EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 319 - 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

WHEREAS, the Philippines is a Contracting Party to the Basic Agreement on the ASEAN Industrial Cooperation Scheme (AICO) signed in Singapore on 27 April 1996; 

WHEREAS, the Philippines is a participating country in the approved AICO Arrangements of Matsushita Electric Philippines Corporation (MEPCO) along with Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand; in the approved AICO Arrangement of Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation along with Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand; and in the approved AICO Arrangement of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) along with Thailand;

WHEREAS, under the MEPCO AICO Arrangement, the Philippines (Matsushita Electric Philippines Corporation) will import from Indonesia (PT National Gobel), Malaysia (Matsushita Electric Co., (M) Bhd.), and Thailand (Matsushita Seiko (Thailand) Co., Ltd) electric fans and certain parts/components for electric fans. In exchange Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand will import from the Philippines electric fans and complementary components/parts for the electric fans;

WHEREAS, under the Toyota AICO Arrangement, the Philippines (Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation) will import from Indonesia (PT Toyota Astra Motor), Malaysia (Assembly Services Sdn Bhd), and Thailand (Toyota Motor Thailand Co. Ltd) certain original equipment manufacture (OEM) automotive parts/components for Corolla passenger car (HS 8703.90 10). In exchange Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand will import from the Philippines electric fans and complementary components/parts for the electric fans;

WHEREAS, under the MMPC AICO Arrangement, the Philippines (Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation and Asian Transmission Corporation) will import from Thailand (MMC Sittipol Co., Ltd) certain original equipment manufacture (OEM) automotive parts/components for MG Lancer (HS 8703.90 10) and L200 (HS 8704.90 10). In exchange Thailand will import from the Philippines complementary part/components for the OEM of L200;

WHEREAS, AICO Certificate of Eligibility Nos: Matsushita/1999/1 and amended Matsushita/1999/1 were issued on 20 September 1999 and on 17 March 2000, respectively, in favor of the participating companies in the MEPCO AICO Arrangement; AICO Certificate of Eligibility Nos: Toyota/2000/13, Toyota/2000/12 and Toyota/2000/16 were issued on 03 and 31 March 2000 and 20 April 2000, respectively, in favor of the participating companies in the Toyota AICO Arrangement; and AICO Certificate of Eligibility No: Mitsubishi/2000/1 was issued on 31 March 2000, in favor of the participating companies in the Mitsubishi AICO Arrangement;

WHEREAS, in consonance with Articles 5 and 7 of the Basic Agreement of the AICO Scheme, participating companies in the approved MEPCO, Toyota, and MMPC AICO Arrangements shall qualify for 0-5% preferential tariff rates to be extended by Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines for MEPCO and Toyota; and by Thailand and the Philippines for MMPC as participating countries, effective within 45 days from the date of issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility Nos: Matsushita/1999/1, Toyota/2000/13, Toyota/2000/12 and Toyota/2000/16, and Mitsubishi/2000/1 by the ASEAN Secretariat.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Philippines, pursuant to the powers vested in me under Sec. 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 rates of 3% and 5% as specified in Column 4 thereof. 

Sec. 2. The AICO rates provided in Annex “A” shall be accorded to the AICO entities in Indonesia (PT National Gobel), in Malaysia (Matsushita Electric Co., (M) Bhd.), and in Thailand (Matsushita Seiko (Thailand) Co. Ltd) effective 17 March 2000.

Sec. 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 5% on parts/components of Corolla passenger car (HS 8703.90 10) as specified in Column 6 thereof.

Sec. 4. The AICO rate provided in Annex “B” shall be accorded to the AICO entity in Indonesia (PT Toyota Astra Motor) effective 20 April 2000, AICO entity in Malaysia (Assembly Services Sdn Bhd) effective 03 March 2000, AICO entity in Thailand (Toyota Motor Thailand Co. Ltd) effective 31 March 2000.

Sec. 5. The articles specifically listed in Annex “C” hereof, as classified under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, shall be accorded the AICO rates of 5% on parts/components of MG Lancer passenger car (HS 8703.90 10) and 3% on parts/components of L200 (HS 8704.90 10) as specified in Column 6 thereof.

