. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/PHL/125 
8 July 2010  
 (10-3743) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  PHILIPPINES
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Bureau of Product Standards, De partment of Trade and Industry 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
Standards Conformity Division 
Bureau of Product Standards Department of Trade and Industry 361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue Makati City, Metro Manila 
Philippines 
Tel.:  (632) 751-4735 E-mail:  bps@dti.gov.ph 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Cold-Reduced Carbon 
Steel Sheets 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   BPS Memorandum  
Circular No.13: Series of 2009 – Implementing Guidelines for the Mandatory Certification of Cold-Reduced Carbon Steel Sheets Under PNS 127:2004     
6. Description of content:   This notification covers co ld-reduced carbon steel sheet of 
commercial and drawing qualities 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:  For 
the information, guidance and compliance of  all concerned and for compliance of all 
importers, wholesalers/distributors, dealers/retailers and other concerned stakeholders, and 
for safety and protection G/TBT/N/PHL/125 
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  8. Relevant documents:   DAO 1: 2008 – Department Admi nistrative Order No. 1 – Addenda 
to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic 7394, Otherwise Known as the 
Consumer Act of the Philippines or the Depa rtment Administrative Order No. 2 Series of 
1993 on the Matter of Chapter IV on Labelling and Fair Packaging.  
DAO 2: 2007 – Department Administrative Order No.2: Series of 2007 – Defining the 
responsibilities and liabilities of manufacturers, impo rters, traders, wholesalers, distributors, 
retailers, service providers and or their agents , with regard to products/services covered by 
the Philippine Standard Certification Mark Schemes and prescribing penalties for violation 
thereof. 
DAO 4:2008 – Department Administrative Order No. 4, Series of 2008 – The new rules and 
regulations concerning the Phili ppine Standard (PS) Quality and or Safety Certification 
Mark Scheme.  
DAO 5:2008 – Department Administrative Order No. 5, Series of 2008 – The new rules and 
regulations concerning the issuance of th e Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) under the 
Product Certification Mark Scheme.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
Proposed date of entry into force:   }This order shall take effect 15 days after its 
publication in an official gazette of general 
circulation.    
10. Final date for comments:  20 April 2010 
11. Text available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax numbers, 
e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:   BPS Standards and 
Conformance Portal at: http://www.bps.gov.ph