G/TBT/N/PHL/242  
25 August 2020  
(20-5812) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  PHILIPPINES   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
ENGR. ANA TRINIDAD F. RIVERA  
Director IV  
Center for Cosmetics Regulation and Research (CCRR)  
Food and Drug Administration  
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency o r authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
MR. JEKEE BRYAN T. MIRAFLOR  
Center for Cosmetics Regulation and Research (CCRR)  
Food and Drug Administration  
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Email: jbtmiraflor@fda.gov.ph ; atfrivera@fda.gov.ph  
www.fda.gov.ph   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Heated 
Tobacco Products (HTPs); Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS 65.16 0) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Procedure for 
Pre-Application Documentary Evaluation (PADE) for Heated Tobacco Products seeking 
Registration under the Food and Drug Administration (6 page(s), in English)  
6. Descript ion of content:  This Circular is being issued to provide the supplemental 
procedures and guidelines for the issuance of a Pre -application Documentary Evaluation 
(PADE) certificate as part of the requirements of HTP registration for the issuance of an 
FDA E lectronic Registration Number (FERN) certificate. It  shall cover all manufacturers, 
traders, and importers that seek to apply for a FERN certification of their HTPs.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating 
trade; Other  G/TBT/N/PHL/242  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
Republic Act No. 11467 - An Act Amending Sections 109, 141, 142, 143, 144, 147, 152, 
263, 263 -A, 265 and 288 -A and Adding Section 290 -A to Republic Act 8424, as amended, 
otherwise known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 and for other purposes  
Republic Act 9711 - FDA Act of 2009   
Executive Order No. 106   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  This Circular shall take effect 15 days after publication in 
a newspaper of general  
circulation and the Office of National Administrative Register of the UP Law Center.  
Proposed date of entry into force:  This Circular shall take effect 15 days after 
publication in a newspaper of general  
circulat ion and the Office of National Administrative Register of the UP Law Center.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
MR. NEIL P. CATAJAY  
Director  
Bureau of Philippine Standards  
Department of Trade and Industry  
3F Trade and Industry Building  
361 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue  
Makat i City 
Philippines  
1200  
(632) 7751 4700; (632) 7751 4706  
bps@dti.gov.ph  
http://www.bps.dti.gov.ph  
 
 
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