G/LIC/N/2/PHL/30  
 
12 March  2020 
(20-1975) Page: 1/8 
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  Republic Act No. 8479  
An Act Deregulating the Downstream Oil Industry, and f or Other 
Purposes  
 
3 Date of Publication  
  
4 Date of entry into force  
 10 February 1998 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  http://officialgazette.gov.ph/1998/02/10/republic -act-no-8479/  
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: ______________ ;  ( please answer question 
15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Please see attached products and HS codes  
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 wh ich are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   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:  For effective monitoring and to ensure 
conformance to the Basel  
Convention.  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Philippine Department of Energy  
Address: Energy Center, Rizal Drive corner 32nd St., Bonifacio 
Global City, Taguig City  
www.doe.gov.ph  
Telephone:  479 -2900 
E-Mail: info@doe.gov.ph  
cwpo@doe.gov.ph  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Oil Industry Management Bureau  
Address: 3 /F PNOC Bldg. 5, Energy Center, Rizal Drive corner 32nd 
St., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City  
https://www.doe.gov.ph/downstream -oil/oimb -citizens -charter  
Telephone:  840 -2114  
E-Mail: [ ]  
 
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
 
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages    
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).  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)  
  
 
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  ANNEX A  
OIMB LIST OF MONITOR ED PRODUCTS  
OIL INDUSTRY COMPETI TION AND MONITORING DIVISION (OICMD)  
OICMD LIST OF MONITORED 
PRODUCTS  AHTN CODE 2017  DESCRIPTION  
1. Crude  2709.00.10  - Crude petroleum oils  
2. Condensate  2709.00.20  - Condensates  
3. Bitumen/Asphalt  2714.90.00  - Other  
4. Gasoline  2710.12.21  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2710.12.24  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2710.12.27  - Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils bei ng the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than those 
containing biodiesel and other 
than waste oils  
-- Light oils and preparations  
--- Motor spirit, unleaded  
---- Of RON 97 and above  
----- Unblended  
 
- Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bitum inous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other tha n those 
containing biodiesel and other 
than waste oils  
-- Light oils and preparations  
--- Motor spirit, unleaded  
---- Of RON 90 and above but 
below RON 97  
----- Unblended  
 
- Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than those 
containing biodiesel and o ther 
than waste oils  
-- Light oils and preparations  
--- Motor spirit, unleaded  
---- Of other RON  
----- Unblended  
 
5. Avgas  2710.12.31  
 
 - Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and G/LIC/N/2/PHL/30  
 
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  OICMD LIST OF MONITORED 
PRODUCTS  AHTN CODE 2017  DESCRIPTION  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2710.12.39  
 preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than those 
containing biodiesel and other 
than waste oils  
-- Light oils and preparations  
--- Aviation spirit, of a kind 
used in aviation piston -engines  
---- 100 octane and above  
 
- Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations,  other than those 
containing biodiesel and other 
than waste oils  
-- Light oils and preparations  
--- Aviation spirit, of a kind 
used in aviation piston -engines  
---- Other  
 
6. Naphtha  2710.12.80  - Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than thos e 
containing biodiesel and other 
than waste oils  
-- Light oils and preparations  
--- Naphtha, reformate and 
other preparations of a kind 
used for blending into motor 
spirits  
 
7. Kerosene  2710.19.83  - Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals ( other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than those 
containi ng biodiesel and other 
than waste oils  
-- Other  
--- Other kerosene  G/LIC/N/2/PHL/30  
 
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  OICMD LIST OF MONITORED 
PRODUCTS  AHTN CODE 2017  DESCRIPTION  
8. Jet A1/Avturbo  2710.19.81  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2710.19.82  
 - Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than those 
containing biodiesel and other 
than waste oils  
-- Other  
--- Aviation t urbine fuel (jet 
fuel) having a flash point of 
23°C or more  
 
- Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than those 
containing biodiesel and other 
than waste oils  
-- Other  
--- Aviation turbine fuel (jet 
fuel) having a flash point of less 
than 23°C  
9. Platformates/reformates or 
preparations for preparing 
spirits (includes gasoline 
blending components such as 
LCCG, CCG, Alkylate, RBOB, 
BOB, etc.)  2710.12.80  - Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations no t elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than those 
containing biodiesel and other 
than waste oil s 
-- Light oils and preparations  
--- Naphtha, reformate and 
other preparations of a kind 
used for blending into motor 
spirits  
 
10. Fuel oil  2710.19.79  - Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewher e 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than those 
containing biodiesel and other 
than waste oils  
-- Other  G/LIC/N/2/PHL/30  
 
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  OICMD LIST OF MONITORED 
PRODUCTS  AHTN CODE 2017  DESCRIPTION  
--- Diesel fuel; fuel oils  
---- Fuel oils  
 
11. Diesel/Gasoil  2710.19.71  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2710.19.72  - Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than those 
containing biodiesel and other 
than waste oils  
-- Other  
--- Diesel fuel; fuel oils  
---- Automo tive diesel fuel  
 
- Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these o ils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than those 
containing biodiesel and other 
than waste oils  
-- Other  
--- Diesel fuel; fuel oils  
----Other diesel fuels  
 
12. LPG/Propane/Butane/LPG Mix  2711.12.00  
 
 
2711.13.00  
 
 
2711.19.00  - Liquefied  
-- Propane  
 
- Liquefied  
-- Butanes  
 
- Liquefied  
-- Other  
 
13. Waste slop oil  2710.99.00  -- Other  
 
14. Ethanol/Ethyl alcohol  2207.10.00  - Undenatured ethyl alcohol of 
an alcoholic strength by volume 
of 80% volume or higher  
 
15. Pyrolysis gasoline  2711.19.00  - Liquefied  
-- Other  
 
16. Mixed C4  2711.14.90  - Liquefied  
-- Ethylene, propylene, 
butylene and butadiene  
--- Other  
 
17. Toluene  2707.20.00  - Toluol (toluene)  
 
18. Propylene  2711.14.90  - Liquefied  
-- Ethylene, propylene, 
butylene and butadiene  
--- Other  
19. Benzene  2707.10.00  - Benzol (benzene)  G/LIC/N/2/PHL/30  
 
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  OICMD LIST OF MONITORED 
PRODUCTS  AHTN CODE 2017  DESCRIPTION  
20. Mixed xylene  2707.30.00  - Xylol (xylene)  
 
21. Solvents  2710.12.50  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2710.12.60  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2710.12.70  - Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than those 
containing biodiesel and other  
than waste oils  
-- Light oils and preparations  
--- White spirit  
 
- Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of  oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than those 
containing biodiesel and other 
than waste oils  
-- Light oils and preparations  
--- Low aromatic solvents 
containing by weight less than 
1% aromatic content  
 
- Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals (other than crude) and 
preparations not elsewhere 
specified or included, 
containing by weight 70 % or 
more of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous 
minerals, these oils being the 
basic constituents of the 
preparations, other than those 
containing biodiesel and other 
than waste oils  
-- Light oils and preparations  
--- Low aromatic solvents  
--- Other solvent spirits  
 
22. Petroleum coke  2713.11.00  
 
 
2713.12.00  - Petroleum coke  
-- Not calcined  
 
- Petroleum coke  
-- Calcined  
 
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