WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
7 February 2011 
 (11-0624) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
1 
 
Notification under Article 7.3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures  
 
PHILIPPINES 
 
  The following notification, dated 2 February 2 011, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation from the Philippines.  
_______________ 
 
   The delegation of the Philippines wishes to in form the Committee that the Philippines' import 
licensing regime as notified in document G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 has not
 been modified and still remains 
valid for 2011 except for the following changes introduced with regard to: 
 
On the Text  
 1. Paragraph 17 of the text and footnote 2 – Delete "s" from Drugs.  FDA stands for Food and 
Drug Administration. 
 
On the Annexes
 
 2.  Annex A should be replaced with the new Annex A as attached. 3. Annex B – Delete P1200 in the heading of FERTILIZER 4. Annex C – no change 
5. Annex D should be replaced with the new Annex D as attached 
                                                     
 
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire. G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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  ANNEX A 
 
Regulated and Prohibited Commodities
 
  I. REGULATED COMMODITIES 
 These are commodities the importation of which requires clearance/permits from appropriate 
government agencies including the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). They are enumerated as follows:   
 Commodity Description/ 
Commodity Group (PSCC Code) 
 Government Agency 
Issuing Permit/Clearance 
 
1. Essential Chemicals & Controlled Precursors; and  
Dangerous Drugs (Ketamine, Pseudoephedrine, 
Oripavine, and Amineptine) Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 
(PDEA) and Dangerous Drugs Board 
(DDB) 
2. Cyanide and Cyanide Compounds, Mercury and 
Mercury Compounds, Asbestos, Carbon 
Tetrachloride, Chlo rofluorocarbons, 
Trichloroethane, Halons  and other ozone depleting substances Department of Environment & Natural 
Resources (DENR) / Environmental 
Management Bureau (EMB) 
3. Semi-synthetic antibiotics (all form and salts of 
ampicillin, amoxicillin, and cloxacillin)  
Wheat Flour 
 Iodized Salt Department of Health (DOH) / Food and 
Drugs Administration (FDA) 
4. Coal and lignite (excluding jet), whether or not 
pulverized, but not agglomerated Department of Energy (DOE) / Energy 
Resource Development Bureau (ERDB) 
5. Colour Reproduction Machines National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 
and Cash Department of the Bangko 
Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)   
6. Chlorates, nitrates and nitric acid Philippine National Police (PNP) /  
Explosives Management Branch (EMB) 
7. All fertilizers, pesticides and other chemical 
products that are intended for agricultural use Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) 
8. Used motor vehicle under the no-dollar import program 
that is owned and for personal use by a returning resident 
or immigrant with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) not 
exceeding 3,000 kilograms (kgs .) and must be left-hand 
drive 
 
Used trucks excluding pick-up trucks with GVW of 2.5 – 6 tons 
 
Used buses with GVW of 6 – 12 tons   
Brand new/Used automotive replacement parts and brand 
new motorcycle replacement parts [Note: All used motorcycle parts (except engine), including brand new 
motorcycle replacement chassis and frame, are not 
allowed for importation.]   
 
 Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 
/  Bureau of Import Services (BIS)  G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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  Used trucks for rebuilding purposes such as truck 
chassis, engine, body and cabin/cowl, transmission/drivelines, axles (front and rear) or steering 
system  
 Used tires 
 
Used motor vehicle importation through donation by 
local government units 
 Importation by all instrumentalities of the 
government 
9. Used vehicles for the us e of an official of the 
Diplomatic Corps Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) 
 
10. All commodities originating from the following 
socialist and centrally-planned economy countries (Albania, Angola, Ethiopia, Laos, Libya, 
Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicaragua 
and North Korea) Philippine International Trading 
Corporation (PITC) 
11. Ships  
 
High Speed Craft   
Ship's Equipment/Spare Parts 
 Spare Parts of Foreign Flagships undergoing emergency 
repair Maritime Industry Authority 
(MARINA) 
 
12. Atomic energy materials Philippine Nuclear Research Institute 
(PNRI) 
13. Legal tender Philippine currency in excess of PHP10,000 
 
Bank Notes, Coin of precious metal other than 
gold and of non-precious metal not being legal tender, Coin blank essentially of gold, Coin blank 
essentially of steel, Coin blank essentially of 
copper, Coin blank essentially of nickel, Coin blank essentially of zinc, Coin blank essentially 
of tin, and Coin blank essentially of aluminium Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) 
14. Rice National Food Authority (NFA) 
15. Vessels or watercraft 
 
