EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 476
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 476 -
MODIFYING THE RATES OF IMPORT DUTY ON CERTAIN IMPORTED ARTICLES AS
PROVIDED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1937, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TARIFF AND
CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED
Pursuant
to the powers vested in me by Sec. 401 of Republic Act No. 1937, I,
FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby direct and
order:
Section 1. The articles specifically listed hereunder
as classified under Section 104 of Republic Act No. 1937 as amended by
Presidential Decree No. 34, shall pay the following rates of import
duty:
Tariff Heading Description
of Rate of Duty (%)
No. Articles Present Proposed
05.04 Guts, bladders and stomachs
of
animals, (other than fish, whole
and pieces thereof..... ad val. [100] 50
07.05 Dried leguminous vegetables,
shelled,
whether or not skinned or split:
A. White [navy] beans and chick
peas IN BULK CONTAINER
EXCEEDING 45
KGS. GROSS
WEIGHT............... ad val. [20] 20
B. Other ............. ad val. [70] 20
09.06 Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree
flowers ............... ad val.
[50] 20
09.07 Colves (whole fruit, cloves
and stems) ............ ad val.
[50] 20
09.08 Nutmeg, mace and
cardamoms ............. ad val.
[50] 20
09.09 Seeds of anise, badian,
fennel, coriander, cumin,
caraway and juniper ... ad val.
[50] 20
09.10 Thyme, saffron and bay
leaves; other spices .. ad val.
[50] 20
12.03 Seeds, fruits and spores,
of a kind used for sowing:
A. UNDER PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
OF THE BUREAU OF PLANT
INDUSTRY AS
NECESSARY IN
THE INTEREST
OF AGRICULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT...... AD VAL. Unified 10
rate of
B. OTHERS ........... AD VAL. 70 70
21.06 Natural yeast (active or
inactive);
prepared baking powders; [100]
A. INACTIVE NATURAL
YEAST ................ AD VAL.
Unified 50
rate of
B. OTHER ............. AD
VAL. 100 100
25.17 Pebbles and crushed or
broken stone (whether or not
heat-treated), gravel, macadam
and tarred macadam, of a kind
commonly used for concrete
aggregates, for road metalling
or for railway or other ballasts;
flint and shingle, whether or
not heat-treated: granules and
clippings (whether or not heat-
treated) and powder of stones
falling within heading No.
25.15 or 25.16: [50]
A. WHITE PEBBLES
WHEN IMPORTED BY
CERAMIC
MANUFACTURERS. AD VAL. Unified 10
rate of
B. OTHER ............ AD VAL. 50 50
28.20 Aluminum oxide and hydroxide;
artificial corundum: [20]
A. HYDRATED ALUMINA
POWDER ............... AD VAL.
Unified 10
rate
of
B. OTHER ............. AD
VAL. 20 20
38.17 Preparations and charges for
fire-extinguishers; charged fire-
extinguishing grenades; [50]
A. AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING
FOAM TYPE ............ AD VAL.
Unified 30
rate of
B.
OTHER ............ AD VAL. 50 50
39.01 Condensation,
polycondensation,
and polyaddition products,
whether or not modified
or polymerized, and whether
or not linear (for example,
phenoplasts, aminoplasts,
alkyds, polyally) esters and
other unsaturated polyesters,
silicones):
A. NYLON MONOFIL STRINGS
FOR TENNIS AND OTHER
RACKETS.. AD
VAL. [50] 20
[A] B. Articles
not included
in
sub-headings A and
C
hereof ........... ad val. [30] 30
[B] C.
Aminoplasts and phenoplasts,
(EXCLUDING AMINOPLASTS
AND
PHENOPLAST MOULDING
COMPOUNDS)
alkyd resins,
unsaturated
polyesters and
epoxy esters,
whether or not
modified or
polymerized; urea and
phenol
formaldehyde
moulding
compounds and
adhesive;
plates, sheets,
strips, film
and foil and
other
extruded shapes. ad val. [50] 50
39.07 Articles of materials of the
kinds described in heading
Nos. 39.01 to 39.06: [70]
A. MILLIPORE FILTERS
(MEMBRANE
FILTERS).... AD VAL. Unified 50
rate of
B. OTHER ......... AD
VAL. 70
70
40.09 Piping and tubing of
unhardened vulcanized
rubber:
A. MINING SLURRY SUCTION
AND DISCHARGED
HOSE............ AD VAL. Unified
30 i
rate of
B. OTHER .......... AD VAL.
50 50
40.14 Other articles of unhardened
vulcanized rubber:
A. x x x
B. ARTICLES OF A KIND
USED ON TEXTILE
MACHINERY OR
PLANT
WHEN IMPORTED
BY
TEXTILE
MANUFACTURERS
.............. .AD VAL. 50 30
C. Other .............. ad val.
[50] 50
48.15 Other paper and paperboard,
cut to size or shape:
A. Paper:
1. Filter paper AND
STERILIZATION
INDICATOR OR
STRIP
(AUTOCLAVE
TAPES) ....
