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RESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1464

A DECREE TO CONSOLIDATE AND CODIFY ALL THE TARIFF AND

CUSTOMS LAWS OF THE PHILIPPINES

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WHEREAS, the Tariff a! C"#t$%# C$!e $f the Phi&i''ie# ($) a# Re'"*&i+ A+tN$. 1-ha# *ee a%e!e! */ #e0era& Pre#i!etia& De+ree# !ati *a+( t$ the

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WHEREAS, there &i(e)i#e ei#t i the #ai! C$!e +ertai 'r$0i#i$# )hi+h arei%'ra+ti+a& i a''&i+ati$, th"#, e+e##itati re0i#i$ i $r!er t$ if"#e f&ei*i&it/,

(ee' 'a+e )ith the +hai ee!# a! !e%a!# $f tra!e a! +$%%er+e a# )e&&a# #trethe the '"iti0e f$r+e $f the &a) aai#t #%"&i a! $ther f$r%# $f

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NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, Pre#i!et $f the Re'"*&i+ $f the

Phi&i''ie#, */ 0irt"e $f the '$)er# i %e 0e#te! */ the C$#tit"ti$, !$ here*/$r!er a! !e+ree a# f$&&$)#7 +har$*&e#0irt"a&&a)&i*rar/

Se+ti$ 1. C$!ifi+ati$ $f a&& Tariff a! C"#t$%# La)#. 8 A&& tariff a! +"#t$%#

&a)# e%*$!ie! i the 're#et Tariff a! C"#t$%# C$!e a! 0ari$"# &a)#,'re#i!etia& !e+ree# a! ee+"ti0e $r!er# i+&"!i e) a%e!%et# theret$%a!e i thi# De+ree, are here*/ +$#$&i!ate! it$ a #i&e C$!e t$ *e ($) a#

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0ari$"# &a)#, !e+ree# a! ee+"ti0e $r!er# )hi+h ha0e #$ far a%e!e! the'r$0i#i$# $f the Tariff a! C"#t$%# C$!e $f the Phi&i''ie#7 Provided, however,

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&e0e&, i )hi+h +a#e the rate# 're0i$"# t$ the re!"+ti$ )i&& *e +$#i!ere! the#tat"t$r/ rate#.

DONE i the Cit/ $f Mai&a, thi# 11th !a/ ;"e, i the /ear $f O"r L$r!, ieteeh"!re! a! #e0et/

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TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINESchan robles virtual law library

(As Amended by Eexecutive Orders Nos.. 1, 2, 5, 8, 61, !, 115, 116" 1!8, #eries o$ 1!%

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. Whe t)$ $r %$re 'r$!"+t# re#"&t fr$% the "#e $f the #a%e i%'$rte! %ateria,a a''$rti$%et #ha&& *e %a!e $ it# e5"ita*&e *a#i#.

F$r e0er/ a''&i+ati$ $f a !ra)*a+(, there #ha&& *e 'ai! t$ a! +$&&e+te! */ the

B"rea" $f C"#t$%# a# fi&i, 'r$+e##i a! #"'er0i#i$ fee# the #"% $f Fi0eH"!re! Pe#$# >P==.==? )hi+h a%$"t %a/ *e i+rea#e! $r !e+rea#e! )he the

ee! ari#e# */ the Se+retar/ $f Fia+e "'$ the re+$%%e!ati$ $f theC$%%i##i$er $f C"#t$%#.chan robles virtual law library!. Pa/%et $f Partia& Dra)*a+(#. 8 The Se+retar/ $f Fia+e %a/, "'$re+$%%e!ati$ $f the C$%%i##i$er $f C"#t$%#, 'r$%"&ate r"&e# a!

re"&ati$# a&&$)i 'artia& 'a/%et# $f !ra)*a+(# "!er thi# #e+ti$.e. Pa/%et $f the Dra)*a+(#. 8 C&ai%# f$r ref"! $r ta +re!it e&ii*&e f$r #"+h

*eefit# #ha&& *e 'ai! $r rate! */ the B"rea" $f C"#t$%# t$ +&ai%at# )ithi#it/ >6=? !a/# after re+ei't $f 'r$'er&/ a++$%'&i#he! +&ai%#7 Pr$0i!e!, That a

rei#tere! eter'ri#e "!er Re'"*&i+ A+t N"%*ere! Fift/

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're%i"% +$0eri the tra#'$rtati$ $f #"+h arti+&e# t$ the '$rt $f etr/ i thePhi&i''ie#.


Where the fair %ar(et 0a&"e $r 'ri+e $f the arti+&e +a$t *e a#+ertaie! thereat $r

)here there ei#t# a rea#$a*&e !$"*t a# t$ the faire## $f #"+h 0a&"e $r 'ri+e,the the fair %ar(et 0a&"e $r 'ri+e i the 'ri+i'a& %ar(et i the +$"tr/ $f%a"fa+t"re $r $rii, if it i# $t the +$"tr/ $f e'$rtati$, $r i a thir! +$"tr/

)ith the #a%e #tae $f e+$$%i+ !e0e&$'%et a# the +$"tr/ $f e'$rtati$ #ha&&*e "#e!.


Whe the !"tia*&e 0a&"e $f the arti+&e +a$t *e a#+ertaie! i a++$r!a+e )ith

the 're+e!i 'arara'h# $r )here there ei#t# a rea#$a*&e !$"*t a# t$ the +$#t>fair %ar(et 0a&"e? $f the i%'$rte! arti+&e !e+&are! i the etr/, the +$rre+t

!"tia*&e 0a&"e $f the arti+&e #ha&& *e a#+ertaie! */ the C$%%i##i$er Of C"#t$%#

fr$% the re'$rt# $f the Re0e"e $r C$%%er+ia& Atta+he >F$rei Tra!e Pr$%$ti$Atta+he?, '"r#"at t$ Re'"*&i+ A+t N"%*ere! Fift/a? $t %$re tha t)et/2? 'er +et there$f f$r e'e#e# a! 'r$fit#3 a!chan robles virtual law library>*? !"tie# a! tae# 'ai! there$. (&s &mended by E.O. 156%

Se+. 2=2. Ba#e# $f D"tia*&e Weiht. 8 O arti+&e# that are #"*:e+t t$ the #'e+ifi+rate $f !"t/, *a#e! $ )eiht, the !"t/ #ha&& *e a#+ertaie! a# f$&&$)#7+har$*&e#0irt"a&&a)&i*rar/

>a? Whe arti+&e# are !"tia*&e */ the r$## )eiht, the !"tia*&e )eiht there$f#ha&& *e the )eiht $f #a%e, t$ether )ith the )eiht $f a&& +$taier#, 'a+(ae#,

h$&!er# a! 'a+(i, $f a/ (i!, i )hi+h #ai! arti+&e# are +$taie!, he&! $r

'a+(e! at the ti%e $f i%'$rtati$.chan robles virtual law library>*? Whe arti+&e# are !"tia*&e */ the &ea& )eiht there$f #ha&& *e the )eiht $f#a%e, t$ether )ith the )eiht $f the i%%e!iate +$taier#, h$&!er# a!$r