Marine engines, spare parts and other marine related products MARINA 
16. Wildlife – live, by-products and its deriva tives  DENR / Protected Areas and Wildlife 
Bureau (PAWB) 
17. Chainsaws DENR / Forest Management Bureau 
(FMB) 
18. Recyclable material s containing hazardous 
substances (i.e., scrap metals, solid plastic 
materials, electronic assemblies, used oil,  fly ash and used lead acid batteries) DENR / EMB 
19. Chemicals under the Philippine Revised Priority 
Chemical List (PCL) wh ich are subject to PCL 
Compliance Certificate: 
Antimony pentachloride; Arsenic compounds; 
Benzene; Beryllium compounds; Cadmium compounds;  Chlorinated ethers; 1,4-
Chlorobenzene; Chloroform; Chloropicrin; DENR / EMB G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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  Chromium compounds;      1,2-Dibromoethane; 
0-Dichlorobenzene; 1,4-Dichlorobenzene; 1,2-Dichloroethane; Diethy l sulfate; Ethylene 
dibromide; Ethylene oxide; Formaldehyde; 
Glutaraldehyde; Formaldehyde; Hexachlorobenzene; Hexachloroethane; 
Hydrazine; 3-Hydroxyphenol; Lead compounds; 
Mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT); Mercaptan, 
perchloromethyl; Methyl chloride; 
Methylenechloride; Mirex; Pentachlorophenol; Perchloroethylene; Phenic acid; Phosgene; 
Phthalic anhydride; Polybrominated biphenyls; 
Polychlorinated Bipehnyls; 1,1,1-Trichloroethylene; Selenium; Tributyltin; and 
Vinyl chloride 
 
II. PROHIBITED COMMODITIES 
 The importation of the following prohibited commodities is not allowed under existing laws: 
 
A. THOSE SPECIFICALLY LISTED UNDER SECTION 101 OF THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE, SUCH 
AS: 
1. Dynamite, gunpowder, ammunitions and other explosives, firearms and weapons of 
war, and parts thereof, excep t when authorized by law. 
2. Written or printed articles in any form c ontaining any matter advocating or inciting 
treason, or rebellion, insurrection, sedition or subversion against the Government of 
the Philippines, or forcible resistance to any law of the Philippines, or containing any 
threat to take the life of, or inflict bodi ly harm upon any person in the Philippines. 
3. Written or printed articles, negatives or cinematographic film, photographs, 
engravings, lithographs, objects, paintings , drawings or other representation of an 
obscene or immoral character. 
4. Articles, instruments, drugs and substa nces designed, intended or adapted for 
producing unlawful abortion, or any printed matter which advertises or describes or 
gives directly or indirectly information wh ere, how or by whom unlawful abortion is 
produced. 
5. Roulette wheels, gambling outfits, loaded di ce, 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. 
6. Lottery and sweepstakes tickets except those authorized by the Philippine 
Government, advertisements thereof,  and lists of drawings therein. 
7. 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. 
8. Any adulterated or misbranded articles of food or any adulterated or misbranded drug 
in violation of the provisions of the "Food and Drugs Act".  G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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  9. Marijuana, opium, poppies, coca leaves, heroin or any other narcotics or synthetic 
drugs which are or may hereafter be declared habit forming by the President of the Philippines, or any compound, manufactured sa lt, derivative, or preparation thereof, 
except when imported by the Government of the Philippines or any person duly authorized by the Dangerous Drugs Board, for medical purposes only. 
10. Opium pipes and parts thereof, or whatever material. 
11. All other articles and parts thereof, the im portation of which is prohibited by law or 
rules and regulations issued by competent authority (as amended by Presidential Decree no. 34). 
B. U
SED CLOTHING AND RAGS (R.A.  4653);  AND  
C. 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 (LOI  1264  DATED JULY 31, 1982).   
D. HAZARDOUS WASTES , EVEN IN TRANSIT INTO THE PH ILIPPINE TERRITORIAL LIMITS (SECTION 
24 OF THE IRR OF RA 6969). 
E. POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL S [PCBS ] (SECTION 5 OF DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 01 
SERIES OF 2004).   
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  ANNEX D 
 
Fees and Charges Collected by Import Regulating Agencies
 
 
A) FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY (FPA) 
 
