LIC/N/2/PHL/131  
24 August  2020 
(20-5754) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
PHILIPPINES  
The following notification , dated 17 July 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  MARINA Circular No. 2015 -05 – Revised Schedule of Fees and 
Charges  
3 Date of Publication  
 17 October 2015  
4 Date of entry into force  
 15 days after date publication  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://marina.gov.ph/wp -content/uploads/2018/07/MC -2015-
05.pdf  
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 p reviously 
notified in document: ______________ ;  ( please answer 
question  15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Ships  
HS 8901  
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;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
 
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/131  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
(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:  Fees and Charge s 
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   Ministry/authority and Department: Maritime Industry Authority  
Address:  Bonifacio Drive cor. 20th Street South Harbor, Port Area 
Manila, Philippines  
Website: www.marina.gov.ph  
Telephone: (+632) 939-3032884  / (+632) 916-315-48-12 
E-Mail: oadm@marina.gov.ph  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Maritime Industry Authority  
Address:  Bonifacio Drive cor. 20th Street South Harbor, Port Area 
Manila, Philippines  
Website: www.marina.gov.ph  
Telephone: (+632) 939-3032884  / (+632) 916-315-48-12 
E-Mail: oadm@marina.gov.ph  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   A revised schedule of fees and charges to be imposed and collected 
by the Maritime Industry Authority p ursuant to the provisions of 
Presidential Decree No. 474; the Public Service Act, as amended; 
Executive Order No. 125, as amended; Executive Order No. 292 
(Administr ative Code of 1987) Republic Act No. 10651, t he Ge neral 
Provisions of the General Appropriations Act; Executive Order 
No. 197, s. 2000; and DOF -DBM-NEDA Joint Circular No. 1 -2013. 
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).  
 
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)  N/A 
 
__________