WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
27 October 2009 
 (09-5345) 
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 23 October 200 9, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation from the Philippines.  
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Outline of system
 
 
1. As a general rule, all kinds of merchandise im ports into the Philippines are allowed without 
restrictions, unless otherwise regulated or prohib ited. Regulated commodities are those commodities 
subject to the requirements of prior approval by appropriate governme nt agencies/committees 
responsible for implementing the legislation regul ating the pertinent commodity, while prohibited 
commodities are classified as such by existing laws. The Tariff and Customs Code of 1978 
(Presidential Decree No. 1464), as amended,  and Appendix 2 of the Manual of Regulations on 
Foreign Exchange Transactions (FX Manual) issu ed under Circular No. 645 dated 13 February 2009 
of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, provide the primary legal bases for the regulation of imports in the 
Philippines.   
 Applications to import regulated commodities must be submitted to the appropriate 
government agency responsible fo r the issuance of the corresponding  import permits/clearances to  
allow release of the goods by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) . The importer is required to submit the 
permit/clearance to an authorized agent bank ( AAB) and offshore banking unit upon opening of a 
letter of credit for such imports.   For other m odes of payment for imports, the permit/clearance is 
submitted upon declaration of the imported goods to the BOC. Said permit/clearance, together with 
the original shipping documents, are required to allow purchase  of foreign exchange (FX) from an 
AAB or AAB-foreign exchange corporation for the payment of the importation provided that 
applicable reporting requirements should likewise be complied with.   
 
Purpose and coverage of licensing  
 
2. All commodities/commodity groups for prohibited importations  are embodied in the Tariff 
and Customs Code of 1978 (Presidential Decree 1464) , as amended, while the list of regulated import 
commodities including the concerned government agencies authorized to issue the import 
permit/clearance are contained in Appe ndix 2 of the FX Manual (Annex A). 
 
                                                      
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire. G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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  3. The requirement applies to goods origina ting from any country (except importations from 
socialist and centrally-planned economy countri es which require clearance from the Philippine 
International Trading Corporation )
 and the prospective importers decide from what country they wish 
to import goods.  
4. Importation of certain commodities are regulat ed or prohibited for reasons of: (a) public 
health and safety; (b) national security; (c) international commitments; and (d) 
development/rationalization of local industry.  
Procedures
 
 
5. For quota products:  I. All regulations are circulated and made available to interested parties.  They are also 
published in the Official Gazettes a nd/or in the national newspapers. 
 
II. (a)  Import quotas are determined on an annual basi s. Since the quotas are allocated in the 
name of the importers, they are not published in order to avoid possible disclosure of confidential information.  However, th ey can be made known to government, upon 
request and when necessary and appropriate. 
 
(b) For agricultural products covered under th e Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) mechanism, the 
size of quotas is based on Philippine commi tments contained in Section 1.b, 
Schedule LXXV of the Uruguay Round Final Act.  The tariff rate quota year is from February of a given year to January of the following year.  Tariff quotas are allocated twice during the quota year.  In February, the incremental quota for the quota year, 
the allocation of the prior quota year which have been recalled and any portion of the 
quota not taken up during the prior quota year are put together in a Beginning Year Pool (BYP) which is apportioned to license holders and new entrants.  In July, the 
allocations surrendered or relinquished by li censees on or before the last working day 
of May of the quota year are put together in a Mid-Year Pool (MYP) which is reallocated to other qualified applicants. 
 
(c) For agricultural products, regular licenses are issued on a yearly basis, at the start of 
the quota year.  Consequently, such licenses have a validity of one year.  However, 
special licenses, whose validity may be less than a year, are issued for the following: 
   
(i) those quotas reallocated from the surrendered volumes during the quota year; 
(ii) the additional quotas created and then allocated by government in excess of 
those committed; and 
(iii) any remaining quotas allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.  
III. (a) Quotas are granted on the basis of an  importer's past performance in relation to 
historical growth in sale.   
 
