‘SIXTEENTH 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, _3473

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, tonnage and wharfage
dues and other duties or imports within the framework of the national
development program of the Govemment.x x x

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 modern 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.
RUFYS fee UEZ

MAXII Via Ch, RIGUEZ, JR.


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

8473

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:

‘COMMON
HDG | Harmonized | Description Rate of Duty EFFECTIVE
No. | Community 01 January PREFERENTIAL
RATE (CEPT
_FOR ASEAN
2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012
70.01 Wheat and | [10%] | [10%] 3%
Mesiin
7% _| % | 5% | 8% i
1001.10.00 “0x
4001.90 Other: zi
1001.90.10 | Wheat usedas | [10%] | [10%] 3%
feed
_ 7% | 1% | 5% | 6%
1001.90.90 300K -
10.05 Maize (com) _| [10%] | [10%] 3%
7% | 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.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) national
newspapers of general circulation

Approved,