G/TFA/N/PHL/2/Rev.1  
 
21 June 2023  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 AND 12.2.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PHILIPPINES  
Revision  
The following communication, dated 16 June 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Philippines.  
 
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The Philippines  hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 
10.6.2 and 12.2.2 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (WT/L/931). The revision consists of the 
update of URLs in Article 1.4 (a) subparagraphs 1.1 (b), (j) and Article 10.4.3.  
 
Article 1, paragraph 4  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) and (j) have been 
published  
 
The notifications required for the items enumerated under Article 1.1 of the Trade Facilitation 
Agreement are being made via any or all of the following, which are all national in scope:  
 
1. Official  Gazette;  
2. Newspapers of general circulation;  and 
3. Official Bureau of Customs website  (customs.gov.ph)  
 
1.1(a) Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry -
point procedures), and required forms and documents;  
 
Main website: https://customs.gov.ph/  
 
Bureau of Customs  https://customs.gov.ph/guidelines -on-importation/  Description procedures of 
import  
Bureau of Customs  https://customs.gov.ph/forms/  List of forms procedures 
for customs  
 
1.1(b) Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or 
exportation;  
 
Philippine Tariff Commission  https://finder.tariffcommission.gov.ph/  Customs Tariff with 
applied customs duty 
rates and preferential 
rates 
Philippine Tariff Commission  https://tariffcommission.gov.ph/tariff -book ASEAN Harmonized Tariff 
Nomenclature 2017 
edition (Tariff 
Classification)  
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  1.1(c) Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in co nnection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Philippine National Trade 
Repository  https://www.pntr.gov.ph  Guide to Trade in the 
Philippines  
Philippines' Notification 
under Article 7.3 of the 
Agreement on Import 
Licensing Procedures (ILP)  https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.
aspx?filename=q:/G/LIC/N3PHL15R1.pdf  - Replies to Questionnaire 
on ILP 
- Regulated and 
Prohibited Commodities  
- Schedule of Registration 
Fees/Charges 
(In Philippine Peso)  
- List of License 
Fees/Administrative 
Charges (In Philippine 
Peso)  
- Fees and Charges 
Collected  by Import 
Regulating Agencies (In 
Philippine  Peso)  
 
1.1(d) Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Philippine Tariff Commission  https://www.tariffcommission.gov.ph/tc
c-rulings -issued  Classification Rulings  
Customs Modernization and 
Tariff Act of 2016  https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2016/
05/30/republic -act-no-10863/  The relevant section 
concerning valuation are 
in Title VII, Chapter 1, 
Sec. 700 -708 
 
1.1(e) Laws, regul ations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;  
 
Philippine Tariff Commission  https://finder.tariffcommission.gov.ph/  
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6XF3AhfubON
ZGlXWUgwNXNaSUE/view?resourcekey=0 -
43IjssuWp7HJ9meUC6ZGjQ  - Information concerning 
free trade and 
preferential treatment 
by importation  
- Rules of Origin:  Primer  
Customs Modernization and 
Tariff Act of 2016  https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2016/
05/30/republic -act-no-10863/  The relevant section 
concerning penalty 
provisions are in Title XI, 
Chapter 1, Sec.  1102 
 
1.1(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Bureau of Customs  https://customs.gov.ph/customs - 
information about regulated import 
products  Information about 
regulated import products  
Philippines' Notification 
under Article 7.3 of the 
Agreement on Import 
Licensing Procedures (ILP)  https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.
aspx?filename=q:/G/LIC/N3PHL15R1.pdf  Regulated and Prohibited 
Commodities  
 
1.1(g) Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Customs Modernization and 
Tariff Act of  2016 https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2016/
05/30/republic -act-no-10863/  The relevant sections 
concerning penalty 
provisions are in Title  XIV 
Offenses and Penalties  
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  1.1(h) Procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Customs Modernization  and 
Tariff Act of  2016 https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2016/
05/30/republic -act-no-10863/  The relevant sections 
concerning appeals or  
review are in Title XI  
Administrative and 
Judicial Procedures  
 
1.1(i)  Agreements  or parts thereof  with any country  or countries  relating  to importation,  exportation, 
or transit;  
 
Philippine Tariff  Commission  https://finder.tariffcommission.gov.ph/  Information concerning 
existing free trade and 
preferential treatment  
agreements with other 
countries  
 
1.1(j) Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas;  
 