Import Regulating Agency 
 Fees and Charges (in Pesos) 
1. Fertilizer and pesticide product registration 
Fertilizer product registration  
   
(i) Application fees - EUP/product/crop imported  1,200.00(ii) Provisional registration (annual) - imported  -   Inorganic fertilizer (new) 1,800.00 -   Inorganic fertilizer (old)  1,800.00
 -   Organic  1,800.00
 -   Soil conditioner  1,800.00 -   Raw material  1,800.00 -   Plant growth promoter  1,800.00 -   Specialty 1,800.00(iii) Full registration/renewal - imported (3-year validity) 
 -   Inorganic fertilizer (old)  5,400.00
 -   Inorganic fertilizer (new) 6,000.00 -   Organic  4,200.00 -  Soil conditioner  4,200.00 -   Raw material  4,200.00
 -   Plant growth promoter  4,200.00
 -   Specialty 4,200.00(iv) Conditional Registration Renewal (Annually) 5,000.00
 Product    Category 1 and 2 3,000.00   Category 3 and 4 (v) Submission of Additional Data  4,000.00
(vi) EUP Application Protocol/Crop/Season 1,500.00
 I-A and B   II and III 3,000.00(vii) Label/Expansion/Crop  3,000.00  
2. Licensing of fertilizer and pesticide handlers,  dealers 
and warehouses Fertilizer and pesticide handlers other than dealers (annually) 
  (i) Over P5M capitalization 
 -  1st activity,   fertilizer 8,400.00
    pesticide 8,500.00 -  Additional activities,  fertilizer 4,800.00    pesticide 5,000.00(ii) Over P1M to P5M capitalization 
 -  1st activity,   fertilizer 5,400.00
    pesticide 5,500.00 -  Additional activities, fertilizer 3,600.0 0    pesticide 4,000.00(iii) Over P500 to P1M capitalization  G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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  Import Regulating Agency 
 Fees and Charges (in Pesos) 
 -  1st activity,   fertilizer 3,600.00
    pesticide 4,000.00 -  Additional activities, fertilizer 1,800.00
    pesticide 2,000.00
(iv) P550T and below capitalization  -  1st activity,   fertilizer 1,800.00    pesticide 2,000.00 -  Additional activities fertilizer 850.00
    pesticide 1,000.00
 Pest Control Operators (Annually) 1,200.00 Accreditation Fee for Certified Pesticide  Applicators (Annually)  600.00 Warehouses (Annually) 
  fertilizer  1,200.00
  pesticide  2,000.00  both fertilizer & pesticide  2,400.00  3. Processing fees   
(a) Processing fees - fertilizer 
 Vat Exemption Certificate  600.00 Permit for Industrial Users  600.00 Export Permit  600.00 Authority to Purchase Damaged Fertilizer  600.00
 Endorsement Certificate of Undertaking 600.00
 Transhipment Permit  600.00(b) Processing fees - pesticide  CAIP Issuance  a. General Use 750.00 b. Red Labelled and Restricted Use   3,000.00
 Amendment Certification 750.00
 Export Permit  1,500.00 Permit to Purchase Restricted Pesticides 450.00(c) All Other Certification                    350.00 
B) NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA) 
  Application fee/registration fee   -  Single line of activity in rice and/or corn industry   110.00 -  Two or more lines of activity   165.00  
 Licensing fee for importing  
 -  For farmers cooperatives/associa tions/organizations   3,300.00
 -  For other importers/sectors  22,000.00            G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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  C) MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY (MARINA ) 
 Overseas Shipping Office
 
 
 Type of Application  Fees/Charges 
 
1. Importation/purchase of ship for overseas use 
  P8,050.00/ship 
2. Endorsement to authorized agent banks of the Monetary 
authority for foreign exchange requirements of shipping 
companies (Sec.  6.01 (a) of the Implementing Rules & 
Regulations (IRR) of Re public Act (RA) 7471, as 
amended)   P780.00 
  
3. Endorsement to the Secretary of Finance for availment of  
Import Duties and Taxes (Sec. 6.02 (d) of the IRR of RA 
7471, as amended): 
 - Ship importation  - Spare parts  
 
  P3,120.00  P780.00 
  4. Endorsement to the Secretary of Finance for availment of 
supplier's tax credit (Sec. 6.02 (d) of the IRR of RA 7471, 
as amended)  P780.00 
  