Sec. 6. The AICO rates provided in Annex “C” shall be accorded to the AICO entity in Thailand (MMC Sittipol Co., Ltd.) effective 31 March 2000.

Sec. 7. 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”, “B” and “C” to a rate lower than the AICO rate prescribed in Column 4 of Annex “A” and Column 6 of Annexes “B” and “C” such article shall automatically be accorded the corresponding reduced rate of duty. Effective 1 January 2003, the final CEPT rate on the articles shall apply.

Sec. 8. Upon the effectivity of this Executive Order, the articles specifically listed in the aforesaid Annexes “A”, “B” and “C” which are entered or withdrawn from warehouses in the Philippines for consumption shall pay the applicable AICO preferential tariff rates specified under Section s 1, 3 and 5 hereof, subject to qualification under the Rules of Origin for the CEPT, as evidenced by the Certificate of Origin - Form “D”.

Sec. 9. Any revision/s to the part numbers appearing in Column 4 of Annexes “B” and “C” 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 parts from the ASEAN Secretariat.

Sec. 10. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 17th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand.

ANNEX “A”
ARTICLES GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE APPROVED MEPCO AICO SCHEME

HS   PRODUCT SOURCE   APPLICABLE
CODE DESCRIPTION COUNTRY AICO
(AICO PREFERENTIAL
COMPANY) TARIFF (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

8503.00 00 Bush Indonesia 3
Yoke (a) (PT National
Yoke (b) Gobel)
Cover
8503.00 00 Yoke Malaysia 3
Cover (Matsushita
Electric Co.,
(M) Bhd.)
8503.00 00 Motor core plates Thailand 3
Stator core plates (Matsushita
Seiko
(Thailand
Co., Ltd.)
8536.50 20 Rotary switch Malaysia 3
Switch base (Matsushita
Electric Co.,
(M) Bhd.)
8538.90 00 Regulator cover Indonesia 3
Regulator base (PT National
Gobel)
- Fans:
8414.51 00 -- Table, floor, wall, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W:
Table fan (Personal Type) Indonesia 5
Wall fan (PT National
Ventilating fan Gobel)
Wall fan with remote control Malaysia 5
Living fan with electronic switch (Matsushita
Electric
Co., (M)
Bhd.)
Ventilating fan (20cm Window Thailand 5
type) (Matsushita
Seiko
(Thailand)
Co., Ltd)
Various Component Parts of
Electric Fans:
4016.99 10 Cord Bush Indonesia 3
8414.90 00 Knob (PT National
Gobel)

ANNEX “B”
ARTICLES GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE APPROVED TOYOTA AICO SCHEME

SOURCE APPLICABLE AICO
HS MODEL/ PRODUCT PART COUNTRY PREFERENTIAL
CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION NO. (AICO COMPANY) TARIFF (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

8703.90 10 Corolla Various Component Parts: Indonesia 5
Passenger (PT Toyota Astra
Car Pipe Sub Assy Fuel Tank Filler Lr 77011 Motor)
Tube Sub Assy Fuel Tank
Breather No. 1 77012
Pipe Sub Assy Fuel Tank Filler 77210
Pipe Sub Assy Fuel Tank Filler 77210
Radiator Assy, L/Cap 16410
8703.90 10 Corolla Various Components Parts: Malaysia 5
Passenger (Assembly Services
Car Computer Engine Control 89661 Sdn Bhd.)
Computer Engine Control 89661
Computer Engine Control 89661
8703.90 10 Corolla Various Components Parts: Thailand 5
Passenger (Toyota Motor
Car Cover, Luggage Comp. Trim Inn Rh 64721 Thailand Co. Ltd.)
Insulator, Exhaust Manifold Heat 17167
Pipe Assy Exhaust Fr 17410
Pipe Assy Exhaust Fr 17410

