G/MA/QR/N/PHL/1  
 
21 May 2015  
(15-2655)  Page: 1/10  
Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECI SION ON NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1) 
PHILIPPINES  
The following communication, dated 19 May 2015, is  being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Philippines.  
A. Notifying Member:  PHILIPPINES 
B. Date of notification:  19 May 2015 
C. First time notification: 
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol):  
D. Type of notification: 
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made  in (doc symbol) which are of the following 
nature: 
  2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1. 
  2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below. 
  2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintained by (Member):  
E. The notification provides informat ion for the following biennial period 
(e.g. 2012-2014): 2015-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 19/05/2015  
F. This notification contains information* relating to: 
 Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force. 
 Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information. 
G. Comments of a general nature, includin g a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and th e date they ceased to be in force. 
 None. 
 
 
                                               
* In English only.  
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- 2 - Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force 
 
QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n Tariff line 
code (s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g., Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments National legal basis 
and entry into force 
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Import Prohibition P Various 
including:  36.01 36.02 Chapter 93 ex Dynamite, gunpowder, 
ammunitions and other explosives, firearms and weapons of war, and parts thereof, except when authorized by law.  GATT XXI Section 101 of Tariff 
and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended To protect national 
security 
2 Import Prohibition P Various 
including:  49.01 ex 49.02 ex 49.06 ex 49.09 ex 49.10 ex 
49.11 ex Written or printed 
articles in any form containing any matter advocating or inciting treason, or rebellion, insurrection, sedition or subversion against the Governme nt of the 
Philippines, or forcible 
resistance to any law of the Philippines, or containing any threat to take the life of, or inflict bodily harm upon any person in the Philippines.  GATT XXI Section 101 of Tariff 
and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended To protect national 
security and human life  
3 Import Prohibition P Various 
including:  Chapter 37 ex Chapter 49 ex 85.23 ex Chapter 97 ex Written or printed 
articles, negatives or cinematographic film, photographs, engravings, lithographs, objects, paintings, drawings or other representation of an obscene or immoral character GATT XX(a) Section 101 of Tariff 
and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended To protect public 
morals  
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- 3 - QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n Tariff line 
code (s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g., Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments National legal basis 
and entry into force 
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
4 Import Prohibition P Various Articles, instruments, 
drugs and substances designed, intended or adapted for producing unlawful abortion, or any printed matter which advertises or describes or gives directly or indirectly information where, how or by whom unlawful abortion is produced.  GATT XX(b) section 101 of Tariff 
and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended To protect human life 
or health 
5 Import Prohibition P Various 
including:  95.04 ex  Roulette wheels, 
gambling outfits, loaded dice, marked cards, machines, apparatus or mechanical devices used in gambling or the distribution of money, cigars, 
cigarettes or other 
articles when such distribution is dependent on chance, including jackpot and pinball machines or similar contrivances, or parts thereof. GATT XX(a) Section 101 of Tariff 
and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended To protect public 
morals 
6 Import Prohibition P Various, 
including: 49.11 ex Lottery and 
sweepstakes tickets except those authorized by the Philippine GATT XX(a) Section 101 of Tariff 
and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended To protect public 
morals  
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- 4 - QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n Tariff line 
code (s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g., Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments National legal basis 
and entry into force 
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Government, advertisements thereof, and lists of drawings therein 
7 Import Prohibition P Various, 
including:  71.13 ex 71.14 ex 71.15 ex Any article 
manufactured in whole or in part of gold, silver or other precious metals or alloys thereof, the stamps, brands or marks or which do not indicate the actual fineness of quality of said metals or alloys. GATT XX(c) Section 101 of Tariff 
and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended Relating to the 
importations of gold or silver 
8 Import Prohibition P Various, 
including:  Chapter 11 ex Chapter 12 ex Chapter 15 ex Chapter 16 ex Chapter 17 ex Chapter 18 ex 
Chapter 19 ex 
Chapter 20 ex Chapter 21 ex Chapter 22 ex 30.03 ex 30.04 ex  Any adulterated or 
misbranded articles of food or any adulterated or misbranded drug in violation of the provisions of the “Food and Drugs Act”. GATT XX(b)  Section 101 of Tariff 
and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended To protect human life 
or   health 
9 Import Prohibition P Various 
including:  12.11 ex 1302.11 25.01 ex  Marijuana, opium, 
poppies, coca leaves, heroin or any other narcotics or synthetic drugs which are or may hereafter be GATT XX(b) Section 101 of Tariff 
and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended To protect human life 
or   health  
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- 5 - QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n Tariff line 
code (s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g., Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments National legal basis 
and entry into force 
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
29.39 ex Chapter 30 ex  declared habit forming 
by the President of the Philippines, or any compound, manufactured salt, derivative, or preparation thereof, except when imported by the Government of 
the Philippines or any 
person duly authorized by the Dangerous Drugs Board, for medicinal purposes only. 
10 Import Prohibition P Various 
including: 
96.14 ex  Opium pipes and parts 
thereof, of whatever 
material GATT XX(b) Section 101 of Tariff 
and Customs Code of 
the Philippines (TCCP), as amended To protect human  life  
or health  
11 Import Prohibition P Various  All other articles and 
parts thereof, the importation of which is prohibited by law or rules and regulations 
issued by competent 
authority. (As amended by Presidential Decree No. 34) GATT XX(b) Section 101 of Tariff 
and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended To protect human, 
animal or plant life or health 
  