'a+(i i )hi+h #"+h arti+&e# are "#"a&&/ +$taie!, he&! $r 'a+(e! at the ti%e $fi%'$rtati$ a!$r, )he i%'$rte! i retai& 'a+(ae#, at the ti%e $f their #a&e t$

the '"*&i+ i "#"a& retai& 5"atitie#7+har$*&e#0irt"a&&a)&i*rar/Pr$0i!e!, That )he arti+&e# are 'a+(e! i #i&e +$taier, the )eiht $f the

&atter #ha&& *e i+&"!e! i the &ea& )eiht.chan robles virtual law library

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>+? Whe arti+&e# are !"tia*&e */ the et )eiht, the !"tia*&e )eiht there$f #ha&&*e $&/ the a+t"a& )eiht $f the arti+&e# at the ti%e $f i%'$rtati$, e+&"!i the

)eiht $f the i%%e!iate a! a&& $ther +$taier#, h$&!er# $r 'a+(i i )hi+h #"+harti+&e# are +$taie!, he&! $r 'a+(e!.chan robles virtual law library>!? Arti+&e# affie! t$ +ar!*$ar!, +ar!#, 'a'er, )$$! $r #i%i&ar +$%%$ %ateria&

#ha&& *e !"tia*&e t$ether )ith the )eiht $f #"+h h$&!er#.>e? Whe a #i&e 'a+(ae +$tai# i%'$rte! arti+&e# !"tia*&e a++$r!i t$!ifferet )eiht#, $r t$ )eiht a! 0a&"e, the +$%%$ eteri$r re+e'ta+&e# #ha&&

*e 'r$rate! a! the !ifferet 'r$'$rti$# there$f treate! i a++$r!a+e )ith the'r$0i#i$# $f thi# C$!e a# t$ the !"tia*i&it/ $r $

i f$rei +"rre+/ #ha&& *e +$0erte! it$ the +"rre+/ $f the Phi&i''ie# at the+"rret rate $f e+hae $r 0a&"e #'e+ifie! $r '"*&i#he!, fr$% ti%e t$ ti%e, */ the

Cetra& Ba( $f the Phi&i''ie#.


Se+. 2=4. Effe+ti0e Date $f Rate# $f I%'$rt D"t/. 8 I%'$rte! arti+&e# #ha&& *e

#"*:e+t t$ the rate $r rate# $f i%'$rt !"t/ ei#ti at the ti%e $f etr/, $r)ith!ra)a& fr$% )areh$"#e, i the Phi&i''ie#, f$r +$#"%'ti$.

O a! after the !a/ )he thi# C$!e #ha&& $ it$ effe+t, a&& arti+&e# 're0i$"#&/i%'$rte!, f$r )hi+h $ etr/ ha# *ee %a!e, a! a&& arti+&e# 're0i$"#&/ etere!

)ith$"t 'a/%et $f !"t/ a! "!er *$! f$r )areh$"#i, tra#'$rtati$, $r a/$ther '"r'$#e, f$r )hi+h $ 'er%it $f !e&i0er/ t$ the i%'$rter $r hi# aet ha#

*ee i##"e!, #ha&& *e #"*:e+t t$ the rate# $f a/ !"t/ i%'$#e! */ thi# C$!e a! t$a/ $ther !"t/, "'$ the etr/, $r )ith!ra)a& there$f fr$% )areh$"#e, f$r

+$#"%'ti$.

O arti+&e a*a!$e! $r f$rfeite! t$, $r #eie! */, the $0er%et, a! the #$&!

at '"*&i+ a"+ti$, the rate# $f !"t/ a! the tariff i f$r+e $ the !ate $f the a"+ti$#ha&& a''&/7 Pr$0i!e!, That !"t/ *a#e! $ the )eiht, 0$&"%e a! 5"atit/ $f

arti+&e# #ha&& *e &e0ie! a! +$&&e+te! $ the )eiht, 0$&"%e a! 5"atit/ at theti%e $f their etr/ it$ the )areh$"#e $r the !ate $f a*a!$%et, f$rfeit"re

a!$r #ei"re.

Se+. 2=. Etr/, $r With!ra)a& fr$% Wareh$"#e, f$r C$#"%'ti$. 8 I%'$rte!arti+&e# #ha&& *e !ee%e! etere! i the Phi&i''ie# f$r +$#"%'ti$ )he the

#'e+ifie! etr/ f$r% i# 'r$'er&/ fi&e! a! a++e'te!, t$ether )ith a/ re&ate!

!$+"%et# re5"ire! */ the 'r$0i#i$# $f thi# C$!e a!$r re"&ati$# t$ *e fi&e!

)ith #"+h f$r% at the ti%e $f etr/, at the '$rt $r #tati$ */ the +"#t$%# $ffi+ia&!e#iate! t$ re+ei0e #"+h etr/ 'a'er# a! a/ !"tie#, tae#, fee# a!$r $ther&a)f"& +hare# re5"ire! t$ *e 'ai! at the ti%e $f %a(i #"+h etr/ ha0e *ee

'ai! $r #e+"re! t$ *e 'ai! )ith the +"#t$%# $ffi+ia& !e#iate! t$ re+ei0e #"+h%$ie#, 'r$0i!e! that the arti+&e ha# 're0i$"#&/ arri0e! )ithi the &i%it# $f the

'$rt $f etr/.

I%'$rte! arti+&e# #ha&& *e !ee%e! )ith!ra) fr$% )areh$"#e i the Phi&i''ie#

f$r +$#"%'ti$ )he the #'e+ifie! f$r% i# 'r$'er&/ fi&e! a! a++e'te!, t$ether

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)ith a/ re&ate! !$+"%et# re5"ire! */ a/ 'r$0i#i$# $f thi# C$!e a!$rre"&ati$# t$ *e fi&e! )ith #"+h f$r% at the ti%e $f )ith!ra)a&, */ the +"#t$%#

$ffi+ia& !e#iate! t$ re+ei0e the )ith!ra)a& etr/ a! a/ !"tie#, tae#, fee#a!$r $ther &a)f"& +hare# re5"ire! t$ *e 'ai! at the ti%e $f )ith!ra)a& ha0e

*ee !e'$#ite! )ith the +"#t$%# $ffi+ia& !e#iate! t$ re+ei0e #"+h 'a/%et.chan robles virtual law library

PART 2SPECIAL DUTIES


Se+. -=1. D"%'i D"t/. 8

a. Whee0er the Se+retar/ $f Fia+e >hereiafter +a&&e! the Se+retar/? ha#rea#$ t$ *e&ie0e, fr$% i0$i+e# $r $ther !$+"%et# $r e)#'a'er#, %aaie# $r

if$r%ati$ %a!e a0ai&a*&e */ a/ $0er%et ae+/ $r itere#te! 'art/, that a#'e+ifi+ (i! $r +&a## $f f$rei arti+&e, i# *ei i%'$rte! it$, $r #$&! $r i# &i(e&/ t$

*e #$&! i the Phi&i''ie#, at a 'ri+e &e## tha it# fair 0a&"e, the i%'$rtati$ a!#a&e $f )hi+h %iht i:"re, $r retar! the e#ta*&i#h%et $f, $r i# &i(e&/ t$ i:"re, a

i!"#tr/ 'r$!"+i &i(e $$!# i the Phi&i''ie#, he #ha&& #$ a!0i#e the TariffC$%%i##i$ >hereiafter +a&&e! the C$%%i##i$?, a! #ha&& i#tr"+t the C$&&e+t$r$f C"#t$%# t$ re5"ire a ati

a''&/7+har$*&e#0irt"a&&a)&i*rar/i. If the h$%e +$#"%'ti$ 'ri+e i# "re&ia*&e *e+a"#e $f a##$+iati$ $r a+$%'e#at$r/ arrae%et *et)ee the e'$rter a! the i%'$rter $r a thir!

