G/LIC/N/2/PHL/114  
 
18 May 2020 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF  THE AGREEMENT1 
PHILIPPINES  
The following notification , dated 5 March 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the Philippines . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Philippines  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (RIRR) of Republic Act 
No. 10591  
3 Date of Publication  
 23 April 2018  
4 Date of entry into force  
 09 April 2018  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2013/05/29/republic -act-no-
10591/   
 
www.pnp.gov.ph/images/transparency_seal/2018/APPROVED -RIRR-
2018-RA-1059103222018164247.pdf   
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  
  Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
 No. 
7 Type of notification   (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 
8 to 14)  
 
 (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ;  ( please answer question 
15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  6210.40.90 – other ; 
 
93.01 to 93.07 arms and ammunition; parts and accesso ries 
thereof ; 
  
8458.11.10 – Lathes for removing metal numerically controlled 
(intended for manufacturing of firearms and ammunition);  
 
8458.99 – other;  
 
84.62 – Machine tools (including presses)for working metal by 
forging, hammering or die stamping; machine -tools (including 
presses) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, 
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
flattening, shearing, punching or notching; presses for working 
metal carbides, not specified (intended for manufacturing of 
firearms and ammunition).  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  
  
Non-Automatic:  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other:  ______________ (please specify)  
 
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Firearms and Explosives Office  
Philippine National Police (FEO-PNP) 
Address: Col. Briones St. Cor. Alagar St. Camp BGen Rafael T  
Crame, Quezon City 1111, Philippines  
Website: https://www.feo.net  
Telephone: (02) 723 04 01 local 4558  
E-Mail: polsection.fldfeo@gmail. com  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Permits and Other Licenses  
Section, Firearms Licensing Division, FEO  
Address: Col. Briones St. Cor. Alagar St. Camp BGen Rafael T  
Crame, Quezon City 1111, Philippines  
Website: https://www.feo.net  
Telephone:  (02) 723 04 01 local 4478  
E-Mail: polsection.fldfeo@gmail.com   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   The approving authority for application of Import and Export Permit 
is the Chief, Philippine National Police. On the other hand, approval 
of import permit for firearms intended for test and evaluation for 
public bidd ings was delegated to the Chief  of the FEO , provided the 
quantity of firearms does not exceed five or 10,000 rounds per 
firearm in case of ammunition. Items for importation and eventual 
re-exportation to the country of origin to be used in trade  
exhibits/display in the Philippines shall also be approved by the 
Chief, FEO.    
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
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   Category  Notification details  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)  
 N/A 
 
 
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