(b) For agricultural products:  In the initial y ear of implementation,  products covered by 
the TRQ mechanism are classified into two types: (a) those which have been 
imported regularly and in substantial volum es during the representative period; and 
(b) those which have been irregularly or scarcely imported.  Allocation of licenses for 
regularly imported agricultural products is based on import shares.  Meanwhile, 
irregularly imported products are allocated based on local output shares.  Under this  G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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  system of allocation, a portion of the licen ses has, by necessity, been allocated to 
domestic producers.  Subsequent entrants are accepted on the basis of import history. 
  In the subsequent year, allocation is done th rough a systematic distribution procedure (SDP) 
and then, if necessary, through a first-come-firs t-served distribution procedure.  Under this 
system, the BYP and MYP are allocated as follows :  (a) priority access is given to licensees 
which have not surrendered part or all of their allocation in the previous quota year, and have 
utilized at least 80 per cent of their allocations  (for BYP) and 30 per cent by the last working 
day of May (for MYP), and qualified entrants;  and (b) any volume remaining in the BYP and 
MYP are available to interested applican ts on a first-come, first-served-basis. 
 
 Administrative Order 1 provides for a quota utilization threshold of 80 per cent below which 
penalties are imposed.  Licensees whose utiliza tion rates fall below this threshold are 
penalized by having 50 per cent of their unu sed and unsurrendered quotas deducted from their 
next quota year allocation on the first instance; 75 per cent on the second instance; and 100 
per cent on the third and subsequent instances.  Unused allocations are not added to the quotas 
for the succeeding period.  
  The list of licensees and their corresponding allo cations are published in two newspapers of 
national circulation.  Governments and e xport promotion bodies of exporting countries can 
readily have access to this information. 
 
IV. The time allowed for submitting applications for licenses is usually up to the end of the 
authorized period which is normally up to the e nd of a quarter, semester or end of the sixth 
month or year.  For agricultural products under the TRQ mechanism, the application period 
for TRQ licenses is approximately one month. 
 
V.  Under normal circumstances, an application fo r an import license if complete in all respects 
can be granted within two weeks or even soone r.  In the case of agricultural products under 
the TRQ mechanism, the processing period of application for TRQ licenses is approximately one month. 
 
VI. Licenses are issued with a specific period of vali dity for shipment of goods.  It is up to the 
importer to import goods any time during the valid ity period of the import license.  Goods 
should be shipped from the exporting country  only after the import license is issued. 
 VII. Only one administrative body c onsiders the application for license. 
 
VIII.  Under TRQ rules, the allocations from the pr evious year are carried over to the following year 
plus the incremental volumes arising from, the annual increase of the quotas.  The incremental volume forms part of the BYP.  The procedure outlined in our response to III.B above is followed regardless of whether the demand for license is fully satisfied or not. 
 
IX.  Not applicable. 
 X. Not applicable.  6. For non-quota products: 
 
 (a) Where there is no quantitative limit on im portation of products, application must be 
filed at least two weeks before the estimated loading date of the product. 
 
(b) Depending on the urgency of the request, licenses could be granted immediately. G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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  (c) Applications may be filed on any working days of the year. 
 
(d) Generally, consideration of application for import permit is effected by only one 
administrative body. 
 
7. In the event of denial or disapproval by the pertinent administrative body of an application for 
import license, the applicant is informed of the reason for such disapproval and given the right to 
make a written appeal for reconsideration of the decision.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for a license
 
 
8. (a ) Under the non-automatic licensing system, only persons, firms and institutions duly 
registered as bona fide importers, domestic users, breeders, producers, traders, etc., are eligible to apply for licenses, except in  instances when only the Government or its 
entities/agencies may import the products s ought to be imported by applicants (e.g., 
rice, which is State-traded; warships by the Philippine Navy). 
 
(b) Under the automatic system, all persons, fi rms and institutions, are eligible to apply 
for license as long as they meet the basi c requirements/criteria laid down by the 
administering  agencies and bureaus. 
 