'art/, $r if the 5"a&it/ $f &i(e t$ #i%i&ar arti+&e# #$&! */ the 'r$!"+er# f$r h$%e+$#"%'ti$ i# e&ii*&e i re&ati$ t$ the 5"a&it/ #$&! f$r e'$rtati$ t$

+$"trie# $ther tha the Phi&i''ie# a# t$ *e a ia!e5"ate *a#i# f$r +$%'ari#$,the the fair 0a&"e $f the arti+&e# #ha&& *e *a#e! fr$% the e'$rt 'ri+e $f &i(e

arti+&e# #$&! t$ +$"trie# $ther tha the Phi&i''ie#, $rchan robles virtual law libraryii. If the +$"tr/ $f e'$rt i# a #tate

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2. Deter%ie if, a# a re#"&t there$f, a i!"#tr/ 'r$!"+i &i(e $$!# i thePhi&i''ie#, i# *ei i:"re! $r i# &i(e&/ t$ *e i:"re! $r i# retar!e! fr$% *ei

e#ta*&i#he! */ rea#$ $f the i%'$rtati$ $r #a&e $f that (i! $r +&a## $f arti+&e it$the Phi&i''ie#7 Pr$0i!e!, That a fi!i that a arti+&e i# *ei i%'$rte! it$ the

Phi&i''ie# at a 'ri+e &e## tha it# fair %ar(et 0a&"e #ha&& *e !ee%e! 'ri%a fa+ie'r$$f $f i:"r/, $r retar!i the e#ta*&i#h%et $f a i!"#tr/ 'r$!"+i &i(e $$!#

i the Phi&i''ie#7 A! 'r$0i!e!, f"rther, That i !eter%ii )hether the!$%e#ti+ i!"#tr/ ha# #"ffere! i# *ei threatee! )ith i:"r/, the C$%%i##i$#ha&& !eter%ie )hether the )h$&e#a&e 'ri+e# at )hi+h the !$%e#ti+ 'r$!"+t# are

#$&! are rea#$a*&e, ta(i it$ a++$"t the +$#t $f ra) %ateria, &a*$r,

$0erhea!, a fair ret"r $ i0e#t%et a! the $0era&& effi+ie+/ $f the i!"#tr/3a!-. A#+ertai the !iffere+e, if a/, *et)ee the '"r+ha#e 'ri+e a! the fair %ar(et0a&"e $f the arti+&e. The C$%%i##i$ #ha&& #"*%it it# fi!i# t$ the Se+retar/

)ithi #it/ >6=? !a/# after the #"*%i##i$ $f the %e%$ra!a $f the 'artie# )hi+h#ha&& $t *e &ater tha fiftee >1? !a/# after the ter%iati$ $f the '"*&i+ heari.

+. The Se+retar/ #ha&&, )ithi #it/ >6=? !a/# after re+ei't $f the re'$rt $f theC$%%i##i$, !e+i!e )hether the arti+&e i 5"e#ti$ i# *ei i%'$rte! i 0i$&ati$

$f thi# #e+ti$ a! #ha&& i0e !"e $ti+e $f #"+h !e+i#i$ a! #ha&& !ire+t theC$%%i##i$er $f C"#t$%# t$ +a"#e the !"%'i !"t/, t$ *e &e0ie!, +$&&e+te! a!

'ai!, a# 're#+ri*e! i thi# #e+ti$, i a!!iti$ t$ a/ $ther !"tie#, tae# a!+hare# a# 're#+ri*e! i thi# #e+ti$, a!!iti$ t$ a/ $ther !"tie#, tae# a!

+hare# i%'$#e! */ &a) $ #"+h arti+&e, a! $ the arti+&e# $f the #a%e #'e+ifi+(i! $r +&a## #"*#e5"et&/ i%'$rte! "!er #i%i&ar +ir+"%#ta+e# +$%i fr$% the

#'e+ifi+ +$"tr/.chan robles virtual law library!. The D"%'i D"t/ a# 'r$0i!e! f$r i #"*6=?!a/# i%%e!iate&/ 're+e!i the fi&i $f the 'r$te#t are +$0ere! */ thei0e#tiati$. H$)e0er, i +a#e# $f #"*#e5"et i%'$rtati$# $f the #a%e (i! $r

+&a## $f arti+&e fr$% the #'e+ifi+ +$"tr/ a%e! i the 'r$te#t, the !"%'i !"t/#ha&& *e e5"a& t$ the !iffere+e *et)ee the a+t"a& '"r+ha#e 'ri+e a! the fair

0a&"e a+t"a&&/ ei#ti at the ti%e $f i%'$rtati$ a# !eter%ie! */ the TariffC$%%i##i$ fr$% the #"''$rti !$+"%et# #"*%itte! $r fr$% $ther re&ia*&e

#$"r+e#.chan robles virtual law librarye. Pe!i i0e#tiati$ a! fia& !e+i#i$ $f the +a#e, the arti+&e i 5"e#ti$, a!arti+&e# $f the #a%e #'e+ifi+ (i! $r +&a## #"*#e5"et&/ i%'$rte! "!er #i%i&ar

+ir+"%#ta+e#, #ha&& *e re&ea#e! t$ the $)er, i%'$rter, +$#iee $r aet "'$

the i0i $f a *$! i a a%$"t e5"a& t$ t)i+e the e#ti%ate! !"tia*&e 0a&"ethere$f.f. A/ arie0e! 'art/ %a/ a''ea& $&/ the a%$"t $f the !"%'i !"t/ t$ theC$"rt $f Ta A''ea i the #a%e %aer a! )ithi the #a%e 'eri$! 'r$0i!e! f$r

*/ &a) i the +a#e $f a''ea& fr$% !e+i#i$ $f the C$%%i##i$er $f C"#t$%#.

. >1? The arti+&e, if it ha# $t *ee 're0i$"#&/ re&ea#e! "!er *$! a# 'r$0i!e! f$r

i #"*#e+ti$ e here$f, #ha&& *e re&ea#e! after 'a/%et */ the 'art/ +$+ere!$f the +$rre#'$!i !"%'i !"t/ i a!!iti$ t$ a/ $r!iar/ !"tie#, tae#, a!

