G/TFA/N/PHL/2  
 
30 October  2018 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLES 1.4, 10.6.2,  AND 12.2.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM T HE PHILIPPINES  
The following communication, dated 26 October  2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Philippines for Members' information.  
 
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The Philippines hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 1.4, 10.6.2 and 
12.2.2 of the Agreement on Trad e Facilitation (WT/L/931).  
 
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) P rocedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry -
point procedures), and required forms and documents ; 
 
Main website: www.customs.gov.ph   
 
Bureau of Customs  http://customs.gov.ph/wp -
content/uploads/2016/09/Import -
Transaction -Overview -
Infographic_v1.0.pdf  Description of import 
procedures  
Bureau of Cu stoms  http://customs.gov.ph/forms  List of forms for customs 
procedures  
 
1.1(b) Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind i mposed on or in connection with  importation or 
exportation ; 
 
Philippine Tariff 
Commission  http://tariffcommission.gov.ph/finder  Customs Tariff with applied 
customs duty rates  and 
preferential rates  
Philippine Tariff 
Commission  http://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 connection with 
importation, exportation or transit ; 
 
Philippine National Trade 
Repository  http://pntr.gov.ph/index.html  Guide to Trade in the 
Philippines  
Philippines'  Notification 
under Article 7.3 of the 
Agreement on Im port 
Licensing Procedures (ILP)  https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Sea
rch/FE_S_S006.aspx?Query=@Symbol=%
20g/lic/n/3/*%20and%20%20@Symbol=
%20phl&Language=ENGLISH&Context=Fo
merScriptedSearch&languageUIChanged=
true#  • 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  http://tariffcommission.gov.ph/tcc -
rulings -issued  Classification Rulings  
Customs Modernization 
and Tariff Act of 2016  http://customs.gov.ph/wp -
content/uploads/2016/10/CMTA -RA-
10863.pdf  The relevant section 
concerning valuation are in 
Title VII, Chapter 1, Sec. 
700-708 
 
1.1(e) Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin ; 
 
Philippine Tariff 
Commission  http://tariffcommission.gov.ph/finder  
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6XF3Ahf
ubONZGlXWUgwNXNaSUE/view  • Information concerning 
free trade and preferential 
treatment by importation  
• Rules of Origin: Primer  
Customs Modernization 
and Tariff Act of 2016  http://customs.gov.ph/wp -
content/uploads/2016/10/CMTA -RA-
10863.pdf  The relevant section 
concerning pena lty 
provisions are in Title XI, 
Chapter 1, Sec. 1102  
 
1.1(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions ; 
 
Bureau of Customs  http://customs.gov.ph/customs -101-
regulated -import -products  Information about regulated 
import products  
Philippines ' Notification 
under Article 7.3 of the 
Agreement on Im port 
Licensing Procedures (ILP)  https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/FE_Sea
rch/FE_S_S006.aspx?Q uery=@Symbol=%
20g/lic/n/3/*%20and%20%20@Symbol=
%20phl&Language=ENGLISH&Context=Fo
merScriptedSearch&languageUIChanged=
true#  Regulated and Prohibited 
Commodities  
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  1.1(g) Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities ; 
 
Customs Modernization 
and Tariff Act of 2016  http://customs.gov.ph/wp -
content/uploads/2016/10/CMTA -RA-
10863.pdf  The relevant sections 
concerning pena lty 
provisions are in Title XIV 
Offenses and Penalties  
 
1.1(h) Procedures for appeal or review ; 
 
Customs Modernization 
and Tariff Act of 2016  http://customs.gov.ph/wp -
content/uploads/2016/10/CMTA -RA-
10863.pdf  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 impo rtation, exportation, 
or transit ; 
 
Philippine Tariff 
Commission  http://tariffcommission.gov.ph/finder  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 Agric ulture 
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://drive.google.com/open?id=1Tkqn
wyajecycq67JFITfOw3_VVNOsdOb  Rules and Regulations for the 
Implementation of th e 
Agricultural Minimum Access 
Volumes (MAVs)  
Department of Agric ulture 
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 
Administrat ive Order 
No. 9, Series of 1996  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Tkqn
wyajecycq67JFITfOw3_VVNOsdOb  Rules and Regulations for the 
Imple mentation of the 
Agricultural Minimum Access 
Volumes (MAVs)  G/TFA/N/PHL/2  
 
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  Department of Agric ulture 
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 
Administrat ive Order 
No. 8, Series of 1997  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Tkqn
wyajecycq67JFITfOw3_VVNOsdOb  Rules and Regulation s 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, Series of 1998  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Tkqn
wyajecycq67JFITfOw3_VVNOsdOb  Rules and Regulations for the 
Implementation of the 
Agricultural Minimum Access 
Volumes (MAVs)  
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of websites referred to in paragraph 2.1  
 
www.customs.gov.ph  
 
(c) 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 Cust oms 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  
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  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 authorit y of the importer; or  
d. Person duly empowered to act as agent or a ttorney -in-fact - this provision shall take into 
effect, which should be consistent with the international standards and customs best 
practices, after a two -year transition period from the eff ectivity of the CMTA.  
 
Article 12.2.2  
 
Exchange of Information  
 
The Bureau of Customs -Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group (AOCG)  has been 
designated as the lead central office to provide inquiries and information, as may be necessary. 
Refer to contact details above.  
 
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