AD VAL. 100 30
2. x x x
3. x x x
48.21 Other articles of paper pulp,
paper, paperboard or cellulose
wadding:
A. Electrocardiograph
paper .......... ad val.
[50] 30
B. x x x
49.08 Transfer
(decalcomanias): [30]
A. CERAMIC
TRANSFERS.. AD VAL. Unified 20
rate of
B. OTHER ............ AD VAL.
30 30
51.01 Yarn or man-made fibers
(continuous), not put up
for retail sale:
A. x x x
B. Polyester yarn AND NYLON
YARN except when imported
directly by
textile mills
under prior
joint authorization
of the Tariff
Commission
and the Board
of
Investments....... ad val. [30] 50
55.05 Cotton yarn, not put up for
retail sale ........ ad val.
[70] 50 i
58.09 Tulle and other net fabrics
(but not including woven,
knitted or crocheted fabrics),
figured; hand or mechanically
made lace, in the piece, in
strips or in motifs. ad val.
[100] 70
59.11 Rubberized textile fabrics,
other than rubberized knitted
or crocheted goods .. ad val.
[70] 50
59.13 Elastic fabrics and trimmings
(other than knitted or crocheted
goods) consisting of textile
materials combined with rubber
threads .............. ad val.
[70] 50
59.14 Wicks, of woven, plaited or
knitted textile materials, for
lamps, stoves, lighters, candles
and the like; tubular knitted
gas-mantle fabric and incandescent
gas-mantles ......... ad val. [50]
A. TUBULAR KNITTED
GAS-MANTLE
FABRICS ...
AD VAL. Unified 10
rate of
B. OTHER ............ AD VAL.
[50] 50
60.01 Knitted or crocheted fabrics,
not elastic nor
rubberized .......... ad val.
[70] 50
64.02 Footwear with outer soles of
leather or composition leather;
footwear (other than footwear
falling within heading
No. 64.01) with outer soles
of rubber or artificial
plastic material: [100]
A. SPECIAL SPORTS FOOTWEAR
EQUIPPED WITH SPIKES,
STUDS, BARS
(E.G. ATHLETIC
FOOTBALL,
TRACK AND FIELD
SHOES AND
HOCKEY BOOTS)
EXCEPT GOLF
SHOES ... AD
VAL. Unified 20
rate of
B. OTHER ............ AD VAL.
100 100
69.05 Roofing tiles, chimney-pots,
cowls, chimney-liners,
comices and other
constructional goods,
including architectural
ornaments: [50]
A. CERAMIC BRICKS FOR
LINING BALL
MILLS ... AD VAL.
Unified 20
rate of
B. OTHER ............ AD
VAL. 50
50
70.06 Cast, rolled, drawn or blown
glass (including flashed or
wired glass) in rectangles,
surface ground or polished,
but not further worked: [70]
A. COLORED FLOAT GLASS,
10” x 24” AND 6” x 24”
WITH MAXIMUM
THICKNESS OF
4
MM.
AD VAL. Unified 50
rate of
B. OTHER ............ AD VAL. 70 70
70.14 Illuminating glassware,
signalling
glassware and optical
elements of glass, not
optically worked nor of
optical glass:
A. x x x
B. GLASS GLOBES AND
CYLINDERS FOR
KEROSENE AIR
PRESSURE ...
AD VAL. [100] 50
[B] C. Other ...... ad
val. [100] 50
76.03 Wrought plates, sheets and
strips, of aluminum:
A. Tube sheets for
refrigerators; STRIPS
NOT EXCEEDING
1.00
MILLIMETER IN
THICKNESS AND
150
MILLIMETERS IN
WIDTH....... AD VAL. [30] 10
B. x x x
84.21 Mechanical appliances
(whether
or not hand operated) for
projecting, dispersing or spraying
liquids or powders; fire
extinguishers (charged or not);
spray guns and similar appliances;
steam or sand blasting machines
and similar jet projecting
machines:
A. Articles not included in
sub-headings B AND
C hereof........... ad val. [10] 10
B. LIQUID SPRAYERS
USING HAND PUMPED
COMPRESSED AIR
(EXCEPT NON-
CYLINDRICAL
KNAPSACK
TYPE WITH A
CAPACITY
OF 14 LITERS
AND
ABOVE) ......