ANNEX “C”
ARTICLES GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE APPROVED MITSUBISHI AICO SCHEME

SOURCE APPLICABLE AICO
HS MODEL/ PRODUCT PART COUNTRY PREFERENTIAL
CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION NO. (AICO COMPANY) TARIFF (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

8703.90 10 MG Lancer Various Component Parts: Thailand 5
Passenger Car (MMC Sittipol,
Member Assy No. 2 MR198864V Co. Ltd.)
C/MBR Assy RR FLR MR220689X2M
FR Fender Shield Assy MR184782XX2V
FR Fender Shield Assy MR185675XX2V
SILL F/FLR Side INR MR185835X
SILL F/FLR Side INR MR185834X
S/MBR Assy F/FLR MR186655
S/MBR Assy F/FLR MR186656
C/MBR Assy F/FLR MR185825
C/MBR Assy F/FLR MR185826
Absorber, Rear (HD) MR244217
REINF R/Seat Back MB830471
REINF R/Seat Back MB830472
REINF S/BEL R/FLR MB826207
Cover Under MR185645
Cover Under MR185648
PNL Air Guide MR236447
PNL Air Guide MR236448
Torsion Bar T/RID MR186303
Torsion Bar T/RID MR186304
Scuff Plate MB748400
Scuff Plate MB748402
Scuff Plate MB748404
8703.90 10 MG Lancer Various Component Parts: Thailand 5
Passenger Car (MMC Sittipol,
Scuff Plate MB748406 Co. Ltd.)
Lamp Assy S/Turn MB821172M1
Bolt MB303058
Bolt MB871932
Wetherstrip F/DR Opening MR288740
Wetherstrip R/DR Opening MR184695
Trim COWL Side RH MR748295
Mudgard Assy FR LH MR185997
Mudgard Assy FR LH MR185998
Lamp Room MR748283
8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Components Parts: Thailand 3
(MMC Sittipol,
Shaft Assy, Propeller MR111779 Co. Ltd.)
Shaft Assy, Propeller MR196385
ARM Complete, Lower LH MR132030
ARM Complete, Lower RH MR132031
Bolt MR132040V
Washer MR132085
Seat (B) MB109674V
Seat (A) MR112598V
Bar, Stabilizer (A) MR132121
Bar, Stabilizer Front MR132972
Link Assembly, Stabilizer MR151937
Shock Absorber, FR MR151227
Shock Absorber, FR MR267700
Bracket, Differential MTG MR150660
Bracket, Differential MTG MR150670
8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various parts: Thailand 3
(MMC Sittipol,
Bracket, Differential SUPT MR151658 Co. Ltd.)
U-Bolt (L=145) MB110990
U-Bolt (L=150) MB110991
Shock Absorber, RR MR151231
Shock Absorber, RR MR151235
Clip, Cable MB256503
Cable, Parking Brake LH MR128201
Cable, Parking Brake RH MR128202
Cable, Parking Brake LH MR128203
Cable, Parking Brake RH MR128204
Cable, Assy, P/CABLE Front MR205216
Cap, Hub MB160679
Bearing, Inner MB633086A
Bearing, Inner MB633086B
Bearing, Outer MB633087A
Bearing, Outer MB633087B
Hub Assembly, Front MR129020Y
Hub Assembly, Front MR132268Y
PAD Assembly (GRAY) MR740404
Wheel Assy, Steering (GRAY) MR740403
Pump Assembly, Oil MR374897
8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Components Parts: Thailand 3
(MMC Sittipol,
Clip, Tube (G) MB192958 Co. LTD.)
Clip, Return Hose MB243268
Clamp MB288535
Crossmember Assy No. 2 MB891751V
Bracket, T/F Mounting MR133090
Bracket Assy, T/F Support MR151580
Stopper, Roll T/F MR210217
Cooler Assembly, Oil MR111819
Cooler Assembly, Oil MR355379
