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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 388


 


EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 388 - MODIFYING THE NOMENCLATURE AND RATES OF IMPORT DUTY ON CERTAIN IMPORTED ARTICLES UNDER SECTION 104 OF THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF 1978 (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1464), AS AMENDED
 


WHEREAS, Sections 104, 401 and 402 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978 (Presidential Decree No. 1464), as amended, empower the President, upon the recommendation of the National Economic and Development Authority, to increase, reduce or remove existing protective rates of import duty, as well as to modify the form of duty;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1.    The articles specially listed in Annex “A” hereof, as classified under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code in 1978, as amended, shall have the Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) rates of import duty in accordance with the schedule indicated opposite each article as specified in columns 4-7 of said Annex.

SECTION 2.    The articles specifically listed in Annex “B” hereof, classified under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, shall be subject to the ASEAN Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) in accordance with the schedule indicated opposite each article as specified in columns 4-7 of said Annex.

SECTION 3.    The nomenclature and the rates of import duty on tariff headings not enumerated and those listed but represented by the symbol “. . .” shall remain in force and effect.

SECTION 4.    Upon the effectivity of this Executive Order, the articles specifically listed in the aforesaid Annexes “A” and “B” which are entered or withdrawn from warehouses in the Philippines for consumption shall be levied the rates of duty therein prescribed. With respect to the articles listed in Annex “B”, they shall be subject to qualification under the Rules of Origin as provided for in the Agreement on the CEPT Scheme for the AFTA signed on 28 January 1992.

SECTION 5.    All Presidential issuances, administrative rules and regulations, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby revoked or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6.    This Executive Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 27th day of December in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Six.

ANNEX A

HDG.    HARMONIZED    Rate of Duty, (%)
NO.    SYSTEM    DESCRIPTION     1 January
    CODE    1997    1998    1999    2000
(1)    (2)    (3)    (4)    (5)    (6)    (7)

10.05    Maize (corn).                                 20    10    10    10
    1005.10 00        - x x x
    1005.90             - Other;
    1005.90 10    - - - Popcorn             20    10    10    10
    1005.90 90    - - - Other:
    1005.90 91    - - - - In-Quota          35    35    35    35
    1005.90 92    - - - - Out-Quota    100*    80    65    65

21.06    Food preparations not
             elsewhere specified or included.

    2106.10 00         - x x x
    2106.90              - Other:
    2106.90 10    - - - Flavoring materials,                3    3    3    3
    n.e.s., of the kind used
    in the food and drink
    industries; other food
    preparations to be used
    as raw materials in preparing
    composite concentrates for
    making beverages
    2106.90 20    - - -  x x x
    2106.90 30    - - -  x x x
    2106.90 40    - - - x x x
    2106.90 50    - - - x x x
    2106.90 60    - - - Non-alcoholic composite       10    3    3    3
          for simple dilution with
          water to make beverages.
    2106.90 90    - - - x x x

23.03    Residues of starch manufacture
    and similar residues, beet-pulp,
    bagasse and other waste or sugar
    manufacture, brewing or distilling
    dregs and waste, whether or not in
    the form of pellets.

    2303.10 00    - Residues of starch manu-       10    3    3    3
    facture and similar residues
    2303.20 00    - x x x
    2303.30 00    -  x x x

23.09    Preparations of a kind used in
             animal feeding.

    2309.10 00        -  x x x
    2309. 90             - Other:
    2309.90 10    - - - Feed Additives    3    3    3    3
    2309. 90 20    - - - Premixes          10    3    3    3
    2309. 90 30    - - -  x x x
    2309.90 90    - - - x x x

25.20    Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters
    (consisting of calcined gypsum or
    calcium sulphate) whether or not
    coloured, with or without small
    quantities or accelerators or
    retarders
    2520.10             - Gypsum; anhydrite:
    2520.10 10    - - -  x x x
    2523.10.20    - - - Gypsum:
    2523.10 10    - - - - Raw Gypsum          3    3    3    3
    2523.10 90    - - - - x x x
25.23    Portland cement, aluminous
    cement, slag cement, superslate
    cement and similar hydraulic
    cements, whether or not coloured
    or in the form of clinkers
    2520.10            -  x x x
    2520.10 10    - - - x x x
    2523.10 90    - - -  x x x
                               - Portland cement:
    2523.21 00    - - - x x x
    2523.29 00    - - Other                                         3    10    10    3
    2523.30 00    -  x x x
    2523.90            - x x x
    2523.90 10    - - - x x x
    2523.90 90    - - - x x x

28.17    2817.00 00    Zinc oxide; zinc peroxide.    20    10    10    3

33.02    Mixtures of odoriferous
      substances and mixtures
      (including alcoholic solutions)
      with a basis of one or more
      of these substances, of a kind
      used as raw materials in industry;
      other preparations based on
     odoriferous substances, of a kind
      used for the manufacture of beverages.