+hare#, if a/, $r re

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+ertifi+ate i##"e! */ a +$#"&ar $ffi+er $f the Phi&i''ie# at the +$"tr/ $f!e#tiati$3 $r

>2? If the arti+&e ha# *ee 're0i$"#&/ re&ea#e! "!er *$!, a# 'r$0i!e! i

#"*#e+ti$ e here$f, the 'art/ +$+ere! #ha&& *e re5"ire! t$ 'a/ the+$rre#'$!i !"%'i !"t/ i a!!iti$ t$ a/ $r!iar/ !"tie#, tae# a! +hare#,

if a/.

h. A/ i0e#tiati$ t$ *e +$!"+te! */ the C$%%i##i$ "!er thi# #e+ti$ #ha&&i+&"!e a '"*&i+ heari $r heari# )here the i%'$rter, +$#iee $r aet, $f

the i%'$rte! arti+&e, the &$+a& 'r$!"+er# $f a &i(e arti+&e, $ther 'artie# !ire+t&/affe+te!, a! #"+h $ther 'artie# a# i the :"!%et $f the C$%%i##i$ are etit&e!

t$ a''ear, #ha&& *e i0e a $''$rt"it/ t$ *e hear! a! t$ 're#et e0i!e+e*eari $ the #"*:e+t %atter.

i. The e#ta*&i#he! !"%'i !"t/ #ha&& *e #"*:e+t t$ a!:"#t%et *a#e! $ the're0ai&i h$%e +$#"%'ti$ 'ri+e $r the e'$rter# #a&e# 'ri+e t$ thir! +$"tr/ $r

the h$%e +$#"%'ti$ 'ri+e $f a 'r$/ +$"tr/ $r i the a*#e+e there$f, the +$#t

$f 'r$!"+ti$. The C$%%i##i$ #ha&& +$!"+t 5"arter&/ ea%iati$ a!$r0erifi+ati$ $f the fair 0a&"e t$ !eter%ie the e+e##it/ $f a!:"#t%et. Sh$"&! theSe+retar/, "'$ re+ei't $f the re'$rt $f the C$%%i##i$, fi! that there i# a ee!

f$r a a!:"#t%et he #ha&& !ire+t the +$%%i##i$er $f C"#t$%# t$ effe+t the

e+e##ar/ a!:"#t%et i !"%'i !"t/.

The Phi&i''ie# Fia+e Atta+he $r, i the a*#e+e there$f, the C$%%er+ia&Atta+he $r, i the a*#e+e there$f, the !i'&$%ati+ $ffi+er a!$r +$#"&ar $ffi+er

a*r$a! #ha&& *e a!0i#e! */ the Se+retar/ $f a/ arti+&e +$0ere! */ !"%'i!e+i#i$. The +$+ere! Atta+he $r the Offi+er #ha&& #"*%it 5"arter&/ re'$rt $

h$%e +$#"%'ti$ 'ri+e#, $r i the a*#e+e there$f, the +$#t $f 'r$!"+ti$, $f #ai!arti+&e# t$ the Se+retar/ a! the C$%%i##i$, thr" the !e'art%et hea!.

:. Whee0er the C$%%i##i$, $ it# $) %$ti$ $r "'$ the a''&i+ati$ $f a/itere#te! 'art/, fi!# that a/ $f the +$!iti$# )hi+h e+e##itate! the

i%'$#iti$ $f the !"%'i !"t/ ha# +ea#e! t$ ei#t, it #ha&& #"*%it the e+e##ar/re+$%%e!ati$ t$ the Se+retar/ f$r the !i#+$ti"a+e $r %$!ifi+ati$ $f #"+h

!"%'i !"t/. A/ !e+i#i$ $r $r!er %a!e "!er thi# #e+ti$ */ the Se+retar/#ha&& *e '"*&i#he! i the Offi+ia& @aette a!$r i a e)#'a'er $f eera&

+ir+"&ati$.

(. A/ !"%'i !e+i#i$ 'r$%"&ate! */ the Se+retar/ #ha&& *e effe+ti0e f$r a'eri$! $f fi0e /ear# fr$% the ti%e $f it# 'r$%"&ati$ e+e't "'$ the

re're#etati$ $f the itere#te! 'art/ $f the e+e##it/ t$ +$ti"e# the

i%'&e%etati$ $f #ai! !e+i#i$, i )hi+h +a#e the Se+retar/ #ha&& a!0i+e the

C$%%i##i$ t$ +$!"+t a i0e#tiati$ t$ !eter%ie )hether the +$!iti$# i'arara'h# *-? %$th# *ef$re the e'irati$ $f the 'eri$!.

A&& i!"#trie# 'r$te+te! */ a/ !"%'i !e+i#i$ f$r fi0e /ear# $r %$re fr$% theti%e $f it# 'r$%"&ati$ %a/ a''&/ f$r ete#i$ t$ the Se+retar/ )ithi #i >6?

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%$th# fr$% effe+ti0it/ $f thi# De+ree. The !e+i#i$ #ha&& *e !ee%e! ter%iate!"'$ fai&"re t$ fi&e the a''&i+ati$ )ithi the 'eri$! #$ 'r$0i!e!.Jchan robles virtual law library

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e+e##ar/ t$ +arr/ $"t their re#'e+ti0e f"+ti$# "!er thi# Se+ti$.

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a. Whee0er a/ arti+&e i# !ire+t&/ $r i!ire+t&/ rate! a/ *$"t/, #"*#i!/ $r

#"*0eti$ "'$ it# 'r$!"+ti$, %a"fa+t"re $r e'$rtati$ i the +$"tr/ $f$rii a!$r e'$rtati$, a! the i%'$rtati$ $f )hi+h ha# *ee !eter%ie! */

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#"*#i!/ $r #"*0eti$7 Pr$0i!e!, fia&&/, That 'etiti$# f$r i%'$#iti$ $f

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a! i:"r/ t$, $r &i(e&ih$$! $f i:"r/ t$ a !$%e#ti+ i!"#tr/, the Se+retar/ #ha&&

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i%'&e%etati$ $f #ai! !e+i#i$, i )hi+h +a#e the Se+retar/ #ha&& a!0i#e theC$%%i##i$ t$ +$!"+t a i0e#tiati$ t$ !eter%ie )hether the +$!iti$# i

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e+e##ar/ t$ +arr/ $"t their re#'e+ti0e f"+ti$# "!er thi# #e+ti$.

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a. Mar(i $f Arti+&e#. 8 E+e't a# hereiafter 'r$0i!e!, e0er/ arti+&e $f f$rei

$rii >$r it# +$taier, a# 'r$0i!e! i #"*#e+ti$ * here$f? i%'$rte! it$ thePhi&i''ie# #ha&& *e %ar(e! i a/ $ffi+ia& &a"ae $f the Phi&i''ie# a! i a

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chan robles virtual law library+. S"+h arti+&e +a$t *e %ar(e! 'ri$r t$ #hi'%et t$ the Phi&i''ie#, e+e't at ae'e#e e+$$%i+a&&/ 'r$hi*iti0e $f it# i%'$rtati$3!. The %ar(i $f a +$taier $f #"+h arti+&e )i&& rea#$a*&/ i!i+ate the $rii $f#"+h arti+&e3

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:. S"+h arti+&e +a$t *e %ar(e! after i%'$rtati$ e+e't at a e'e#e )hi+h i#e+$$%i+a&&/ 'r$hi*iti0e, a! the fai&"re t$ %ar( the arti+&e *ef$re i%'$rtati$

)a# $t !"e t$ a/ '"r'$#e $f the i%'$rter, 'r$!"+er, #e&&er $r #hi''er t$ a0$i!+$%'&ia+e )ith thi# #e+ti$.