Tube, Oil Feed MR127484
Tube, Oil Return MR127485
Filler Neck Assembly MB503574V
Cable Assy, Accelerator MR133135
Cable Control MR133171
Knob, Shift (5M/T) MR232101
Pad MR388870
Knob, (T/F) MR232102
Nut Assy, Hub MB057636
Spacer MB115176
Hook, Link MB115633
Hook, Link MB115656
Striker, Rear Gate MB437893V
Link Assy, Rear Gate MB437897
8704.90 10 L-200 pick-up Various Components Parts: Thailand 3
(MMC Sittipol,
Latch Assy, Rear Gate LH MR143291V Co. Ltd.)
Latch Assy, Rear Gate RH MR143292V
Control Assy, Remote MR143297V
Pan, Front Floor (4WD) MR143330
Sill, F/FLR Side, INR MR143339X1N
Sill, F/FLR Side, INR MR143340X1N
Bracket, Seat MR143379
Bracket, G Sensor MR143383
Bracket Assy, I/PNL FR FLR MR143387
Bracket Assy, I/PNL FR FLR MR143388
REINF, Back Bone MR143437X
Bracket, Accesy Box, FR MR143468
Crossmember FR Floor MR143471X
Crossmember FR Floor MR143472X
Bracket, Console MR144143
BRKT, F/F DR Opener Handle MR144485
BRKT, Accessory Box, RR MR144915
Bracket MR144973
Sill, R/FLR Side, INR MR143405XN
Sill, R/FLR Side, INR MR143406XN
Dash Panel M50A13G50235
Dash Panel M50A13G50262
Sill, FR/FLR, Side OTR MR143741X1
Sill, FR/FLR, Side OTR MR143742X1
8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Component Parts: Thailand 3
(MMC Sittipol,
REINF, Seat Belt MB284956 Co. Ltd.)
Panel, Side OTR, RR LH MR143837
Panel, Side OTR, RR RH MR143838
Rail, Roof Side, INR MR143847
REINF, CTR PLR, OTR LH MR143865X
REINF, CTR PLR, OTR RH MR143866X
REINF, CTR PLR Hinge,
LWR LH MR143873
REINF, CTR PLR Hinge,
LWR RH MR143874
Pillar, RR, INR LH MR143891
Pillar, RR, INR RH MR143893
BRKT, Fuel Filler Neck, INR MR143901
Cover, Fuel Filler Neck MR143905
BRKT, Fuel Filler Neck MR143912
REINF, Striker R/DR LH MR143917
REINF, Striker R/DR RH MR143918
EXT. R/PLR OTR LH MR143933
EXT. R/PLR OTR RH MR143934
Pillar, CTR INR LH MR143947
Pillar, CTR INR RH MR143948
EXT Filler Neck Cover MR143951
REINF, S/Belt, R/PLR LH MR144953
REINF, S/Belt, R/PLR RH MR144954
Plate, R/PLR MR180427
8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Component Parts: Thailand 3
(MMC Sittipol,
Front, Deck M50A18Q50202 Co. Ltd.)
Panel, Roof MR144065
Rail, Roof, FR MR144071
Rail, Roof, RR MR144077
Bow, Roof MR144083
Hood M50B35Q50101
Hood M50B35Q50102
Panel Assy, Fuel Filler DR MR144344
Panel, H/Protector (FR FLR) MB513840
Bracket, Fender FR LH MR157007
Bracket, Fender FR RH MR157008
Fender, FR LH MR157009
Fender, FR RH MR157010
Fender, FR LH MR157015
Fender, FR RH MR157016
Latch Assembly, F/DR LH MR393867
Latch Assembly, F/DR RH MR393868
Striker MR393890
Shim, Striker MB888461
Latch Assembly, R/DR LH MR393895
Latch Assembly, R/DR RH MR393896
Actuator, Door Lock MR432147V
Striker MR393890
8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Component Parts: Thailand 3
(MMC Sittipol,
Latch Assembly, Hood (LHD) MR144488V Co. Ltd.)
Protector, Cable LH MR157289
Cable, Hood Lock Release MR313755
Clip MU481053
Cable, F/DR Lock Release MR144483
Sash Assy, F/DR RR LWR LH MR144503
