G/LIC/N/2/PHL/175  
 
16 January  2023 
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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 , originally received on  3 Novem ber 2022, 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  Department Administrative Order No.  22-08:2022 - The New 
Technical Regulations Concerning the Mandatory Product 
Certification of Fireworks with General Categories 1, 2, And 3  
3 Date of Publication  8 July 2022  
4 Date of entry into force  22 July 2022  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://bps.dti.gov.ph/index.php/component/edocman/1308 -
department -administrative -order-dao-no-22-08-series -of-
2022/download?Itemid=   
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  [X] 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)  
 
[X] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been 
previously notified in document:  G/LIC/N/2/PHL/60 ; (please answer 
question 15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing   
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;  
(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;  
 
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 no tified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure   
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).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)  DAO 22-08 aims to ensure that locally manufactured fireworks, with 
general classifications 1, 2, and 3, meet the specified safety 
requirements as required under the Philippine National Standards 
(PNS). This Technical Regulation also aims to support and align with 
the advocacy of various government agencies such as the Philippine 
National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and the 
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on safety 
practices relative to the use and manufacture of fireworks.  
 
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