5. Endorsement to the BIR for issuance of Certificate of 
Income Tax Exemption (Sec. 6.02 (e) of the IRR of RA 
7471, as amended)  P780.00 
 
Domestic Shipping Office
 
 
 Type of Application  Fees/Charges 
 
1. Importation of Ships: 
 a) Ships 10 years old and below  b) Ships over 10 years old  c) High Speed Craft  d) Fishing Vessels 
  - 10 years old and below 
  - over 10 years old  
 P10,300.00/ship  P20,590.00/ship  P31,200.00/ship  
 P10,300.00/ship 
 P20,590.00/ship 
  2. Authority to import  - Ship and spare parts   1.8% of the invoice 
 value or a minimum of  P4,120.00/invoice to a 
 maximum of 
 P9,360.00/invoice 
3. Authority to import marine engine  P470.00/engine   4. Extension of validity of MARINA authority to import 
marine engine and spare parts  P390.00/invoice 
  
5. Approval in principle to acquire ship:  1) -10 years old  2) above 10 years old  
 P10,300.00/ship  P20,590.00/ship  G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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   3) High Speed Craft  P31,200.00/ship 
  6.    Extension of Validity of Authority to Acquire Ships         P3,900.00/ship  
D) BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY (BAI) 
 
Livestock and poultry feeds   Importer/ind entor  
-   Analysis fee/per sample (complete proximate)  912.00 -   Registration fee (for importer)  480.00    
  
Veterinary Biological Product Permit   Import permit fees  -   Provisional (3 months validity)  250.00 -   Special (3 months validity)  250.00 
-   Regular (6 months validity)  500.00 
  Biological distributor/importers  -  initial registration  2,200.00/year -  renewal  2,200.00/year  
E) NATIONAL MEAT IN SPECTION COMMISSION (NMIC ) 
 
Meat Import Inspection Fees 0.11 per kg. 
 
F) FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) 
  
   Initial  Renewal  
(2 years)  
Drug Establishments 
 
A.   For manufacturers         Fees are based on capitalization   
            P20 million and below  P10,000.00  P20,000.00            Over P20 million but below P50 million  P15,000.00  P30,000.00            P50 million and above  P20,000.00  P40,000.00 
B. For traders 
        Fees are based on capitalization             P20 million and below  P3,000.00  P6,000.00            Over P20 million but below P50 million  P5,000.00  P10,000.00            P50 million and above  P7,000.00  P14,000.00 
C.   For distributors 
            Importers  P5,000.00  P10,000.00 
Food Establishments   
A.   For manufacturers (based on capitalization)   
            P1 million and below  P1,000.00  P2,000.00
            Over P1 million bu t below P5 million  P2,000.00  P4,000.00
           P5 million but below P10  million  P3,000.00  P6,000.00           P10 million but below P20 million  P5,000.00  P10,000.00G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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     Initial
 Renewal  
(2 years)  
           P20 million but below P50 million  P10,000.00  P20,000.00           P50 million and above   P15,000.00  P30,000.00 
B.  For distributors (Importers)   P4,000.00  P8,000.00
 
Cosmetic Establishments  
 
A.  For manufacturers (based on capitalization)           P20 million and below  P5,000.00  P10,000.00
          Over P20 million but below P50 million  P10,000.00  P20,000.00         P50 million and above  P15,000.00  P30,000.00
 
B.  For traders (based on capitalization)          P20 million and below  P3,000.00  P6,000.00
         Over P20 million but below P50 million  P5,000.00  P10,000.00         P50 million and above  P7,000.00  P14,000.00 C.   For distributors (Impor ter)  P3,000.00  P6,000.00
 Medical Devices Establishments    
A.   For manufacturers(based on capitalization) 
 P20 million and below  P5,000.00  P10,000.00           Over P20 million but below P50 million  P7,000.00  P14,000.00
           P50 million and above  P10,000.00  P20,000.00
 B.  For traders (based on capitalization)            P20 million and below  P3,000.00  P6,000.00           Over P20 million but below P50 million  P5,000.00  P10,000.00           P50 million and above  P7,000.00  P14,000.00 
C.   For distributors (Impor ter)  P4,000.00  P8,000.00
 
Household Hazardous Establishments  
A.   For manufacturers (based on capitalization) 
 P1 million and below  P1,000.00  P2,000.00 Over P1 million but below P5 million  P2,000.00  P4,000.00  P5 million but below P10 million  P3,000.00  P6,000.00 P10 million but below P20 million  P5,000.00  P10,000.00 P20 million but below P50 million  P10,000.00  P20,000.00
 P50 million and above  P15,000.00  P30,000.00
 