*. Mar(i $f C$taier#. 8 Whee0er a arti+&e i# e+e'te! "!er #"*!i0i#i$ >-?$f #"*#e+ti$ a $f thi# #e+ti$ fr$% the re5"ire%et# $f %ar(i, the i%%e!iate

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$ffi+ia& &a"ae $f the Phi&i''ie#, #"*:e+t t$ a&& 'r$0i#i$# $f thi# #e+ti$,

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it# +$taier, a# 'r$0i!e! i #"*#e+ti$ * here$f?, i# $t %ar(e! i a++$r!a+e)ith the re5"ire%et# $f thi# #e+ti$, there #ha&& *e &e0ie!, +$&&e+te! a! 'ai!

"'$ #"+h arti+&e a %ar(i !"t/ $f 'er +et a! 0a&$re%, )hi+h #ha&& *e !ee%e!t$ ha0e a++r"e! at the ti%e $f i%'$rtati$, e+e't )he #"+h arti+&e i# e'$rte! $r

!e#tr$/e! "!er +"#t$%# #"'er0i#i$ a! 'ri$r t$ the fia& &i5"i!ati$ $f the+$rre#'$!i etr/.

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arti+&e $r it# +$taier fr$% the 'arti+"&ar re5"ire%et# $f %ar(i 'r$0i!e! f$r ia/ 'r$0i#i$ $f &a).chan robles virtual law librarye. The fai&"re $r ref"#a& $f the $)er $r i%'$rter t$ %ar( the arti+&e# a# hereire5"ire! )ithi a 'eri$! $f thirt/ !a/# after !"e $ti+e #ha&& +$#tit"te a# a a+t $f

a*a!$%et $f #ai! arti+&e# a! their !i#'$#iti$ #ha&& *e $0ere! */ the

'r$0i#i$# $f thi# C$!e re&ati0e t$ a*a!$%et $f i%'$rte! arti+&e#.

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!"t/ $f the C$%%i##i$ t$ *ri the %atter t$ the atteti$ $f the Pre#i!et,t$ether )ith re+$%%e!ati$#.

f. The Se+retar/ $f fia+e #ha&& %a(e #"+h r"&e# a! re"&ati$# a# are e+e##ar/f$r the ee+"ti$ $f #"+h 'r$+&a%ati$ a# the Pre#i!et %a/ i##"e i a++$r!a+e

)ith the 'r$0i#i$# $f thi# #e+ti$.

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a. I the itere#t $f ati$a& e+$$%/, eera& )e&fare a!$r ati$a& #e+"rit/,

a! #"*:e+t t$ the &i%itati$# herei 're#+ri*e!, the Pre#i!et, "'$re+$%%e!ati$ $f the Nati$a& E+$$%i+ a! De0e&$'%et A"th$rit/>hereiafter referre! t$ a# NEDA?, i# here*/ e%'$)ere!7 >1? t$ i+rea#e, re!"+e

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a! >-? t$ i%'$#e a a!!iti$a& !"t/ $ a&& i%'$rt# $t e+ee!i te >1=? 'er+et a! 0a&$re% )hee0er e+e##ar/3 Pr$0i!e!, That "'$ 'eri$!i+ i0e#tiati$#

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e. The NEDA #ha&& 'r$%"&ate r"&e# a! re"&ati$# e+e##ar/ t$ +arr/ $"t the'r$0i#i$# $f thi# #e+ti$.

f. A/ Or!er i##"e! */ the Pre#i!et '"r#"at t$ the 'r$0i#i$# $f thi# #e+ti$

#ha&& ta(e effe+t thirt/ >-? !a/# after 'r$%"&ati$, e+e't i the i%'$#iti$ $fa!!iti$a& !"t/ $t e+ee!i te >1=? 'er +et a! 0a&$re% )hi+h #ha&& ta(e effe+t

at the !i#+reti$ $f the Pre#i!et.

Se+. 4=2. Pr$%$ti$ $f F$rei Tra!e. 8

a. F$r the '"r'$#e $f e'a!i f$rei %ar(et# f$r Phi&i''ie 'r$!"+t# a# a

%ea# $f a##i#ta+e i the e+$$%i+ !e0e&$'%et $f the +$"tr/, i $0er+$%i!$%e#ti+ "e%'&$/%et, i i+rea#i the '"r+ha#i '$)er $f the Phi&i''ie

'e#$, a! i e#ta*&i#hi a! %aitaii *etter re&ati$# *et)ee the Phi&i''ie#a! $ther +$"trie#, the Pre#i!et, i# a"th$rie! fr$% ti%e t$ ti%e7 +har$*&e#0irt"a&&a)&i*rar/>1? T$ eter it$ tra!e aree%et# )ith f$rei $0er%et# $r i#tr"%eta&itie#

there$f3 a!

chan robles virtual law library>2? T$ %$!if/ i%'$rt !"tie# >i+&"!i a/ e+e##ar/ +hae i +&a##ifi+ati$? a!$ther i%'$rt re#tri+ti$#, a# are re5"ire! $r a''r$'riate t$ +arr/ $"t a! 'r$%$te

f$rei tra!e )ith $ther +$"trie#7 Pr$0i!e!, h$)e0er, That i %$!if/i i%'$rt!"tie# $r fii i%'$rt 5"$ta the re5"ire%et# 're#+ri*e! i #"*#e+ti$ a $f

Se+ti$ 4=1 #ha&& *e $*#er0e!7 Pr$0i!e!, f"rther, That a/ %$!ifi+ati$ $f i%'$rt!"tie# a! a/ fii $f i%'$rt 5"$ta# %a!e '"r#"at t$ thi# aree%et $ ASEAN

Preferetia& Tra!i Arrae%et# ratifie! $ A""#t 1, 1 #ha&& $t *e #"*:e+tt$ the &i%itati$# $f af$re#ai! #e+ti$ a $f Se+ti$ 4=1.

