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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 239 - MODIFYING
THE RATES OF DUTY ON CERTAIN IMPORTED ARTICLES AS PROVIDED UNDER THE
TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF 1978, AS AMENDED, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE
PREFERENTIAL TARIFF RATES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS UNDER THE ASEAN
INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION (AICO) SCHEME
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the Philippines is a Contracting Party to the Basic Agreement on the
ASEAN Industrial Cooperation (AICO) Scheme signed in Singapore on 27
April 1996; WHEREAS, the Philippines is a participating country in the approved AICO Arrangement of Ford Motor Company Philippines, Inc. and Laguna Autoparts Mfg., Corp. (LAMCOR), both along with Thailand; WHEREAS, under the FORD AICO Arrangement, the Philippines (Ford Motor Co. Phils. Inc.) will import from Thailand certain original equipment manufacturer (OEM) automotive parts/components for FORD Laser LYNX passenger cars (HS 8703.90 10) and Ford Ranger Pick-ups (HS 8704.90 10). In exchange, Thailand will import from the Philippines complementary component parts for the OEM of FORD Laser LYNX passenger cars; WHEREAS, under the LAMCOR AICO Arrangement, the Philippines (Laguna Autoparts Mfg. Corp.) will import from Thailand certain intermediate products for the assembly of OEM alternators and starters. In exchange, Thailand will import from the Philippines complementary component parts for alternators and starters; WHEREAS, AICO Certificate of Eligibility Nos. Ford/2000/1 and MEL/2000/3 were both issued on 03 January 2000 in favor of the participating companies in the FORD and LAMCOR AICO Arrangements; WHEREAS, in consonance with Articles 5 and 7 of the Basic Agreement of the AICO Scheme, participating companies in the approved FORD and LAMCOR AICO Arrangements shall qualify for 0-5% preferential tariff rates to be extended by Thailand and the Philippines as participating countries, effective within 45 days from the date of issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility by the ASEAN Secretariat. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic of the Philippines, pursuant to the powers vested in me under Section 402 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, do hereby order: SECTION 1. The articles specifically listed in Annex “A”, hereof, as classified under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, shall be accorded the AICO rate of 5% on component parts of Laser LYNX passenger cars (HS 8703.90 10) and the AICO rate of 3% on component parts of Ranger Pick-ups (HS 8704.90 10) as specified in Column 6 thereof. SECTION 2. The AICO rate provided in Annex “A”, shall be accorded to the AICO entity in Thailand (Auto Alliance (Thailand) Company Limited) effective from 03 January 2000. SECTION 3. The articles specifically listed in Annex “B” hereof, as classified under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, shall be accorded the AICO rate of 3% on vacuum pump assemblies (HS 8414.10 00), yoke assemblies, rotor assemblies (HS 8511.90 00), and rear and front brackets (HS 8511.90 00) as specified in Column 5 thereof. SECTION 4. The AICO rate provided in Annex “B” shall be accorded to the AICO entity in Thailand (Mitsubishi Electric Thai Auto Parts Co. Ltd.) effective 03 January 2000. SECTION 5. In the event that any subsequent changes are made in the basic (MFN) Philippine rate of duty on any of the articles listed in Annexes “A” and “B” to a rate lower than the AICO rate prescribed in Column 6 of Annex “A” and Column 5 of Annex “B”, such article shall automatically be accorded the corresponding reduced rate of duty. Effective 01 January 2003, the final CEPT rate on the subject articles shall apply. SECTION 6. 