FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No___ 2.570

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 28(2), Article VI (The Legislative Department) of the 1987
Constitution states:

“Sec. 28.(1) x x x

(2) The Congress may, by law, authorize the President to fix
within specified limits, and subject to such limitation and
restrictions as it may be impose, tariff rates, import and
export quotas, fonnage and wharfage dues and other duties
or imports within the framework of the national development
program of the Government.x x xX

This bill seeks to reduce the tariff rates on corn and wheat, amending for
the purpose Presidential Decree No. 1464, otherwise known as the “Tariff and
Customs Code of 1978,” as amended. Lower tariff rates on corn and wheat will
cushion the escalating prices of chicken and other meat products because it will
also lower the price of livestock feeds.

Com is an important raw material in making animal feeds for the livestock
operations in the country. The proliferation of grain-fed livestock leads to greater
dependence on grain imports. Presently, the tariff structure for grains, live
animals and meat is accorded the highest protection of import duty in order to
allow domestic producers to be globally competitive and to efficiently compete
against import and export markets.

On the other hand, the proposed tariff adjustment will maintain the viability
of firms ad industries engaged in modem grain-based livestock and hog-raising
production. Likewise, the reduction of tariff on these products will lower the prices


of meat and chicken for domestic consumption making it more affordable for
consumers to purchase these essential food products.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ

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MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B, Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

2570

House Bill No.

AN ACT

REDUCING THE TARIFF RATES ON CORN AND WHEAT, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1464, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE “TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF 1978,” AS AMENDED
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The rates of duty under heading Nos. 10.01 and 10.05,
Chapter 10, Section 104 of Presidential Decree No. 1464, as amended, is hereby

further amended to read as follows:

a COMMON
HDG | Harmonized | Description Rate of Duty EFFECTIVE
No. Community 01 January PREFERENTIAL
RATE (CEPT
FOR ASEAN
2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012
10.01 Wheat and | [10%] | [10%] 3%
| Meslin |

| T% [% 5% | 5%

1001.10.00 XXX

1001.90 Other:

1001.90.10 | Wheat used | [10%] | [10%] 3%
as feed

Lees 7% | 7% | 5% | 5%



1001.90.90

20K

10.05

Maize (corn)

[10%]

3%

7%

[10%]
1%

5%

5%

SEC. 2. All laws, executive orders, issuance, and rules and regulations or

parts thereof, inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified

accordingly.

two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in

Approved.