(c) For certain imports there is a system of registration of persons or firms permitted to 
engage in importation.  This system ensur es that only qualified applicants are granted 
licenses.  The products and the registration fees or charges relevant in this regard are provided in Annex B
. 
 Documentation and other requireme nts for application for license
 
 
9. The information usually required in applica tions includes name and address of importer, 
business of importer, name and address of exporter/sh ipper, country of origin, means of transport, 
description and amount of goods to be imported.   The documents required to support the application, 
usually include, among others: (a) pro forma invoice covering the importation applied for (b) 
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registrati on certificate for corporations and partnerships 
and Bureau of Domestic Trade registration certif ication for single proprietorship; (c) financial 
statements;  and (d) a copy of export contract or L/C application.  10. Upon importation, the documents  required include:  (a) commercia l invoice; (b) bill of lading;  
(c) clearance certificate from pertin ent administrative bodies; (d) formal customs entry; (e) valid 
license to operate; and (f) valid certificate of regist ration for imported finished products in original 
packaging.  11. For the list of licensing fees or ad ministrative charges imposed, see Annex  C
.  Other fees and 
charges that are not included in either Annexes B or C  are provided in Annex D . 
 
12. There is no deposit or advance payment require ment associated with th e issuance of licenses. 
 
Conditions of licensing  
 13. Some licenses are issued for a particular ship ment only, with a validity period adequate to 
cover the whole process of importation.  Others are issu ed with a validity period identical with that of 
the period granted on the quota held.  The period of validity ranges from one month to one year and in 
all cases renewable upon written application by inter ested parties to the concerned agency/bureau. 
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  14. There is no penalty for the non-utilization of a license subject to quota or a portion of it. 
 15. Licenses are made in the name of the ap plicant-importer only and are non-transferable. 
 16. Import permit/clearance/aut hority is issued upon compliance with conditions/requirements 
imposed by a particular agency.   
 
Other procedural requirement
 
 
17. In the case of the Department of Hea lth’s Food and Drugs Administration (FDA)2, the import 
licensing refers only to the establishments. Prior to  importation, the establishment must be licensed 
and the product must be registered with the FDA; otherwise, the products will not be allowed to enter 
the country.  18. Except under conditions of a national emergency or an economic crisis that threaten among 
others the stability of the balance-of-payments,  a holder of an import license may purchase foreign 
exchange from authorized agent banks to pay fo r the importation in accordance with BSP rules. 
 
                                                     
 
2 Per Republic Act No. 9711 or the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Act of 2009, Bureau of 
Food and Drugs (BFAD) is now known as Food and Drugs Administration. G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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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. They are enumerated as follows: 
 
 Commodity Description/ 
Commodity Group (PSCC Code) 
 Government Agency 
Issuing Permit/Clearance 
 
1. Acetic anhydride and other precursor 
substances Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) 
2. Rice National Food Authority (NFA) 
3. Sodium Cyanide Department of Environment & Natural 
Resources (DENR) / Environmental 
Management Bureau (EMB) 
4. Chlorofluorocarbon and other ozone 
depleting substances DENR/EMB 
5. Penicillin/derivatives Department of Health (DOH) / Bureau of 
Food and Drugs (BFAD) 
6. Coal and coal derivatives Department of Energy (DOE) / Energy 
Industry Administration Bureau (EIAB) 
7. Colour reproduction machines National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) / 
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) / 
Cash Department   
8. Various chemicals for the manufacture of 
explosives Philippine National Police (PNP) / 
Firearms and Explosives Division (FED) 
9. Pesticides including agricultural chemi cals Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) 
10. Motor vehicles, parts and components Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 
/ Board of Investments (BOI) / Bureau of Import Services (BIS) 
11. Truck and automobile tires and tubes, 
used, of all sizes  DTI 
12. All commodities originating from 
Socialist and Other Centrally Planned 
Economy Countries [(SOCPEC) which include Albania, Angola, Ethiopia, Laos, 
Libya, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, 
Nicaragua and North Korea] Philippine International Trading 
Corporation (PITC) 
13. Warships of all kinds Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) 
14. Radioactive materials Philippine Nuclear Research Institute 
(PNRI) 
15. Blank coins BSP 
16. Wildlife – live, by-products and its 
derivatives  DENR / Protected Areas and Wildlife 
Bureau (PAWB) 
17. Chainsaw DENR / Forest Management Bureau 
(FMB) 
18. Recyclable material s containing hazardous 
substances (i.e., scrap metals, solid plastic 
materials, and electronic assemblies) DENR /EMB 
19. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) DENR /EMB 
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  II. PROHIBITED COMMODITIES 
 The importation of the following prohibited commodities is not allowed under existing laws: 
 A. T
HOSE 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”. 
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). G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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  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 , COLOR AND PARTS AS ITS GENUINE 
COUNTERPART FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES (LOI  1264  DATED JULY 31, 1982). 
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  ANNEX B 
 