*. The !"tie# a! $ther i%'$rt re#tri+ti$# a# %$!ifie! i #"*#e+ti$ a a*$0e,#ha&& a''&/ t$ arti+&e# )hi+h are the r$)th, 'r$!"+e $r %a"fa+t"re $f the

#'e+ifi+ +$"tr/, )hether i%'$rte! !ire+t&/ $r i!ire+t&/, )ith )hi+h thePhi&i''ie# ha# etere! it$ a tra!e aree%et7 Pr$0i!e!, That the Pre#i!et %a/

#"#'e! the a''&i+ati$ $f a/ +$+e##i$ t$ arti+&e# )hi+h are the r$)th,'r$!"+e $r %a"fa+t"re $f #"+h +$"tr/ *e+a"#e $f a+t# >i+&"!i the $'erati$#

$f iterati$a& +arte? $r '$&i+ie# )hi+h i hi# $'ii$ te! t$ !efeat the'"r'$#e# #et i thi# #e+ti$3 a! the !"tie# a! $ther i%'$rt re#tri+ti$# a#

e$tiate! #ha&& *e i f$r+e a! effe+t fr$% a! after #"+h ti%e a# #'e+ifie! i theOr!er.chan robles virtual law library+. N$thi i thi# #e+ti$ #ha&& *e +$#tr"e! t$ i0e a/ a"th$rit/ t$ +a+e& $rre!"+e i a/ %aer a/ $f the i!e*te!e## $f a/ f$rei +$"tr/ t$ the

Phi&i''ie# $r a/ +&ai% $f the Phi&i''ie# aai#t a/ f$rei +$"tr/.!. Bef$re a/ tra!e aree%et i# +$+&"!e! )ith a/ f$rei $0er%et $r

i#tr"%eta&it/ there$f, rea#$a*&e '"*&i+ $ti+e $f the iteti$ t$ e$tiate a

aree%et )ith #"+h $0er%et $r i#tr"%eta&it/ #ha&& *e i0e i $r!er thaa/ itere#te! 'er#$ %a/ ha0e a $''$rt"it/ t$ 're#et hi# 0ie)# t$ theC$%%i##i$ )hi+h #ha&& #ee( if$r%ati$ a! a!0i+e fr$% the De'art%et $f

Ari+"&t"re, De'art%et $f Nat"ra& Re#$"r+e#, De'art%et $f Tra!e a! I!"#tr/,

De'art%et $f T$"ri#%, the Cetra& Ba( $f the Phi&i''ie#, the De'art%et $fF$rei Affair#, the B$ar! $f I0e#t%et# a! fr$% #"+h $ther #$"r+e# a# it %a/

!ee% a''r$'riate.

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e. >1? I a!0i#i the Pre#i!et, a# a re#"&t $f the tra!e aree%et etere! it$,the C$%%i##i$ #ha&& !eter%ie )hether the !$%e#ti+ i!"#tr/ ha# #"ffere! $r i#

*ei threatee! )ith i:"r/ a! )hether the )h$&e#a&e 'ri+e# at )hi+h the!$%e#ti+ 'r$!"+t# are #$&! are rea#$a*&e, ta(i it$ a++$"t the +$#t $f ra)

%ateria, &a*$r, $0erhea!, a fair ret"r $ i0e#t%et, a! the $0era&& effi+ie+/$f the i!"#tr/.

>2? The NEDA #ha&& e0a&"ate the re'$rt $f the C$%%i##i$ a! #"*%itre+$%%e!ati$# t$ the Pre#i!et.chan robles virtual law library>-? U'$ re+ei't $f the re'$rt $f the fi!i# a! re+$%%e!ati$# $f the NEDA,the Pre#i!et %a/ 're#+ri*e #"+h a!:"#t%et# i the rate# $f i%'$rt !"tie#,

)ith!ra), %$!if/ $r #"#'e!, i )h$&e $r i 'art, $r i#tit"te #"+h $ther i%'$rtre#tri+ti$# a# the NEDA re+$%%e!# t$ *e e+e##ar/ i $r!er t$ f"&&/ 'r$te+t

!$%e#ti+ i!"#tr/ a! the +$#"%er#, #"*:e+t t$ the +$!iti$ that the )h$&e#a&e'ri+e# $f the !$%e#ti+ 'r$!"+t# +$+ere! #ha&& *e re!"+e! t$, $r %aitaie! at,

the &e0e& re+$%%e!e! */ the NEDA "&e## f$r $$! +a"#e #h$), a i+rea#ethere$f, a# re+$%%e!e! */ NEDA, i# a"th$rie! */ the Pre#i!et. Sh$"&!

i+rea#e# *e %a!e )ith$"t #"+h a"th$rit/, the NEDA #ha&& i%%e!iate&/ $tif/ the

Pre#i!et, )h$ #ha&& a&&$) the i%'$rtati$ $f +$%'eti 'r$!"+t# i #"+h5"atitie# a# t$ 'r$te+t the '"*&i+ fr$% the "a"th$rie! i+rea#e i )h$&e#a&e'ri+e#.

f. Thi# #e+ti$ #ha&& $t 're0et the effe+ti0it/ $f a/ ee+"ti0e aree%et $r a/f"t"re 'referetia& tra!e aree%et )ith a/ f$rei +$"tr/.chan robles virtual law library. The NEDA a! the C$%%i##i$ are a"th$rie! t$ 'r$%"&ate #"+h rea#$a*&e'r$+e!"re, r"&e# a! re"&ati$# a# the/ %a/ !ee% e+e##ar/ t$ ee+"te their

re#'e+ti0e f"+ti$# "!er thi# #e+ti$.

PART 4TARIFF COMMISSION


Se+. =1. Chief Offi+ia $f the Tariff C$%%i##i$. 8 The Offi+ia $f the Tariff

C$%%i##i$ #ha&& *e the Chair%a a! t)$ >2? Me%*er C$%%i##i$er# t$ *ea''$ite! */ the Pre#i!et $f the Phi&i''ie#.


Se+. =2. "a&ifi+ati$#. 8 N$ 'er#$ #ha&& *e e&ii*&e f$r a''$it%et a#

Chair%a a! Tariff C$%%i##i$er# "&e## the/ are at"ra&

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)ith the Ci0i& Ser0i+e La) e+e't the 'ri0ate #e+retarie# t$ the Chair%a,C$%%i##i$er# a! Ee+"ti0e Dire+t$r.

The Tariff C$%%i##i$ #ha&& *e re$raie! i a++$r!a+e )ith the re5"ire%et# $f

it# re$raie! f"+ti$# a! re#'$#i*i&itie#. The Chair%a $f the C$%%i##i$,#"*:e+t t$ the a''r$0a& $f the Dire+t$r

i+&"!e! i it# %a"a& $f '$#iti$#7 Pr$0i!e!, f"rther, That the re$raiati$ #ha&&$t i a/ )a/ affe+t )hate0er *eefit# the $ffi+ia a! e%'&$/ee# $f the

C$%%i##i$ are a&&$)e! "!er ei#ti &a) a!$r a"th$rit/.

Se+. =4. Offi+ia& Sea&. 8 The C$%%i##i$ i# a"th$rie! t$ a!$'t a $ffi+ia& #ea&.

Se+. =. F"+ti$# $f the C$%%i##i$. 8 The C$%%i##i$ #ha&& i0e#tiate 8

>a? the a!%ii#trati$ $f, a! the fi#+a& a! i!"#tria& effe+t# $f, the tariff a!+"#t$%# &a)# $f thi# +$"tr/ $) i f$r+e $r )hi+h %a/ hereafter *e ea+te!3chan robles virtual law library>*? the re&ati$ *et)ee the rate# $f !"t/ $ ra) %ateria a! the fii#he! $r

'art&/ fii#he! 'r$!"+t#3chan robles virtual law library>+? the effe+t# $f a! 0a&$re% a! #'e+ifi+ !"tie# a! $f +$%'$"!# #'e+ifi+ a! a!

