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8 November 2016  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 5.1 -5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
PHILIPPINES  
The following notification, dated 3 November 2016  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Philippines . 
 
1. (a) Title / number / da te of the law or regulation establishing / changing the 
import licensing procedure:   
 • Republic Act No. 10591 dated 29 May 2013 and its IRR dated December 2013 
– An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition and 
Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, otherwise known as the 
“Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act”.  
• R.A. No. 9516 - (An Act Further Amending the Provisions of P. D. No. 1866, as 
Amended, Entitled Codifying the Laws on Illegal/Unlawful Possession, 
Manu facture, Dealing in, Acquisition or Disposition of Firearms, Ammunition or 
Explosives or Instruments Used in the Manufacture of Firearms, Ammunition or 
Explosives, and Imposing Stiffer Penalties for Certain Violations thereof and for 
Other Relevant Purpose s) dated 22 December 2008.  
• Implementing Rules and Regulations on Controlled Chemicals pursuant to 
Section 4 -C to 4 -F of PD 1866 as Amended by RA No. 9516 dated June 9, 2016  
• Presidential Decree No. 1866 dated June 29, 1983 – Codifying the Laws on 
Illegal/Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing In, Acquisition or Disposition of 
Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives, and Imposing Stiffer Penalties for Certain 
Violations Thereof and for Relevant Purposes.  
• Republic Act 8294 dated June 6, 1997 – An Act Fur ther Amending the 
Provisions of Presi dential Decree No. 1866, as Ame nded, entitled “Codifying the 
Laws on Illegal/Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing in, Acquisition or 
Disposition, of Firearms, ammunition or Explosives, and Imposing Stiffer Penaltie s 
for Certain Violations Thereof and for Relevant Purposes.  
• Executive Order No. 522 (Prescribing Rules and Regulations for the Control and 
Supervision of the Importation, Sale and Possession of Chemical Used as 
Ingredients in the Manufacture of Explosive s and for Other Purposes) dated 
26 June 1992.  
(b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate the document symbol of the 
notification to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. (In this ca se 
please also indicate in Section 3, below, the nature of the changes (i.e. inclusion 
or exclusion of some goods and a list thereof; contact point for information and/or 
administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.)):    
                                                
1 "Members which institute licensing procedures or changes in these procedures shall notify the 
Committee of such within 60 days of publication [...]" (Art. 5.1) . G/LIC/N/2/PHL/1  
 