B.   For distributors (Importers)  P3,000.00  P6,000.00
  
Others 
  
Pre-site inspection of 
establishments P500.00 + cost of transportation & 
accommodation if outside Metro Manila 
Clearance to import antibiotics P300.00 Amendment of license to operate P500.00  G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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     Initial  Renewal  
(2 years)  
(LTO) or re-issuance for lost LTO         Addition or deletion of foreign sources  P50.00/source; 
 P300.00 if more than  
 5 sources 
Certification/Clearance for BOC releases  P300.00 
Change of business name/address of 
suppliers  P300.00 
 
G) DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD (DDB)  
          Import fees for registered importers  -  raw materials 5,000.00/yr. 
-  precursor chemicals  5,000.00/yr. 
-  finished drug products 5,000.00/yr.   - diagnostic kits for drugs of abuse  (Reagents) 5,000.00/yr.   Certification on whether or not a substan ce is controlled by DDB 150.00/certification 
  
Other fees based on units of measure   
-  raw materials 0.01 per 1000 grams 
-  finished products  quantity x dd content in grams x 
1.50  
-  tablets / capsules  15.00/250 grams or fraction 
thereof 
-   ampoules   - 1ml-5ml 0.20/amp.  -  10ml 0.40/vial 
-   vials  
 -  10ml vial or < 1 gram  0.40/vial  -  30ml or 1.5g 0.60/vial  -  50ml or 2.5g 0.80/vial   
Import fee for Tolouene-based contact cements 5,000.00 
 
H) BUREAU OF IMPORT SERVICES (BIS)  
  Processing fee for the importation of used motor vehicles/issuance of certificate of authority to import (CAI) 
 
-   motor vehicles, completely built-up  1,500.00/unit  -   trucks 600.00/unit  -   buses 600.00/unit  -   motorcycles, CBU  900.00/unit 
-   motor vehicle parts 300.00/application 
 -  motorcycle parts 300.00/application  -   government importation  300.00/application  -   importation through donation by government 
agencies  300.00/application G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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   -  application fee for accredit ation of Rebuilding Centers 300.00 
 -  accreditation fee for Rebuilding Centers (valid for 3 years) 30,000.00  
I) BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY (BPI) 
 
A.  Issuance of  Permit to import   
   -  planting materials  20.00  -  plant products 30.00  -  potential agricultural pests   (small animals, etc.)  60.00 
  
B.  IMPORT – Inspection fees    1. Fresh fruits, vegetables, onion, garlic, a nd other fresh spices 20.00/MT or fraction of 
a ton thereof 
  
2. Seeds, cuttings, rhizomes, bulbs, corms,  scions & other 
planting/propagating materials 10.00/MT or fraction of 
a ton thereof 
  3. Living plants for shipment of ten (10) pieces 20.00   
 - In excess of 10 pcs.  2.00/pc 
4. Grains and seeds for food and seed processing 10.00/MT or fraction of 
a ton thereof 
  5. Logs, lumber, timber, veneer and othe r wood products  10.00/MT or fraction of 
a ton  thereof 
  6. Other materials capable of harbouring plant pests  20.00/MT or fraction of 
a ton  thereof 
  7. Potential crop pest:   
  
 a) Small animals 20.00/head  b) Bees, small insects, and others 200.00/pc.   8. Cultures of fungi, bacteria, and the likes for scientific purposes 200.00/pc. 
       
J) DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMEN T AND NATURAL RESOURCES /PROTECTED AREAS AND 
WILDLIFE BUREAU (DENR /PAWB ) 
 I. FEES    
A. Application and Processing fees for  
 1. Gratuitous Permit P100.00 2. Wildlife Collector’s Permit P500.00 3. Wildlife Farm Permit P500.00 
B. Inspection fee for export/re-export of wildlife 
  1. Commercial P300.00 2. Non-commercial  P150.00
C. Permit fee   G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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    1. Wildlife Farm Permit  
    i. Large Scale P5,000.00   ii.  Small Scale P2,500.00  2. Local Transport Permit  P100.00  3. Export/re-export Permit  
    i.   Commercial (CITES & Non-CITES)  
   a. Fauna and its by-products or derivatives  3% of export value
   b. Flora (propagated) P300.00  
for 1
st 50 pcs. 
P2.00/pc. 
    ii.  Non-commercial (1-2 pairs of pet, plants not 
    exceeding 12 pcs.)  
   a. CITES species  P250.00/permit
   b. Non-CITES P150.00/permit  4. Import (CITES species/non-CITES species) P350.00/permit
  5. Re-issuance fee for expired CITES/Non-CITES permit 
    i.   CITES permit P250.00/permit    ii.  Non-CITES permit P150.00/permit II. CHARGES  
A. Collection under Wildlife Collector’s Permit/Wildlife Special Use Permit 
 