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- 6 -  
 Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO noti fications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in t he Agreement on 
Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safe guards, and the Agreement on Impo rt Licensing Procedures, etc.)  contains 
information on a quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.    1.  Agreement on Agriculture  A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:   2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
3.  Agreement on Safeguards 
 A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No    
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non-automatic licences) 
 A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:        
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- 7 - Document 
symbol of 
notification General 
description Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/10 1. Used clothing 
and rags P 63.09 ex 
63.10 ex  Used clothing and 
rags GATT XX(b) R.A. No. 4653 (An 
Act to Safeguard to Safeguard the Health of the People and Maintain the Dignity of the Nation by Declaring it a National Policy to Prohibit the Commercial Importation of Textile Articles Commonly Known as Used Clothing and Rags) dated 17 June 1966  
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/10 2. Toy firearms 
and explosives, which, even if dissimilar in other aspects, are replicas in appearance, measurements, colour and parts as its genuine counterpart firearms and explosives P 95.03 ex 
 Toy firearms and 
explosives, which, even if dissimilar in other aspects, are replicas in appearance, measurements, colour and parts as its genuine counterpart firearms and explosives GATT XX(a) Letter of Instructions 
No. 1264 dated 31 July 1982   
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- 8 - Document 
symbol of 
notification General 
description Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/10 3. Hazardous 
wastes P Various including: 
 28.44 ex 3006.92 ex 38.25 ex Hazardous wastes GATT XX(b) Section 24 of the 
Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. No. 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990) Even in transit into the 
Philippine territorial limits 
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/10 4. 
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) P Various including: 
 2710.91 ex 3824.82 ex Polychlorinated 
Biphenyls (PCBs) GATT XX(b) Section 5 of 
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order No. 01, Series of 2004 Department of 
Environment and Natural Resources  
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/10 5. Amosite 
(Brown Asbestos) and Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)   P 25.24 ex 
68.12 ex  Amosite (Brown 
Asbestos) and Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos) GATT XX(b) Section VI No. 3(B) 
of DENR Administrative Order No. 2, Series of 2000 – Chemical Control Order for Asbestos  
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/10 6. Carbon 
Tetrachloride, Chlorofluorocarbons, Trichloroethane and Halons  P Various, 
including: 29.03 ex 38.24ex  Carbon 
Tetrachloride, Chlorofluorocarbons, Trichloroethane and Halons GATT XX(b)    
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- 9 - Document 
symbol of 
notification General 
description Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/10 7. Used 
motorcycle parts (except engine) P Various, 
including: 8714.10 ex 4012.20 ex  Used motorcycle 
parts (except engine)  Executive Order No. 
156 dated 12 December 2002  
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/10 8. Right hand 
drive vehicles P Chapter 87 ex Right-hand drive 
vehicles GATT XX(b) R.A. No. 8506 (An 
Act Banning the Registration and Operation of Vehicles with Right-Hand Steering Wheel in any Private or Public Street, Road or Highway, Providing Penalties Therefor, and for Other Purposes)  
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/10 9. Live piranha P 0301.99 ex Live piranha GATT XX(b) Fisheries 
Administrative Order (FAO) No. 126, Series of 1979 (Rules and Regulations Prohibiting the Importation and/or Possession of any Live Piranha)      
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- 10 - Document 
symbol of 
notification General 
description Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/10 10. Live 
shrimps and prawns of all stages under FAO No. 207 P 0306.26 ex 
0306.27 ex Live shrimps and 
prawns of all stages under FAO No. 207 GATT XX(b) Series of 2001 
(Prohibiting the Importation and Culture of Imported Live Shrimp and Prawn of All Stages)  
 
5. Other notifications  A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction in other notifications?   Yes  
   No    
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
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