    3302.10 00    - Of a kind used in the flood or
                              drink industries                                3    3    3    3
    3302.90 00    - x x x

38.22    3822.00 00    Diagnostic or laboratory
    reagents on a backing and
    prepared diagnostic or laboratory
    reagents whether or not on a
    backing, other than those of
    heading no. 30.02
    or 30.06                                       3    3    3    3

48.10    Paper and paperboard, coated
    on one or both sides with kaolin
    (China clay) or other inorganic
    substances, with or without a
    binder, and with no other coating,
    whether or not surface-coloured,
    surface-decorated or printed, in
    rolls or sheets.

    - Paper and paperboard a
    kind used of writing, printing
    or other graphic purposes, not
    containing fibres obtained by a
    mechanical process or of which
    not more than 10% by weight of
    the total fibre content consists
    such fibres:

    4810.11             - Weighing not more than 150 g/m2:
    4810.11 10    - - -  x x x
    4810.11 20    - - - Face paper (i.e., glossy
                                 paper coated on one side)               3    3    3    3
    4810.11 90    - - - x x x

48.11    Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding
    and webs of cellulose fibers, coated,
    impregnated, covered, surface-coloured,
    surface-decorated or printed, in rolls
    or sheets, other than goods of the kind
    described in heading No. 48.03, 48.09
    or 48.10

    4811.10 00       -  x x x
                              -  x x x
    4811.21           - - x x x
    4811.21 10    - - - x x x
    4811.21 90    - - -  x x x
    4811.29    - - -  x x x
    4811.29 10    - - - x x x
    4811.29 90    - - -  x x x
    - Paper and paperboard coated,
    impregnated or covered with plastics
    (exclusing adhesives):

    4811.31          - - - Bleached, weighing more than 150g/m2:
    4811.31 10    - - -  x x x
    4811.31 90    - - -  x x x
    4811.39           - - Other
    4811.39 10    - - -  x x x
    4811.39 20    - - - Release paper                         3    3    3    3
    4811.39 90    - - -  x x x

55.03    Synthetic staple fibres, not carded,
    combed or otherwise proceeded for
    spinning.
    5503.10 00    -  x x x
    5503.20 00    - Of polyesters                               3    3    3    3

55.06    Synthetic staple fibres, carded,
    combed or otherwise processed
    for spinning.
    5506.10 00    -  x x x
    5506.20 00    - Of polyesters                               3    3    3    3

72.07    Semi-finished products of iron or
             non-alloy steel.

    - Containing by weight less than
    0.25% of carbon:
    7207.11    - - Of rectangular (including
    square) cross-section, the
    width measuring less than
    twice the thickness:
    7207.11 10    - - - Containing by weight less
    than 0.10% of carbon    3    3    3    3
    7207.11 90    - - - Other    10    3    3    3
    7207.12 00    - -  x x x
    7207.19 00    - -  x x x
    7207.20    - Containing by weight 0.25%
       or more of carbon:
    7207.20 10    - - -  x x x
    7207.20 90    - - - Others    10    3    3    3

72.13    Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in
    irregularly wound coils, of
    iron or non-alloy steel.

    7213.10    -  x x x
    7213.10 10    - - -  x x x
    7213.10 90    - - - x x x
    7213.20    -  x x x
    7213.20 10    - - - x x x
    7213.20 90    - - - x x x
 - Other:
    7213.91    - - Of circular cross-section
         measuring less than 14 mm
         in diameter:
    7213.99 10    - - -  x x x
    7213.99 20    - - - Containing by weight less than
                                  0.25% of carbon:
    7213.91 21    - - - Containing by weight less
                                  than 0.10% of carbon           3    3    3    3
    7213.91 29    - - - Other                                    10    3    3    3
    7213.91 90    - - - x x x
    7213.99    - - - Other:
    7213.99 10    - - -  x x x
    7213.99 20    - - - Containing by weight less
           than 0.25% of carbon:
    7213.99 21    - - - Containing by weight less
           than 0.10% of carbon           3    3    3    3
    7213.99 29    - - - Other                                     10    3    3    3

73.06    Other tubes, pipes and hollow
    profiles (for example, open seam
    or welded, riveted or similarly
    closed), of iron or steel.

    7306.10 00      -  x x x
    7306.20 00      -  x x x
    7306.30            -  x x x
    7306.30 10    - - -  x x x
    7306.30 90    - - -  x x x
    7306.40            - Other, welded, of circular
                                 cross-section, of stainless steel:
    7306.40 10    - - -  x x x
    7306.40 20    - - - Stainless steel pipes and tubes,
           longitudinally welded with
           external diameter of 105 mm
           and below, other than
           those of subheading
           No. 7306.40 40                             30    20    20    20

    7306.40 30    - - -  x x x
    7306.40 40    - - - Pipes and tubes, containing
           by weight at least 30% nickel,
           of an external diameter
            not exceeding 10 mm    3    3    3    4
    7306.40 90    - - - Other    30    20    20    20
    7306.50    -  x x x
    7306.50 10    - - -  x x x
    7306.50 90    - - -  x x x
    7306.60 00    - x x x
    7306.90    - Other;
    7306.90 10    - - - Bundy-weld pipes and
           tubes    3    3    3    3
    7306.90 90    - - -  x x x

73.08    Structures (excluding prefabricated
    buildings of heading No. 94.06) and
    parts of structures (for example,
    bridges and bridge-sections,
    lock-gates, towers, lattice masts,
    roofs, roofing frameworks, door
    and windows and their frame and
    thresholds for doors, shutters,
    balustrades, pillars and columns),
    of iron or steel; plates, rods,
    angles, shapes, sections, tubes
    and the like, prepared for use in
    structures, of iron or steel.