0a&$re% !"tie#3>!? a&& 5"e#ti$# re&ati0e t$ the arrae%et $f #+he!"&e# a! +&a##ifi+ati$ $f

arti+&e# i the #e0era& #e+ti$# $f the tariff &a)3

>e? the tariff re&ati$# *et)ee the Phi&i''ie# a! f$rei +$"trie#, +$%%er+ia&

treatie#, 'referetia& 'r$0i#i$#, e+$$%i+ a&&ia+e#, the effe+t $f e'$rt *$"tie#a! 'referetia& tra#'$rtati$ rate#3

>f? the 0$&"%e $f i%'$rtati$# +$%'are! )ith !$%e#ti+ 'r$!"+ti$ a!+$#"%'ti$3

>? +$!iti$#, +a"#e# a! effe+t# re&ati t$ +$%'etiti$ $f f$rei i!"#trie#)ith th$#e $f the Phi&i''ie#, i+&"!i !"%'i a! +$#t $f 'r$!"+ti$3

>h? i eera&, t$ i0e#tiate the $'erati$ $f +"#t$%# a! tariff &a)#, i+&"!itheir re&ati$ t$ the ati$a& re0e"e#, their effe+t "'$ the i!"#trie# a! &a*$r $f

the +$"tr/, a! t$ #"*%it re'$rt# $f it# i0e#tiati$ a# hereiafter 'r$0i!e!3 a!

>i? the at"re a! +$%'$#iti$ $f, a! the +&a##ifi+ati$ $f, arti+&e# a++$r!i t$

tariff +$%%$!it/ +&a##ifi+ati$ a! hea!i "%*er f$r +"#t$%# re0e"e a! $therre&ate! '"r'$#e# )hi+h #ha&& *e f"ri#he! t$ NEDA, B$ar! $f I0e#t%et#, Cetra&

Ba( $f the Phi&i''ie#, a! Se+retar/ $f Fia+e.

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Se+. =6. A##i#ta+e t$ the Pre#i!et a! C$re## $f the Phi&i''ie#. 8 I $r!erthat the Pre#i!et a! the C$re## %a/ #e+"re if$r%ati$ a! a##i#ta+e, it

#ha&& *e the !"t/ $f the C$%%i##i$ t$ 8

>a? A#+ertai +$0er#i$ +$#t# a! +$#t# $f 'r$!"+ti$ i the 'ri+i'a& r$)i,

'r$!"+i $r %a"fa+t"ri +eter# $f the Phi&i''ie#, )hee0er 'ra+ti+a*&e3chan robles virtual law library>*? A#+ertai +$0er#i$ +$#t# a! +$#t# $f 'r$!"+ti$ i the 'ri+i'a& r$)i,'r$!"+i $r %a"fa+t"ri +eter# $f f$rei +$"trie# $f arti+&e# i%'$rte! it$the Phi&i''ie# )hee0er #"+h +$0er#i$ +$#t# $r +$#t# $f 'r$!"+ti$ are

e+e##ar/ f$r +$%'ari#$ )ith th$#e i the Phi&i''ie#3chan robles virtual law library>+? Se&e+t a! !e#+ri*e re're#etati0e arti+&e# i%'$rte! it$ the Phi&i''ie#

#i%i&ar t$, $r +$%'ara*&e )ith, th$#e &$+a&&/ 'r$!"+e!3 #e&e+t a! !e#+ri*earti+&e#

$f the Phi&i''ie# #i%i&ar t$, $r +$%'ara*&e )ith, #"+h i%'$rte! arti+&e3 $*tai a!fi&e #a%'&e# $f arti+&e# #$ #e&e+te! )hee0er a!0i#a*&e3>!? A#+ertai i%'$rt +$#t# $f #"+h re're#etati0e arti+&e# #$ #e&e+te!3

>e? A#+ertai the r$)er#, 'r$!"+er# $r %a"fa+t"re# #e&&i 'ri+e# i the

'ri+i'a& r$)i, 'r$!"+i, $r %a"fa+t"ri +eter# i the Phi&i''ie#, $f thearti+&e# $f the Phi&i''ie#, #$ #e&e+te!3

>f? A#+ertai a&& $ther fa+t# )hi+h )i&& #h$) the !iffere+e i, $r )hi+h affe+t

+$%'etiti$ *et)ee, arti+&e# $f the Phi&i''ie# a! th$#e i%'$rte! i the'ri+i'a& %ar(et# $f the Phi&i''ie#3

>? A#+ertai +$0er#i$ +$#t# a! +$#t# $f 'r$!"+ti$ i+&"!i effe+t# $f tariff%$!ifi+ati$# $r i%'$rt re#tri+ti$# $ 'ri+e# i the 'ri+i'a& r$)i, 'r$!"+i

$r %a"fa+t"ri +eter# i the Phi&i''ie#, )hee0er 'ra+ti+a*&e3 a!

>h? S"*%it a"a& re'$rt# $f the#e t$ the Pre#i!et $f the Phi&i''ie#, +$'/ $f

)hi+h #ha&& *e f"ri#he! t$ the NEDA, Cetra& Ba( $f thePhi&i''ie#, De'art%et$f Fia+e a! the B$ar! $f I0e#t%et#.

Se+. =. Re'$rt# $f the C$%%i##i$. 8 The C$%%i##i$ #ha&& '&a+e at the

!i#'$#a& $f the Pre#i!et a! a/ %e%*er $f the C$re## $f the Phi&i''ie# $r it#

%e%*er there$f a&& if$r%ati$ at it# +$%%a!3 #ha&& %a(e #"+h i0e#tiati$ a!re'$rt a# %a/ *e re5"ire! */ the Pre#i!et a! the C$re## $f the Phi&i''ie#

a! #ha&& re'$rt t$ the Pre#i!et a! C$re## $ the fir#t M$!a/ $f De+e%*er $fea+h /ear hereafter a #tate%et $f %eth$!# a!$'te! a! a #"%%ar/ $f a&& re'$rt#

%a!e !"ri the /ear.


Se+. =9. A++e## t$ D$+"%et# a! A##i#ta+e t$ the C$%%i##i$. 8 The

C$%%i##i$ $r it# !"&/ a"th$rie! re're#etati0e #ha&& ha0e a++e## t$ a/!$+"%et, 'a'er $r re+$r!, 'ertiet t$ the #"*:e+t %atter "!er i0e#tiati$, i

the '$##e##i$ $f a/ 'er#$, fir%, +$

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*$$(#, 'a'er# $r !$+"%et# re&ati t$ the %atter "!er i0e#tiati$. TheC$%%i##i$ %a/ a$ re5"e#t the 0ie)#, re+$%%e!ati$# a!$r a##i#ta+e $f

a/ $0er%et $ffi+e, ae+/ $r i#tr"%eta&it/, a! #"+h $ffi+e, ae+/ $ri#tr"%eta&it/ #ha&& +$$'erate f"&&/ )ith the C$%%i##i$.