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  2. Information  concerning the institution / change of import licensing procedure:  
(a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure  (Exact name of the 
products and/or whenever possible HS code and indication of the exact HS 
Nomenclature (i.e.  1996; 2002 or 2007).  A bbreviations should be avoided.  In 
the case of a long list of products, please attach the list as an Annex in Microsoft 
Word or compatible software.  Please do not use PDF, or photocopies. )  
i. Firearms (small arms and light weapons)  
ii. Parts of firearms  
iii. Firearm Accessories  
iv. Ammunition  
v. Ammunition Components  
vi. Airguns and Airsofts Rifles/Pistols, parts and accessories  
vii. Bullet Proof Vests/Vestments  
viii. Gun/Explosives Replicas  
ix. Telescopic Sights, Sniper scopes and Other Similar Devices  
x. Aluminium nitrate, ammo cerium ( IV) nitrate, barium nitrate, bioquant 
nitrate, bismuth III nitrate, bismuth sub -nitrate, calcium -ammo nitrate, 
cerium nitrate, cerium III nitrate, lithium nitrate, lanthum nitrate, cesium 
nitrate, magnesium nitrate, Chilean nitrate, manganese (II) nitrate,  
chromium nitrate, manganese nitrate, cobalt II nitrate, naphazoline nitrate, 
cobalt nitrate, nickel II nitrate, copper nitrate, nickel nitrate, cupric nitrate, 
palladuium nitrate, iron III nitrate, lead II nitrate, iron nitrate, PETN, ferric 
nitrate, phyn el mercury nitrate, ferrous nitrate, pilocarpime nitrate, gallium 
nitrate, sodium nitrate, guandinum nitrate, silver nitrate, glycerol trinitrate, 
soda potassium nitrate, iron nitrate, strontium nitrate, iron (III) nitrate, 
thallium I nitrate, thalium nitr ate, barium chlorate, TNT, calcium chlorate, 
yttrium III nitrate, magnesium perchlorate, zinc nitrate, potassium 
perchlorate, ammonium nitrate, sodium chlorate, cadmium nitrate, sodium 
perchlorate, calcium nitrate, ammonium chlorate, chromium nitrate, 
potassium chlorate, lead nitrate, mercuric nitrate, mercury  II nitrate, 
mercury nitrate, potassium, sodium nitrate, uranyl nitrate, nitric acid, ammo 
perchlorate ; 
xi. Explosives, high explosives, blasting agent, detonating cord, igniter cord, 
delay detonators, sa fety fuse, detonators, emulsion, fuse lighter, igniter cord 
connectors, dynamite, low explosives, deflagration, slurry/watergel, primer, 
ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, nitric acid (HN03), 
potassium chlorate, barium nitrate, sodium chl orate (NaCIO3, CAS 7775 -09-
9), calcium nitrate ; 
xii. Chemical and accessories refer to chlorates, nitrates, nitric acid and such 
other chemicals and accessories that can be used for the manufacture of 
explosives and explosiv e ingredients;  
xiii. Mineral or chemical fe rtilizers, nitrogenous;  
xiv. Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing two or three of the fertilizing 
elements nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium; other fertilizers; goods of 
Chapter 31 of the AHTN in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross 
weight  not exceeding 10 kg.;  
xv. Propellant powder; prepared explosives other than propellant powder; safety 
fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electronic 
detonators; fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other 
pyrotechnic articles; matches other than pyrotechnic articles.  
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  (b) Contact point for information on eligibility   
Firearms and Explosives Office, Civil Security Group, Philippine National Police, 
Address:  Camp Crame, Quezon City  
Telephone:  (02) 723 04 01 l ocal 4588  
E-mail address:  feocsg@pnp.gov.ph   
Website:   
Contact officer:  [   ] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  [          ]  
(c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications  (If more than one 
please include the same information for each body.)  
Firearms and Explosives Office, Civil Security Group, Phil ippine National Police,  
Address:  Camp Crame, Quezon City  
Telephone:  (02) 723 04 01 local 4588  
E-mail address:  feocsg@pnp.gov.ph  
Website:   
Contact officer:  [   ] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  [          ]  
(d) Date and name of publication where licensing procedures are published  
Date of publication:   
Source of publication (Official Gazette /journal/ website):   
http://www.pnpfeo.net/    
Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philip pines 
(e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is   
[   ] automatic.   If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: [] 
[X] non-automatic.   If so please indicate:  (g) the measure being 
implemented through the import licensing procedure:   
All business entities who intend to engage in the exportation  or importation of the 
commodities are required to secure the appropriate license first, either license to 
deal or manufacture before they may be allowed to apply for an export or import 
permit.  
In addition, aside from the completeness of the requirements for the export or 
import permit, an evaluation or risk assessment is being conducted prior to 
endorsement for approval.  
(h) Expected duration of the licensing procedure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason why this information  cannot be 
provided  
• 24 days period is the normal processing time for the approval of application for 
import and export of No. 2(a) i to ix above.  
• 3 days is the processing time for application of export of not more than 5 per 
type of firearm or not exceedi ng 10,000 rounds intended for sample, test and 
evaluation, demonstration or trade exhibit.   
3. Other relevant data or information:  (i.e. complete title and data concerning the 
legislation, inclusion or exclusion of certain products from the import licensing regime and 
list thereof; changes related to t he administrative body(ies) for submission of 
applications, etc. ) 
All goods listed i n No. 2(a), i to xv, requires the issuance of appropriate License or Permit 
to the Firearms and Explosives Office, Civil Security Group, prior to actual import, export 
or usage.   
 
 
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