Schedule of Registration Fees/Charges (in Pesos ) 
 
Product  Amount  
  
Gamefowl breeders/importers   - Registration (valid for 3 years) 3,000.00   Feedgrains and feedgrain substitutes 600 
 
  Initial (1 year)    Renewal (5 years) 
Drugs
   
New Drug/Monitored release  P20,000.00 / 3 years  Unbranded  P  2,000.00  P  7,500.00 
Branded     P  3,000.00  P10,000.00 
   Medical device  P  1,500.00  P 5,000.00    Diagnostic Reagent  P  1,500.00  P 5,000.00    
Food
   
Category 1  P    200.00  P 1,000.00 Category 2  P    250.00  P 1,250.00 Food supplement  P 1,000.00  P 5,000.00 Bottled water  P 1,000.00  P 5,000.00 
   
Cosmetics
   
Listing  P   500.00  P 2,500.00 Registration  P  750.00  P 3,750.00     + P100.00 per variant or P50.00 
per variant if more than 6 
  
Household Hazardous 
Substances  P  500.00  P 2,500.00 
 
* Cost of laboratory fees must be added to the above fees. 
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Product          Amount  
 
Pesticides
  
- Application fee for the registration of a pesticide  
 per active ingredient 
 per pesticide product  
4,500.00 
3,000.00 
- Conditional Registrati on Renewal (Annual)  
- Category 1 & 2 - Category 3 & 4 5,000.00 
3,000.00 
- Registration fee 
 per active ingredient (3 years)    Category 1 & 2    Category 3 & 4  
 
20,000.00 15,000.00 
 per pesticide product (3 years) 
   Category 1 & 2 
   Category 3 & 4  
15,000.00 
7,000.00 
  
Fertilizer
 1,200.00 
- Organic and/or specialty products 4,200.00 - New products 6,000.00 
- Old products 5,400.00 
  
Imported logs, lumber, veneer and commercial poles and piles , plywood, other wood-based  panels, pulpwood and 
wood chips  
- Application fee 600.00 
- Registration fee 480.00 - Cash bond 12,000.00   
Imported coal  - Application fee 250.00 
- Permit fee 150.00 
  
Chainsaw  Purchase, importation, manufacture, sale, resale, transfer and/or disposition 500.00 
 
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  ANNEX C 
 
List of License Fees/Administrative Charges (in Pesos ) 
 
Product  Amount  Product  Amount  
Carabaos, buffaloes, cattle, 
horses, ponies, asses, mules, donkeys, swine and goats 200.00 per permit BOI-regulated products 1,500.00  per import 
authority 
Dogs and cats, and other 
domestic livestock  
Bull semen and other animal 
semen;  embryo 100.00 per permit 
  
100.00 per permit Firearms, ammunitions and 
explosives  
A.  Permit  to import 
firearms, ammunitions, 
spare parts, accessories and 
components  
Adult chicken, geese, 
turkeys, ducks, pigeons, 
doves, quails and other adult 
domesticated fowls, chicks, 
poults, ducklings, and other 
young fowls 100.00 per permit Firearms 
Ammunition 
Components 
-  Shells 
-  Primers 
-  Gunpowder 
- Spare parts – 
barrel/frames/slides 
-  Reloading machine 
-  Bullet-proof vests  12.00/firearm 
  0.10/pc 
 