Department of Agriculture 
Administrative Order No.  9, 
Series of  1996 
Rules and Regulations for 
the Implementation of the 
Agricultural Minimum 
Access Volumes (MAVs) – 
Implementing Rules and 
Regulations of Republic  
Act 8178 https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/s
howdocs/10/43472  Rules  and Regulations  for 
the Implementation of 
the Agricultural Minimum 
Access Volumes  (MAVs)  
Department of Agriculture 
Administrative Order No.  8, 
Series of  1997 
Administrative Order 
Providing for Further 
Amendments to the Rules 
and Regulations for the 
Implementation of the 
Agricultural Minimum 
Access Volumes (MAVs) 
Contained in Administrative     
Order No. 9, Series of  1996 https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/th ebookshelf/s
howdocs/11/42380  Rules  and Regulations  for 
the Implementation of 
the Agricultural Minimum 
Access Volumes  (MAVs)  
Department of Agriculture 
Administrative Order No.  1, 
Series of  1998 
Administrative Order 
Providing for Further 
Amendments to the Rules 
and Regulations for the 
Implementation of the 
Agricultural Minimum 
Access Volumes (MAVs) 
Contained in Administrative 
Order No.  8, Series of  1997 http://spsissuances.da.gov.ph/attachments/arti
cle/389/DA%20AO%201,%20S1998.pdf  
 Rules  and Regulations  for 
the Implementation of 
the Agricultural Minimum 
Access Volumes  (MAVs)  
Department of Agriculture 
Administrative Order 
No. 52, Series of 2000  
Administrative Order 
Providing for Further 
Amendments to the Rules 
and Regulations for the 
Implementation of the 
Agricultural Minimum 
Access Volumes (MAVs) 
Contained in Administrative 
Order No.  1, Ser ies of  1998 https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/s
howdocs/10/38766  Rules  and Regulations  for 
the Implementation of 
the Agricultural Minimum 
Access Volumes  (MAVs)  G/TFA/N/PHL/2/Rev.1  
 
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  (a) The Uniform Resource Locators of websites referred to in paragraph  2.1 
 
https://customs.gov.ph/  
 
(b) The contact information of the enquiry points referred in paragraph  3.1 
 
Bureau of Customs - Customer Assistance & 
Response Service (BOC -Cares)  Email: boc.cares@customs.gov.ph  
Twitter: @CustomsPH  
Facebook: Bureau of Customs PH  
Philippine National Single Window  Email: helpdesk@mail.nsw.gov.ph  
Telephone: +632 705 6000  
Accounts Management Office (AMO)  Email: boc-amo@customs.gov.ph  
Telephone: +632 527 8402  
Mobile: +63 921 679 2174  (Smart)  
+63 945 211 2427  (Globe)  
Electronic -to-Mobile Customs (e2m)  Email: airmanifest@customs.gov.ph  
 boc.cares@customs.gov.ph  
mistg -techsupport@customs.gov.ph  
help.desk@customs.gov.ph  
Telephone: +632 705 6000  
Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group  Email: odc.aocg@customs.gov.ph  
Telephone: +632 527 4580  
 
Article 10.4.3  
 
Information on the details of the Philippines' National Single Window (NSW) is available at the 
following link:  
 
https://info.tradenet.gov.ph/#  
 
Article 10.6.2  
 
Use of Customs Brokers  
 
The Philippines does not  require the mandatory use of customs brokers. As cited in Section 106 of 
the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) of 2016, goods declaration may be lodged by the 
following:  
 
a. Importer - being the holder of the bill of  lading;  
b. Exporter - being the owner of the goods to be shipped  out; 
c. Customs Broker - acting under the authority of the importer;  or 
d. Person duly empowered to act as agent or attorney -in-fact - this provision shall take 
into effect, which should be consistent with the int ernational standards and customs 
best practices, after a two -year transition period from the effectivity of the  CMTA.  
Article 12.2.2  
 
Exchange of Information  
 
The Assessment  and Operations  Coordinating  Group  (AOCG)  has been designated  as the lead 
office of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to provide inputs and information on WTO -TFA matters, as 
may be necessary. Refer to contact details  above.  
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  In addition,  the Philippine  Trade  Facilitation  Committee  (PTFC)  created  under  Executive  Order 
No. 136, s. 2021 acts as the official "National Committee on Trade Facilitation1" of the country and 
serves  as a mechanism  to facilitate  both domestic  coordination  and implementation  of the provisions 
to faithfully comply with commitments under the WTO -TFA.  
 
Contact information: ptfcsecretariat@customs.gov.ph . 
 
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1 Article 23.2. " National Committee on Trade Facilitation " Each Member shall establish and/or maintain a 
national committee on trade facilitation or designate an existing mechanism to facilitate both domestic 
coordination and implementation of the provisions of this Agreement.