Species Charges 
Mammals P500/hd  
Reptiles P300/hd  Birds Common – P20/hd  Threatened – P1,000/hd
Amphibians P20/hd 
Insects P20/hd (e.g. butterflies, 
beetles) 
Orchids Common – P50/hd  Threatened – P200/pcWildings* P50/pc Other plants P25/pc  
 
*wildings except when collected by communities fo r rainforest development or similar projects 
certified by the DENR field office  
K) DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONM ENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES / ENVIRONMENTAL 
MANAGEMENT BUREAU (DENR /EMB)  
 A. TITLE II (TOXIC CHEMICALS SUBSTANCES)  1. Pre-manufacturing and pre- importation notification for 
new chemicals (abbreviated form) P2,150.00/chemical
2. Pre-manufacturing and pre- importation notification for 
new chemicals (abbreviated form) P2,150.00/chemical
3. Pre-manufacturing and pre- importation notification for 
new chemicals (detailed form) P3,750.00/chemical
4. Registration for chemicals under chemical control order 
(CCO) P2,250.00/chemical
5. Renewal of registration for chemicals under chemical 
control order (CCO) P1,450.00/chemicalG/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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  6. Importation clearance for chemicals under CCO P700.00/chemical
7. Certification of chemicals in the PICCS P450.00/chemical8. PCL Compliance Certificate P500.00/company9. Letter of intent for small quantity importation P500.00/chemical 
B. TITLE III (HAZARDOUS WASTES) 
 1. Registration of hazardous w aste generator P600.00/generator
2. Annual Registration of tr ansporters P500.00/vehicle
3. Issuance of transport permit  P410.00/hazardous waste
4. Annual Registration of Treatment, Storage and Disposal 
(TSD) facilities  
P15,000.00/facility
5. Issuance of an Export Cl earance  P2,000.00/clearance
6. Issuance of an Importation Clearance  P2,000.00/clearance7.     Issuance of Notification of the Export of Hazardous 
Wastes        P500.00/notification
8.     Registration of Importer of Recyclable Materials 
Containing Hazardous Substances         P5,000.00/importer
 
L) DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD ) 
 
 Only duly registered, licensed and accred ited Social Welfare and Development (SWD) 
agencies may apply for a certification for duty free entry of foreign donations, the fees for services 
rendered as follows:  Facilitation Fee (for duty free entry) P1,000 .00 or 1% declared value of shipment
   
M) PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PNRI)  
 1. Application Fee (One-time charge for a new license)   Php 500.00  2.   Schedule of Materials License and Inspection Fees.  
 
TYPE OF LICENSE  NEW 
LICENSE  
(Pesos)  LICENSE 
RENEWAL 
(Pesos)  AMENDMENT 
OF LICENSE 
(Pesos)  INSPECTION 
FEES  
A.   Sale / Distribution / Service  
 A.1  Indent Sale 3,500.00 2,400.00 1,500.00 3,000.00
A.2  Sale 3,500.00 3,500.00 1,600.00 3,000.00A.3  Sale/Service 4,600.00 3,500.00 2,100.00 3,000.00A.4  Service 4,600.00 3,500.00 2,100.00 3,000.00A.5 Dispensing 
/Compounding 6,700.00 3,500.00 2,100.00 3,000.00
  
B. Research and Education  
 
B.1  Category A  3,500.00 2,400.00 1,500.00 2,000.00
B.2  Category B  6,700.00 3,500.00 2,100.00 3,000.00
  