  0.02 /pc 
  0.02/pc 
  0.50/lb 
  6.00/pc  
 
 1,200/pc 
    600/pc  
Fighting or game birds 
 
Hatching eggs 
 
Hatching eggs of gamebirds, 
per egg 
 
For meat, meat products 100.00 per head 
 
100.00 per permit 
 
20.00 per egg 
 
 
200.00 per permit B. Permit to import 
explosives/explosive 
ingredient   
 
Permit fee to unload (upon 
arrival of import) 
- Explosives/explosive 
ingredients (solid form) 
- Explosives/explosive 
ingredients (liquid form) 
- Detonating cords, safety 
fuses 
- Blasting caps, connector  6,000 (1 year validity 
from date of issue) 
 
 
 
 
  0.10/kg 
 
  0.10/l 
 
  0.05/m 
 
  0.05/pc 
Large-size wild animals and 
birds 
 
Medium-size wild animals 
and birds 
 
Small wild animals and 
birds 100.00 per permit 
 
 
100.00 per permit 
 
 100.00 per permit Various chemicals for the 
manufacture of explosives   0.10/kg  (solid form) 
  0.10/l   (liquid form)  
Fresh/chilled/frozen fish and 
fishery aquatic products 
 
-  Application fee 
 
Color reproduction 
machines 1,500.00 per permit  
 
 
 
150.00 
 
50.00 per permit Live Fish and fishery 
aquatic products 
 
Antibiotics 
 
Acetic anhydride 150.00 per permit 
 
 
300.00 per clearance 
 
30.00 per chemical 
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  ANNEX D 
 
Fees and Charges Collected by Import Regulating Agencies
 
  
Import Regulating Agency
      Fees and Charges  (in Pesos) 
 
A. FERTILIZER  AND  PESTICIDE  AUTHORITY  (FPA) 
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 Registra tion Renewal (Annually) 
 Product    Category 1 and 2     5,000.00 
   Category 3 and 4     3,000.00  (v) Submission of Additional Data      4,000.00  
(vi) EUP Application Protocol/Crop/Season 
 I-A and B        1,500.00  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    G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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   -  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       3,600.00 
          pesticide    4,000.00  (iii) Over P500 to P1M capitalization  
 -  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   G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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  (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/associations/organizations   3,300.00  for other importers/sectors      22,000.00  
 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 
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  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 
 3) High Speed Craft 
  
 P10,300.00/ship  P20,590.00/ship 
 P31,200.00/ship 
 
 
D. BUREAU
 OF ANIMAL  INDUSTRY  (BAI) 
Livestock and poultry feeds Importer/indentor 
-   Analysis fee/per sample    
  912.00 
-   Registration fee 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  INSPECTION  COMMISSION  (NMIC) 
 
Meat Import Inspection Fees 0.11 per kg. G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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  F. BUREAU
 OF FOOD  AND  DRUGS  (BFAD)  
   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 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)   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 (Importer)  P3,000.00  P6,000.00 
    G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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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 (Importer)  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 (LTO) or re-issuance for lost LTO          P500.00 
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 substance is controlled by DDB 
         150.00/certification G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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  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 
         t h e r e o f  
-   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  
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     300.00/application 
    government agencies 
-  application fee for accreditation of    300.00     Rebuilding Centers -  accreditation fee for Rebuilding Centers           30,000.00   (valid for 3 years) 
  
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. EXPORT – Inspection and Issuance of Phytosanitary Certificates (PC) 
  1. Fresh fruits, vegetables, onion, garlic,  
 and other fresh spices       4.00/MT or fraction a ton 
    thereof  
                             
 2. Seeds, cuttings, rhizomes, bulbs, corms, 
 scions & other planting/propagating materials  5.00/MT or fraction a ton        thereof 
 
3. Living plants for shipment of ten (10) pieces 10.00  
  -  In excess of 10 pcs.    1.00/pc   G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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  4. Other plant products and materials capable 
 of harboring plant pests    5.00/MT or fraction a ton        thereof   Potential crop pest: 
 a. Small animals    10.00/head 
 b. Bees, small insects, and others    100.00/pc. 
 
