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• Statutory basis for collection of customs duties and taxes


  REGULATED IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION (SEC. 117, CMTA)
• Regulated goods


  • Mineral waters in 500ml plastic bottles (AHTN 2201.10.10, 10% ad. val.)
  • Fresh Cauliflowers (AHTN 0704.10.10, 25% ad. val.)
  • Unleaded Gasoline, of 97 RON blended with bioethanol (AHTN 2710.12.22, Zero Rated)
• Regulating Agencies


  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Bureau of Plant Industry
  • DENR-Oil Industry Management Bureau (DENR-OIMB)
  • Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
• Issuing Agencies


  • BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS
  • BOARD OF INVESTMENTS
  • BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY, DA
  • BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES (BFAR), DA
  • BUREAU OF FOOD AND DRUGS (BFAD), DOH
  • BUREAU OF IMPORT SERVICES (BIS), DTI
  • BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE (BIR), DOF
  • BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY (BPI), DA
  • BUREAU OF PRODUCT STANDARDS (BPS), DTI
  • DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
  • DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (DOF)
  • DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA)
  • DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI)
  • ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU (EMB), DENR
  • ENERGY REGULATORY BOARD (ERB), DOE
  • FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY (FPA), DA
  • FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES OFFICE (FEO), PNP
  • MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB)
  • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE (IPO), DTI
  • MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY (MARINA)
  • NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI) and CASH DEPARTMENT OF THE BSP
  • NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY
  • NATIONAL MEAT INSPECTION SERVICE (NMIS)
  • NATIONAL MUSEUM, CULTURAL PROPERTIES DIVISION
  • NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION COMMISSION (NTC)
  • OPTICAL MEDIA BOARD (OMB)
  • NATIONAL QUARANTINE OFFICE
  • PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD
  • PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL TRADING CORP (PITC)
  • PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PNRI)
  • PROTECTED AREAS & WILDLIFE BUREAU (PAWB)
  • SUGAR REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION (SRA), DA
• BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS


  • Administers Philippine Monetary Policy
  • Acts as a clearing house for all import and export trade
  • Issues permits required for the clearance of: Legal tender Philippine currency in excess of Php 10,000.00, Bank notes, coin of precious metal other than gold and of non-precious metal not being legal tender, coin blank essentially of gold, of copper, of nickel, of zinc, of tin and of aluminum
• BOARD OF INVESTMENTS


  Administers programs and controls related to the registration of importers and exporters and reviewing requests for tax exemptions
• BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY, DA


  • Administers trade policies with regard to animal products and by-products derived from animals
  • Issues permits required for the clearance of pet foods, e.g., dog food and cat food
  • While BAI has jurisdiction over the import of both live animals and meat, the NATIONAL MEAT INSPECTION SERVICES (NMIS) enforces regulations over fresh, chilled and frozen meat, poultry imports
• BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES (BFAR), DA


  Oversees fish and other marine/ fishery products; assures compliance with regulations and safety in the industry
• BUREAU OF FOOD AND DRUGS (BFAD), DOH


  • Ensure the safety, proper handling, efficacy, purity and quality of processed foods, drugs, diagnostics reagents, medical devices, cosmetics and hazardous household substances
  • Surveillance of imported food products at legal ports of entry
  • Administers the registration of foods and drugs, issuance of commodity clearance
• BUREAU OF IMPORT SERVICES (BIS), DTI


  • Controls the import and general trade for certain commodities regulated for import into the Philippines
  • Issue permits required for the clearance of: Motor vehicles, components, parts and/or accessories, Used motor vehicle under the no-dollar import program, Used tires, Used motor vehicle importation through donation by local government units, Importation by all instrumentalities of the government
• BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE (BIR), DOF


  • Responsible for the collection of all taxes
  • Issues Tax Identification Number (TIN)
• BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY (BPI), DA


  • Regulates trade in imports of: plants and plan products, fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Issues phytosanitary clearances which also serves as import licenses
• BUREAU OF PRODUCT STANDARDS (BPS), DTI