C. Industry     
     
C.1 Portable b Gauge 3,500.00 2,400.00 1,500.00 3,500.00 G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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  TYPE OF LICENSE  NEW 
LICENSE  
(Pesos)  LICENSE 
RENEWAL 
(Pesos)  AMENDMENT 
OF LICENSE 
(Pesos)  INSPECTION 
FEES  
Category A  
C.2 Portable Gauge 
Category B  4,600.00 2,400.00 1,500.00 3,500.00
C.3  Fixed Gauge 
Category A  3,500.00 2,400.00 1,500.00 3,500.00
C.4  Fixed Gauge 
Category B  4,600.00 2,400.00 1,500.00 3,500.00
C.5  Well Logging, 
Dredging & Spinning  Pipe  4,600.00 3,500.00 1,600.00 3,500.00
C.6  Tracer Studies  4,600.00 3,500.00 1,600.00 3,500.00
  
D. Blood Irradiator 3,500.00 P2,400.00 1,500.00 3,000.00
  
E.   Industrial 
Radiography 6,700.00 3,500.00 2,100.00 4,000.00
  
F.   Brachytheraphy 6,700.00 3,500.00 2,100.00 3,500.00
  
G.   Teletherapy 6,700.00 3,500.00 2,100.00 4,500.00
  
H.   I-131 Therapy 4,600.00 3,500.00 1,600.00 3,000.00
  
I.   In-Vivo Diagnostics and  Therapy 6,700.00 3,500.00 2,100.00 4,000.00
  
J.  Radioimmunoassay 3,500.00 2,400.00 1,500.00 3,000.00
  
K.   Medical Cyclotron 
 Facility 120,000.00 - - - 
 
i. Research and Education Category A means the use of one or more units of sealed and/or 
unsealed radioactive sources where any radio active sources do not fall under Category 1 to 3 
(based on Table 1 of Categorization of Radi oactive Sources of the IAEA TECDOC-1344 as 
adopted in PNRI A.O. No. 1 Series of 2004)) and total amount of radioactivity to be 
possessed at any one time does not exceed 370 MBq. 
 ii. Research and Education Category B means category other than Category A of the research 
and Education. 
 
iii. Portable Gauge Category A means category th at falls under Category 5 (based on Table 1 of 
Categorization of Radioactive Source, IAEA  Technical Document No. 1344) (e.g. XRF 
analyzers, etc.) 
 iv. Portable Gauge Category B means category other than Portable Gauge category A. 
 
v. Fixed Gauge Category A means category that  falls under Category 4 and 5 based on Table 1 
of Categorization of Radioactive Source, IAEA Technical Document No. 1344 (e.g. 
thickness/fill-level gauges, static eliminators, etc.) 
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  vi. Fixed Gauge Category B means categor y other than Fixed Gauge Category A. 
 3. Other Related Regulatory Services   3.1 Certificate of Release Fee       Php 300.00 
 3.2 Authority to Transport Fee       Php 300.00 
 3.3 Certificate of Exemption Fee  Php 300.00  
N)  NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NTC)  
 
VARIOUS PERMITS2: 
 Permit Fee 
(in Pesos)  
1. Authority/permit to import telecommunication 
broadcast, customer premises / provided equipments (CPE), spare parts and accessories 240/invoice 
2. Authority to release telecommunications equipment 
from the Bureau of Customs not covered by approved permit to purchase, or authority/permit to import 85/unit 
 
3. Permit to purchase/sell or transfer ownership 
Transmitter/Transceiver   
    a)  Broadcast Service  
        High Powered 360 
        Medium Powered 240         Low Powered 120   b) International Fixed/Mobile/Portable 
        Satellite 360 
 c) Communication transmitter/transceiver, other 
  than those under a. and b.  
  High Powered 240 
  Medium Powered 120   Low Powered 96  d) Amateur Radio Service 50 
4.   Permit to possess/own Transmitter/Transceiver  
      a) Broadcast Service  240         High Powered  240         Medium Powered 120         Low Powered  84 
 b)   International Fixed/Mobile Portable Satellite  360 
     c)   Communication Transmitter/Transceiver,   other than those under a  and b  
            High Powered  120 
            Medium Powered  96             Low Powered 60 
     d)   Amateur radio service 50 
 List
3of Customer Premises Equipments (CPE) : 
                                                      
2Source : NTC Memorandum Circular No. 19-12-2000 (Revised Schedule of, Including Additional, 
Administrative Fees and Charges of the National Telecommunications Commission), Section 2.XIV: Schedule 
of Fees and Charges. 
3Source : NTC Memorandum Circular No. 02-01-2001 (Revised Customer Premises Equipment 
Interface Standards and Procedures for Type Approval and Type Acceptance) , Section 1.f: General Provisions.  G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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 Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) is/are equi pment located in the premises of a customer 
or subscriber, for connection to pub lic telecommunications network facilities4.  
 1. Private Branch Exchange (PBXs). 
 