5. Cultures of fungi, bacteria, and the likes for  
 scientific purposes     100.00/pc. 
 
C. IMPORT – Inspection fees  
1. Fresh fruits, vegetables, onion, garlic,   and other fresh spices        20.00/MT or fraction of a 
       t o n  t h e r e o f  
 
2. Seeds, cuttings, rhizomes, bulbs, corms,  scions & other planting/propagating materials    10.00/MT or fraction of a        t o n  t h e r e o f  
 
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        t o n  t h e r e o f  
 
5. Logs, lumber, timber, veneer     10.00/MT or fraction of a  and other wood products   ton  thereof   6. Other materials capable of   20.00/MT or fraction of a  harboring plant pests    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  200.00/pc. 
 scientific purposes 
 
J. DEPARTMENT
 OF ENVIRONMENT  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   G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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  1.   Commercial P300.00 
2.   Non-commercial P150.00 
 C. Permit fee   
  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/pc 
Wildings* 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 ENVIRONMENT  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  G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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  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/chemical 
6. Importation clearance for chemicals under CCO  P700.00/chemical 
7. Certification of chemicals in the PICCS  P450.00/chemical 8. Certification for PCL biennial report  P500.00/company 9. Letter of intent for small quantity importation  P500.00/chemical 
10. Interim importation clearance for other chemicals  P500.00/chemical 
  
B.  TITLE III (HAZARDOUS WASTES)    1. Registration of hazardous wast e generator  P600.00/generator 
2. Annual Registration of tran sporters  P500.00/transporter 
3. Issuance of transport permit  P410.00/hazardous material 4. Permit to Construct  P5,000.00 5. Annual fee for a Permit to Operate Treatment storage 
and disposal (TSD) facilities  P5,000.00/facility 
6. Issuance of an Export Cl earance  P2,000.00/clearance 
7. Issuance of an Importation Clearance  P2,000.00/clearance 
 
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 3,000.00 
A.3  Sale / Service 4,600.00 3,500.00 2,100.00 3,000.00 
A.4  Service 4,600.00 3,500.00 2,100.00 3,000.00 
A.5  Dispensing/Compounding  6,700.00 3,500.00 2,100.00 3,000.00  
        G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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  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 Gauge Category 
 A 3,500.00 2,400.00 1,500.00 3,500.00 
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 
 &  S pinning  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 radioactive sources do not fall under Category 1 to 3 (based on Table 1 of Categorization of Radioactive 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 m eans category other than Category A of the 
Research and Education. 
  iii. Portable Gauge Category A means cate gory that falls under Category 5 (based on 
Table 1 of Categorization of Radioac tive Source, IAEA Technical Document 
No. 1344) (e.g. XRF analyzers, etc.)  G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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   iv. Portable Gauge Category B means category other than Portable Gauge category A. 
  v. Fixed Gauge Category A means category th at falls under Category 4 and 5 based on 
Table 1 of Categorization of Radioac tive Source, IAEA Technical Document 
No. 1344 (e.g. thickness/fill-level ga uges, static eliminators, etc.) 
 
 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 PERMITS1: 
 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 
                                                     
 
1 Source : 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. G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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  VARIOUS PERMITS
1: 
 Permit Fee 
(in Pesos)  
            Low Powered 60 
     d.   Amateur radio service 50 
 
List2of  Customer Premises Equipments (CPE) : 
  Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) is/are equi pment located in the premises of a customer 
or subscriber, for connection to pub lic telecommunications network facilities
3.  
 
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 i ndustrial, security, fire, instruction and 
equipment failure applications. 
• Traffic Recorder or device for measuring th e 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 transmi ssion 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 user is absent,  the device answers 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 
                                                     
 
2 Source : 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. 
3 Source : NTC Memorandum Circular No. 1-04-88 (Rules and Regulations Governing Equipment 
Provided by Customers/Subscribers of Public Networks).  G/LIC/N/3/PHL/7 
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  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. 
 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 actua ted 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 radio 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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