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 pay the applicable AICO preferential tariff rates specified under Sections 1 and 3, hereof, subject to qualification under the Rules of Origin for the CEPT, as evidenced by the Certificate of Origin - Form “D”. SECTION 7. Any revision/s to the part numbers appearing in the aforesaid Annexes shall be communicated immediately to the Bureau of Customs by the Board of Investments within five (5) days after receipt of the official copy of the revised part numbers from the ASEAN Secretariat. SECTION 8. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. Done in the City of Manila, this 4th day of May, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand. Annex A ARTICLES GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE APPROVED FORD AICO SCHEME SOURCE APPLICABLE HS MODEL/TYPE PRODUCT PART COUNTRY AICO CODE DESCRIPTION NO. (AICO COMPANY) PREFERENTIAL TARIFF (%) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 8703.90 10 Laser Lynx Various Component Thailand 5 Passenger
Car Parts: (Auto Alliance
Thailand Radiator ZL01 15 200 A (Co. Ltd.) Radiator ZL02 15 200 A Cooling Unit BK2K 61520 Condenser Assy B25F 61 480 Tank Assy Receiver BJ3D 61 500A Hose Fible, H B25F 61 461 Hose Fible, L B25F 61 462D Pipe-Cooler #4 BJ3D 61 467B Pipe-Cooler #3 BJ3D 61 466B Pipe-Cooler #2 BJ3D 61 465D Pipe-Cooler #1 B25F 61 464 Blower Unit BJ0E 61 140C Stiffener ZL01 10 430 Hose Assy Air-Int ZM01 1322X Hose Assy Air-Int B33G 1322X Rubber E/MTG#2 B25D 39050 Cable Rear RH B25D 44 410 Cable Rear LH B25D 44 420 Window Assy Back B25N 63 930 Tank Assy Washer B25D 67 480 (Pick-ups)
Parts: (Auto Alliance
Motor Vehicles Thailand Engine Complete WLTE 02000 Co. Ltd.) Trans-Complete M51V03000 Frame Assy UH83 3801X Axle-R UTOJ 0580X Shaft Assy-Prop SAO2 25100 Gear + Pitman UJ06 32920 Link Assy UJ08 32260 Wheel Disc (5) 99655 35040 Meter Set UJ34 55430 Tank Comp-Fuel UH71 42100 Booster Assy Brake UJ08 43950 Sill-Side, In, R, Rh UH83 5395Z Sill-Side, In, Rh UH83 53950 Sill-Side, In, R, Lh UH83 5495Z Sill-Side, In, Lh UH83 54950 Sill-Side, In, R, Rh UH83 53952 Sill-Side, In, R, Lh UH83 54952 Panel Assy-Shroud UH71 53100 Reinf-Apron, R, Rh UH71 53227 Reinf-Apron, R, Lh UH71 54227 Panel Assy-Dash, Lwt UJ06 54400 Bolt 9079 50816 Stay-Carrier, Bat, A UH71 532DX Stay-Carrier, Bat, B UH71 532DY Carrier-Battery UH71 532D3 Bolt 90796 0612 Floor Assy-F UJ12 53600 Disc Assy Clutch WLA1 16460 Blower Unit UJ06 61140 Axle-F; Rh UTOC 04800 Glass Wind Shield UH71 63901 Shaft Energy Absord UH71 32100 Apron Assy Whl Rh UH71 5321Y Panel Floor UH83 65101 Mat Assy - Floor UJ12 6867X Cover Assy - Clutch WLA1 16410 Floor Assy - R UH83 53700 Rest Assy - Load UH83 65800 Apron Assy-Whl LH UH71 54210 Control Assy-Htr UJ06 61190 Belt-B UJ12 57630 Belt-A-LH UH83 57780 Belt-A-RH UH83 57720 Annex B ARTICLES GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE APPROVED LAMCOR AICO SCHEME SOURCE APPLICABLE HS PRODUCT PART COUNTRY AICO CODE DESCRIPTION NO. (AICO PREFERENTIAL COMPANY) TARIFF (%) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 8414.10 00 Various Component Thailand 3
Parts of Vacuum Pump: (Mitsubishi
Electric Thai Auto Vacuum Pump Parts Co. Ltd.) Assy (60 cc) A595C31471 Vacuum Pump Assy (30 cc) A595C21171
Parts of Alternator: (Mitsubishi
Electric Thai Auto Rotor Assy (R4.28 Ohm) A882B58474 Parts Co. Ltd.) Rotor Assy (R2.73 Ohm) A882B59974
8511.90 00
Various Component
Thailand
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Parts of Starter:
(Mitsubishi
Electric Thai Auto Yoke Assy M800C49771 Parts Co. Ltd.) Bracket Front M641AA0871 Bracket Rear M642B28771 |
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