2. Key Telephone Systems (KTS).  3. Corded Telephone Sets.  
4. Cordless Telephone Sets. 
 5. Special purpose terminal equipments designed to operate in conjunction with central office 
facilities to receive and transmit data from a s ubscriber’s location or to operate in a manner 
that serves public interest. They include but are not limited to: 
 
 - Alarm dialing and signaling equipment for industrial, security, fire, instruction and 
equipment failure applications. 
 - Traffic Recorder or device for measuring the amount of traffic carried by a group or 
several groups of switches, lines or trunks a nd may have the capability of periodically 
printing a record of that traffic. 
 - Variation Monitors or devices for sensing deviations in electrical characteristics of a 
line and capable of providing an alarm or in itiating other actions when program of the 
electrical characteristics are exceeded. 
 - Multiplexer or device that allows transm ission of a number of different signals 
simultaneously over a single telecommunicati ons channel. Concentrators are included 
in this heading. 
 6. Automatic dialer or a separate device that di als a call automatically over the public network. 
The device may include the capability to include  dial attempts after encountering a busy 
signal. 
 
7. Automatic Answering Machine or device c onnected to a telephone line which operates in 
such a manner that when the u ser is absent, the device answer s calls and gives a recorded 
message and may or may not provide for reco rding of a short message for the caller. 
 8. Call distributor or a device that distributes incoming calls to different operating positions to 
spread traffic load and increase efficiency. 
 9. Data communications equipment (DCE) provid es the functions required to establish, maintain 
and terminate a connection, the signal convers ion, and coding required for communication 
between data terminal equipment and the pub lic telecommunications network. DCE may or 
may not be an integral part of a computer (e.g. dial-up modem). 
 
10. Data terminal equipment (DTE) consists of  digital end instruments that convert user 
information into data signals for transmission,  or reconvert the received signals into user 
information. The DTE may consist of a single piece of equipment that provides all required 
function necessary or it may be an interconnected  subsystem of multiple pieces of equipment 
which together perform al l the required functions. 
 
                                                     
 
4Source : NTC Memorandum Circular No. 1-04-88 (Rules and Regulations Governing Equipment 
Provided by Customers/Subscribers of Public Networks). G/LIC/N/3/PHL/8 
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  11. Facsimile machine or device employed at the tr ansmit end to convert a hard copy to electrical 
signals suitable for delivery to the public tel ecommunications network and at the receive end 
to convert picture signals to a hard copy. 
 12. Teleprinter or device having a signal actuate d mechanism for automatically printing received 
message. The device may also include a keyboa rd for manually sending line signals, a paper 
tape transmitter and paper tape punch/reader or the electronic equivalent of these. (Intended 
for connection to a telex network). 
 13. Wireless Paging Receiver using selective radi o signal to summon a person, exact whereabouts 
unknown, to the nearest telephone or to deliver  a message to the person carrying the paging 
unit. 
 14. Cellular Mobile Telephone Subscriber Terminal  is a terminal unit connected to the cellular 
mobile telephone system which is a wide ar ea mobile radio telephone system composed of 
clusters of cells capable of providing high-capacity mobile as well as fixed 
telecommunication services by utilizing frequency re-use techniques. 
 15.  Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) terminal equipment 
connected to a satellite system providing telecommunications services directly to end-users anywhere in the globe from a constellation of satellite. 
 
16.  Fixed Wireless Access Subscriber Unit is a fi xed terminal equipment located at the end-user 
or subscriber’s premises wherein it is connected to the public telecommunications network via the fixed wireless access system. Fixed wi reless access is an access application using 
radio technology rather than copper wire or opti cal fibers to reach subscriber’s premises in 
which the locations of the subscriber and the network access point are fixed. 
 17.  Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) equi pment is a technological innovation in the field of 
satellite communications that allows reliable tr ansmission of information (voice, data and 
facsimile) via satellite using small satellite antennas. 
 
18.  Credit Card Verification, Debit Payment and other similar Point of Sale (POS) transaction 
devices that utilize the public telecommunications network. 
 19.  Caller Line Identification Device (CLID) is a device connected or built-in to the telephone set 
that shows the identity i.e. the telephone number and/or registered name of the calling party. 
 
20.  Advanced CPEs.   
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