    7308.10    - Bridges and bridge-sections:
    7308.10 10    - - - Prefabricated modular
           type joined by shear
           connectors    10    3    3    3
    7308.10 90    - - - Other    30    20    20    20
    7308.20    - Towers and lattice masts:
    7308.20 10    - - - Prefabricated modular
           type joined by shear
           connectors    10    3    3    3
    7308.20 90    - - - Other
    7308.30 00    -  x x x
    7308.40    - Equipment for scaffolding,
      shuttering, propping or
      fit-propping:    10    3    3    3
    7308.40 90    - - - Other    30    20    20    20
    7308.90    - Other:
    7308.90 10    - - - Prefabricated modular
           type joined by shear
           connectors    10    3    3    3
    7308.90 90    - - - Other    30    20    20    20

73.12     Stranded wire, ropes, cables,
     plaited bands, slings and the
     like, of iron or steel, not
     electrically insulated.

    7312.10    - Stranded wire, ropes and
      cables:
    7312.10 10    - - -  x x x
    7312.10 20    - - - Plated or coated with
           brass, of a nominal diameter
           not exceeding 3 mm    3    3    3    3
    7312.10 90    - - -  x x x
    7312.90 90    -  x x x

74.08    Copper wire.

    - Of refined copper:
    7408.11 00    - - Of which the maximum
        cross-sectional dimension
        exceeds 6 mm    3    3    3    3
    7408.19 00    - - - x x x
        -  x x x
    7408.21 00    - -  x x x
    7408.22 00    - -  x x x
    7408.29 00    - -  x x x

84.36    Other agricultural,
    horticultural, forestry,
    poultry-keeping or
    bee-keeping machinery,
    including germination
    plant fitted with
    mechanical or thermal
    equipment; poultry
    incubators and brooders.

    8436.10 00    -  x x x
        -  x x x
    8436.21 00    - - x x x
    8436.29 00    - - x x x
    8436.80    - Other machinery:
    8436.80 10    - - - Automated
          horticultural
          climate control
          plant and equipment    3    3    3    3
    8436.80 90    - - - Other    3    3    3    3
    - - -  x x x
    8436.91 00    - -  x x x
    8436.99 00    - - x x x

84.81    Taps, cocks, valves and
    similar appliances for
    pipes, boiler shells, tanks,
    vats or the like, including
    pressure-reducing valves
    and the thermostatically
    controlled valves.

    8481.10 00    -  x x x
    8481.20 00    -  x x x
    8481.30 00    -  x x x
    8481.40 00    -  x x x
    8481.80    - Other appliances:
    8481.80 10    - - -  x x x
    8481.81 20    - - - x x x
    8481.80 30     - - -  x x x

    8481.80 40     - - - Pneumatically
            controlled valves    3    3    3    3
    8481.80 50    - - - Hog nipple waterer    3    3    3    3
    8481.80 60    - - - Gas cock/valve whether
           or not fitted with piezo-
           electric igniters for
            stoves and ranges    3    3    3    3
    8481.80 90    - - -  x x x
    8481.90 00    -  x x x

94.06    Prefabricated
    buildings.

    9406.00 10    - - - Greenhouses equipped
           with mechanical or
           thermal equipment    3    3    3    3

    9406.00 90    - - - Other    30    20    20    20

______________________
* 80% effective 1 July 1997 until June 30, 1999 and 65% thereafter as per E.O. 313

ANNEX B

HDG.    HARMONIZED    Rate of Duty, (%)
NO.    SYSTEM    DESCRIPTION     1 January
    CODE    1997    1998    1999    2000
(1)    (2)    (3)    (4)    (5)    (6)    (7)

28.17    2817.00 00    Zinc oxide; zinc peroxide    5    5    5    5
29.17    Polycarboxylic acids, their
    anhydrides, halides, peroxides
    and peroxyacids; their
    halogenated, sulphonated,
    nitrated or nitrosated
    derivatives.

    -  x x x
    2917.11 00    - -  x x x
    2917.12 00    - -  x x x
    2917.13 00    - -  x x x
    2917.14 00    - -  x x x
    2917.19    - -  x x x
    2917.19 10    - - -  x x x
    2917.19 90    - - -  x x x
    2917.20 00    -  x x x
    -  x x x
    2917.31 00    - -  x x x
    2917.31 00    - - Dioctyl orthophthalates    5    5    5    3
    2917.33 00    - -  x x x
    2917.34 00    - -  x x x
    2917.35 00    - -  x x x
    2917.36    - -  x x x
    2917.36 10    - - - x x x
    2917.36 90    - - -  x x x
    2917.37 00    - -  x x x
    2917.39    - -  x x x
    2917.39 10    - - -  x x x
    2917.39 20    - - -  x x x
    2917.39 90    - - -  x x x

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