Se+. =. S)$r State%et#. 8 The C$%%i##i$ %a/ $r!er the ta(i $f #)$r

#tate%et# at a/ #tae $f a/ 'r$+ee!i $r i0e#tiati$ *ef$re it. S"+h #)$r#tate%et# %a/ *e ta(e *ef$re a/ 'er#$ ha0i '$)er t$ a!%ii#ter $ath#.

Se+. 1=. erifie! State%et#. 8 The C$%%i##i$ i# a"th$rie! t$ re5"ire a/

i%'$rter, r$)er, 'r$!"+er, %a"fa+t"rer $r #e&&er t$ fi&e )ith the C$%%i##i$ a#tate%et, "!er $ath, i0i hi# #e&&i 'ri+e# i the Phi&i''ie# $f a/ arti+&e

i%'$rte!, r$), 'r$!"+e!, fa*ri+ate! $r %a"fa+t"re! */ hi%.

Se+. 11. R"&e# a! Re"&ati$# $f the C$%%i##i$. 8 The C$%%i##i$ #ha&&

a!$'t a! 'r$%"&ate #"+h r"&e# a! re"&ati$# a# %a/ *e e+e##ar/ t$ +arr/ $"tthe 'r$0i#i$# $f thi# C$!e.chan robles virtual law library

Se+. 12. A''r$'riati$. 8 I a!!iti$ t$ it# +"rret a''r$'riati$ the a%$"t $fSi H"!re! Th$"#a! i# here*/ a''r$'riate! t$ +arr/ $"t the '"r'$#e $f #e+ti$#

fi0e h"!re! $e a! fi0e h"!re! three $f thi# C$!e.


TITLE IIIEKPORT TARIFF AND PREMIUM DUTY


Se+. 14. E'$rt Pr$!"+t# #"*:e+t t$ D"t/ a! Rate#. 8 There #ha&& *e &e0ie!,

a##e##e! a! +$&&e+te! a e'$rt !"t/ $ the r$## F.O.B. 0a&"e at the ti%e $f#hi'%et *a#e! $ the 're0ai&i rate $f e+hae, $f the f$&&$)i 'r$!"+t# i

a++$r!a+e )ith the #+he!"&e #'e+ifie! i the +$&"% E'$rt D"t/.


I a!!iti$ t$ the e'$rt !"tie#, herei referre! t$ a# *a#i+ rate, there #ha&& *e

&e0ie!, a##e##e! a! +$&&e+te! a 're%i"% !"t/ $ the !iffere+e *et)ee the+"rret 'ri+e a# e#ta*&i#he! */ the B"rea" $f C"#t$%# a! the *a#e 'ri+e $f the

'r$!"+t# i a++$r!a+e )ith the #+he!"&e #'e+ifie! "!er the +$&"% Pre%i"%D"t/3 Pr$0i!e!, That #h$"&! the +"rret 'ri+e $f a/ e'$rt 'r$!"+t *e *e&$) the

e#ta*&i#he! *a#e 'ri+e, the $&/ the *a#i+ rate #ha&& *e a''&ie!7 Pr$0i!e!, f"rther,

That, iitia&&/, the *a#e 'ri+e "'$ )hi+h the 're%i"% !"t/ #ha&& *e &e0ie! eiht/'er +et"% >9=? $f the F.O.B. 0a&"e $f e'$rt# e#ta*&i#he! */ the B"rea" $fC"#t$%# f$r Fe*r"ar/ 14. The Nati$a& E+$$%i+ a! De0e&$'%et A"th$rit/

#ha&&, fr$% ti%e t$ ti%e, re0ie) a! e#ta*&i#h #"+h *a#e 'ri+e# ta(i it$ a++$"t,a%$ $ther#, the +$#t +$!iti$# i 0ari$"# i!"#trie#.


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6. T$*a++$a? T$*a++$ &eafchan robles virtual law library*? S+ra' t$*a++$

Ai%a& Pr$!"+t#1. Shri%' a! Pra)#

F$r '"r'$#e# $f +$%'"ti the !"t/, the +$#t $f 'a+(ai a! +rati %ateria

#ha&& *e !e!"+ti*&e fr$% the e'$rt 0a&"e, 'r$0i!e! #"+h %ateria are!$%e#ti+a&&/ %a"fa+t"re! "#i a #"*#tatia& '$rti$ $f &$+a& ra) %ateria, a#

!eter%ie! */ the B$ar! $f I0e#t%et#.


Se+. 1. F&ei*&e C&a"#e. 8 The Pre#i!et, "'$ re+$%%e!ati$ $f the Nati$a&

E+$$%i+ a! De0e&$'%et A"th$rit/, %a/ #"*:e+t a/ $f the a*$0e 'r$!"+t# t$

hiher $r &$)er rate# $f !"t/ 'r$0i!e! i thi# Tit&e, i+&"!e a!!iti$a& 'r$!"+t#,e+&"!e $r ee%'t a/ 'r$!"+t fr$% thi# Tit&e, $r a!!iti$a&&/ #"*:e+t a/ 'r$!"+t

t$ a e'$rt 5"$ta. I the eer+i#e $f thi# a"th$rit/ the Pre#i!et #ha&& ta(e it$a++$"t7 >1? the '$&i+/ $f e+$"rai !$%e#ti+ 'r$+e##i3 >2? the 're0ai&i'ri+e# $f e'$rt 'r$!"+t# i the )$r&! %ar(et3 >-? the a!0atae# $*taie! */

e'$rt 'r$!"+t# fr$% iterati$a& aree%et# t$ )hi+h the Phi&i''ie# i# a#iat$r/3 >4? the 'referetia& treat%et rate! t$ $"r e'$rt 'r$!"+t# */ f$rei

$0er%et#3 a! >? the ee! t$ %eet !$%e#ti+ +$#"%'ti$ re5"ire%et#.


Se+. 16. A##e##%et a! C$&&e+ti$ $f the D"t/. 8 The !"t/ #ha&& *e a##e##e! */

the B"rea" $f C"#t$%# a! +$&&e+te! */ the B"rea" thr" a"th$rie! aet *a(# $fthe Cetra& Ba( $t &ater tha -= !a/# fr$% the !ate $f #hi'%et.


Se+. 1. Defi+ie+/ a! S"r+hare#. 8 I +a#e the !"t/ i# $t f"&&/ 'ai! at the

ti%e #'e+ifie! here$f, the !efi+ie+/ #ha&& *e i+rea#e! */ a a%$"t e5"i0a&et t$t)et/

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&i%ite! t$ the '"r+ha#e $f e5"i'%et, hiri $f 'er#$e& if e+e##ar/ a! f$r #"+h$ther $'erati$a& e'e#e# i the 'r$%$ti$ $f the e'$rt i!"#tr/.


Se+. 1. R"&e# a! Re"&ati$#. 8 The C$%%i##i$er $f C"#t$%# #ha&&'r$%"&ate the r"&e# a! re"&ati$# e+e##ar/ f$r the i%'&e%etati$ $f thi#Tit&e, #"*:e+t t$ the a''r$0a& $f the Se+retar/ $f Fia+e.

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