Sash Assy, F/DR RR LWR RH MR144504
Sash Assy, R/DR RR LWR LH MR144519
Sash Assy, R/DR RR LWR RH MR144520
W/Strip, F/DR Belt Line INR MR313366
REINF Assembly, I/Panel MR117452
Panel, Instrument (LHD) MR732041
Panel, Instrument (LHD) MR732044
REINF, Center MR117453
REINF, Center MR117454
Frame, Center A MR117457
Frame, Center B MR117580
Pad, Instrument MR732060X
Pad, Instrument MR732063X
Cover, Glove Box MR732039
Case, Glove Box Outer LH MR732075
Box, Glove MR732077
Console Assy, Front MR732091
8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Component Parts: Thailand 3
(MMC Sittipol,
Console Assy, Rear MR732053 Co. Ltd.)
Frame, D/Side MR117568
Frame, D/Side MR117609
Grille, Side DEF (GRAY) LH MR732058
Grille, S/DEF (GRAY) RH MR732059
Bezel Assembly, Meter MR117494V
Cover, Column Upper MR732054
Cover, Column Lower MR732056
Trim, Front Pillar LH MR732162
Trim, Front Pillar RH MR732163
Trim, Front Pillar RH MR732165
Trim, CTR Pillar Upper LH MR732166
Trim, CTR Pillar Upper RH MR732167
Trim, CTR PLR LWR (A) LH MR732168
Trim, CTR PLR LWR (A) RH MR732169
Trim, CTR PLR LWR (B) LH MR732170
Trim, CTR PLR LWR (B) RH MR732171
Box, Pull Handle MR732310
Bracket, Pull Handle MR117870
Trim, RR/DR LH MR732213
Trim, RR/DR RH MR732215
Box, Pull Handle MR732310
Trim, RR/DR LH (GRAY) MR735867
8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Component Parts: Thailand 3
(MMC Sittipol,
Trim, RR/DR RH (GRAY) MR735868 Co. Ltd.)
EXT, FR Bumper Face Side LH MR144365K
EXT, FR Bumper Face Side RH MR144366K
REINF Bumper CTR Corner LH MR144793
REINF Bumper CTR Corner RH MR144794
REINF Bumper CTR Corner LH MR144795
REINF Bumper CTR Corner RH MR144796
Support Assy, FR Bumper LH MR144801
Support Assy, FR Bumper RH MR144802
REINF, FRT Bumper LWR MR144810
Beam Assembly, FR Bumper MR144811V
REINF, FR Bumper Side MR144821N
Stay, FR Bumper Side LH MR144825
Stay, FR Bumper Side RH MR144826
REINF, FR Bumper Side RH MR144903N
Garnish, FR Deck MR109226
Garnish, Hood MR144838K
Cover, Roof Drip MR109243V
Cover, Roof Drip MR109244V
Scuff Plate, FR MR732218
Scuff Plate, FR MR732219
Scuff Plate, RR MR732220
Scuff Plate, RR MR732221
8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Component Parts: Thailand 3
(MMC Sittipol,
Mud Guard, Front LH MR109283 Co. Ltd.)
Mud Guard, Front RH MR109284
Mud Guard, Rear LH MR109285
Mud Guard, Rear LH MR109286
Mud Guard, Rear (W) LH MR109287
Mud Guard, Rear (W) LH MR109288
Cover, Under MR133029
Under Cover Assy MR133037
Relay, Power (ISO) MB629081V
Nozzle Assembly MR146292
Lamp Assembly, Head LH MR109133
Lamp Assembly, Head RH MR109134
Lamp Assembly, Room MR201683
Motor Assembly, Wiper MR109449
Link Assembly MR109453
Nozzle Assembly MR109457
Bracket, Comb Gauge MR117564
Panel, Comb Gauge MR732073
Hood Assembly, Comb Gauge MR732074
Switch Column MR329662
Switch Assembly, Door MR329964
Flasher Unit MR383445
Relay, Power (MICRO) MB629085V
Relay, Power (MICRO) MB629085V
Antenna Assembly, Pole MR409803