AD VAL. [70] 50
[B] C. Fire extinguishers (soda
acid type and foam type);
and sprayers
hand operated
HOUSEHOLD
SPRAYERS
WITH A
CAPACITY NOT
EXCEEDING
3 LITERS....... AD VAL. [70] 70
85.05 Tools for working in the
hand,
with self-contained electric,
motor ................ ad val.
[30] 20
90.18 Mechano-therapy appliances;
massage apparatus; psychological
aptitude testing apparatus;
artificial respiration, ozone
therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol
therapy, or similar apparatus;
breathing appliances (including
gas masks and similar
respirators) .......... ad val.
[30] 20
92.01 Pianos (including automatic
pianos, whether or not with
keyboards); harpsichords
and other keyboard stringed
instruments; harps but not
including Aeolian harps: [100]
A. GRAND
PIANOS .... AD VAL. Unified 20
rate of
B. OTHER . .. AD VAL.
100 70
92.02 Other string musical
instruments: [50]
A. ARTICLES NOT
INCLUDED IN SUB-
HEADING B
HEREOF ...... AD
VAL. Unified 20
rate of
B. GUITARS, BANDURIAS,
UKELELES AND
MANDOLINS ... AD VAL. 50
92.03 Pipe and reed organs,
including harmoniums and the
like .................. ad val.
[30] 20
92.04 Accordions, concertinas and
similar musical instruments;
mouth organs: [30]
A. MOUTH ORGANS
(HARMONICAS)
..... . AD VAL. Unified 10
rate of
B. OTHER ..... AD VAL.
30 30
92.05 Other wind musical
instruments .......... ad val.
[30] 10
92.06 Percussion musical
instruments
(for example, drums,
xylophones, cymbals,
castanets) ........... ad val.
[30] 10
92.07 Electro-magnetic, electro-
static, electronic and similar
musical instruments (for
example, pianos, organs,
accordions) .......... ad val.
[30] 10
92.10 Parts and accessories of
musical instruments (other
than strings), including
perforated music rolls and
mechanisms for musical
boxes, metronomes, tuning
forks and pitch pipes of
all kinds: [30]
A. ARTICLES NOT
INCLUDED IN SUB-
HEADING B
HEREOF...... AD VAL. Unified 10
rate of
B. STRUNG BACK ( WITH OR 30
WITHOUT) IRON FRAMES
OR METAL
PLATES)
KEYBOARD AND
METAL
FRAMES FOR
UPRIGHT
PIANOS ... AD VAL. 30
92.12 Gramophone records and other
sounds or similar recordings;
matrices for the production
of records, prepared record
blanks, film for mechanical
sound recording, prepared
tapes, wires, strips and
like articles of a kind
commonly used for a sound or
similar recording: 50
[A.] Phonograph records,
including tapes, for language
study............... ad val. 10
B. Other ............. ad
val. [100]
95.08 Moulded or carved articles of
wax, of stearin, or natural gums
or natural resins (for example,
copal or resin) or of modelling
pastes, and other moulded or
carved articles not elsewhere
specified or included; worked,
unhardened gelatin (except
gelatin falling within heading
No. 35.03) and articles of
unhardened gelatin:
A. Empty gelatin capsules
for pharmaceutical
products...... ad val. [50] 20
B. x x x
98.03 Fountain pens, stylograph
pens and pencils (including
ball point pens and pencils)
and other pens, penholders,
pencil-holders, and similar
holders; propelling pencils
and sliding pencils; parts
and fittings thereof, other
than those falling within
heading No. 98.04 or
98.05: [50]
A. BALL POINT
TIPS ... AD VAL.
Unified 30
rate of
B. OTHER ...... AD VAL.
50 50
98.04 Pen nibs and nib
points ............... ad val.
[50] 30
Sec. 2. After the expiration of thirty days from
the issuance of this Order, all the above-described articles entered or
withdrawn from warehouse in the Philippines for consumption shall be
subject to the rates of import duty herein prescribed.
Sec. 3. Any unwarranted increase in the prices of
local products benefitted by these tariff changes shall be sufficient
ground for the revocation of such tariff changes.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 5th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-six.
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