  Establishes product standards, enforces safety and quality control for consumer products that are being imported into or are manufactured for export from the Philippines
• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


  Acts as the main import and export regulator for Agricultural Products produced locally in sufficient quantity
• DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (DOF)


  • Primary agency of the government that acts as the central tax and revenue collector
  • Parent agency of the BOC that rules on tax and duty exemptions
• DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA)


  Assists in establishing Import/Export policies, trade agreements, and establishing local requirements
• DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (DOF)


  • Issues certificate of goods that can be imported and exported by DFA officials and the Diplomatic Corps
  • Used vehicles for the use of an official of the Diplomatic Corps
• DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI)


  Promotes trade and industry of the Philippines. Acts as the main import and export regulator for many commodities
• ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU (EMB), DENR


  Issues permit required for the clearance of: Cyanide, Mercury, Asbestos, Polychlorinated Biphenyl, Chlorofluorocarbon, Other Ozone Depleting Substances
• ENERGY REGULATORY BOARD (ERB), DOE


  Issues permits required for the clearance of: Refined petroleum products, Coal and coal derivatives
• FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY (FPA), DA


  • Regulates the import of fertilizers, pesticide and other agricultural chemicals
  • While the FPA is the designated regulatory agency for registration matters, the BPI is the agency mandated to monitor the levels of pesticide residue in crops to protect both local and international consumers
• FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES OFFICE (FEO), PNP


  Controls the import and export of all firearms, ammunition, explosives and various chemicals for the manufacture of explosives
• MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB)


  • Controls the import and export of Motion Pictures, films and television programs
  • Provides permits and authorization required for import, export and public presentation
• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE (IPO), DTI


  • Ensures intellectual property rights are enforced
  • All copyright and trademark regulations are contained in the intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
• MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY (MARINA)


  Regulates the import of ships, high speed craft, ship's equipment/spare parts, spare parts of foreign flagships undergoing emergency repair
• NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI) and CASH DEPARTMENT OF THE BSP


  Controls the import and export of color reproduction machines
• NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY


  • Administers trade policy regarding the import and export of grains by-products
  • Assures that rice and corn is in sufficient supply to meet the needs of the Philippines
• NATIONAL MEAT INSPECTION SERVICE (NMIS)


  Enforces the regulations over fresh, chilled and frozen meat and poultry imports
• NATIONAL MUSEUM, CULTURAL PROPERTIES DIVISION


  Pursuant to the RA4846 National Museum controls trade in Antiques, cultural properties and natural history specimens, import and exports permits issued by the National Museum
• NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION COMMISSION (NTC)


  Issues licenses for telecommunications equipment
• OPTICAL MEDIA BOARD (OMB)


  Regulates the importation, exportation, acquisition, sale or distribution of optical media, manufacturing equipment, parts and accessories and manufacturing materials used or intended for use in the mastering, manufacture or replication of optical media
• NATIONAL QUARANTINE OFFICE


  Administers quarantine services for all commodities that are subject to clean report of findings prior to import or export
• PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD


  Controls the import and export of Essential Chemicals & Controlled Precursors, and Dangerous Drugs (Ketamine, Pseudoephedrine, Oripavine, and Amineptine, Acetic Anhydride)
• PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL TRADING CORP (PITC)


  Issues permits required for the clearance of all commodities originating from the following socialist and centrally-planned economy countries (Albania, Angola, Ethiopia, Laos, Libya, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicaragua and North Korea)
• PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PNRI)


  Issuance of clearance authorization for the importation and exportation of radioactive materials and related devises
• PROTECTED AREAS & WILDLIFE BUREAU (PAWB)


  • Acts as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) protectorate that controls trade in wildlife species of flora and fauna
  • Issues import and export permits as well as certifications required for trade
• SUGAR REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION (SRA), DA


  • Promotes and controls all bilateral trade agreements related to sugar, molasses, muscovado and related products
  • Issues permits and assures quality