EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 52 - 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, IN FAVOR OF MITSUBISHI MOTORS PHILIPPINES (MMPC)

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 Mitsubishi Motors Philippines (MMPC) and Asia Transmission Corporation (ATC) along with Indonesia;

WHEREAS, under the MMPC and ATC AICO Arrangement, the Philippines (Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation and Asia Transmission Corporation) will import from Indonesia (PT. Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors) certain original equipment manufacture (OEM) automotive parts/components for L-300 Van (HS 8702.90 10), Adventure Van (HS 8702.90 10), and L-200 Pick-up (HS 8704.90 10), and in exchange Indonesia will import from the Philippines complementary parts/components for the OEM of Kuda D and G, and L-300:

WHEREAS, AICO Certificate of Eligibility (COE) No. Mitsubishi/2000/2(A) was issued on 25 August 2000 replacing AICO COE No. Mitsubishi/2000/2 issued on 17 May 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 MMPC AICO Arrangement shall qualify for 0-5% preferential tariff rates to be extended by Indonesia and the Philippines for MMPC as participating countries, effective within 45 days from the date of issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility No. Mitsubishi/2000/2(A) by the ASEAN Secretariat.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, 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 rate of 3% on parts/components of L-300 Van (HS 8702.90 10), Adventure Van (HS 8702.90 10), and L-200 Pick-up (HS 8704.90 10) as specified in Column 6 thereof. 

Sec. 2. The AICO rate provided in Annex “A” shall be accorded to the AICO entity in Indonesia (PT. Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors) effective 18 July 2000.

Sec. 3. In the event that any subsequent changes are made in the basic (Most Favored Nation) Philippine rate of duty on any of the articles listed in Annex “A” to a rate lower than the AICO rate prescribed in Column 6 of Annex “A”, such article shall automatically be accorded the corresponding reduced rate of duty. Effective 01 January 2003, the final CEPT rate on the article shall apply.

Sec. 4. Upon the effectivity of this Executive Order, the articles specifically listed in the aforesaid Annex “A” which are entered or withdrawn from warehouses in the Philippines for consumption shall pay the applicable AICO preferential tariff rate specified under Section 1 hereof, subject to qualification under the Rules of Origin for the CEPT, as evidenced by the Certificate of Origin-Form “D”.

Sec. 5. Any revision/s to the part numbers appearing in Column 4 of Annex “A” 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 number/s from the ASEAN Secretariat.

Sec. 6. The Secretary of Finance in consultation with the National Economic & Development Authority (NEDA) shall issue the appropriate guidelines to implement and rationalize the preferential tariff privilege herein granted.

Sec. 7. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 3rd day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and One.

ANNEX “A”
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)

8702.90 10    Various Parts/Components: Indonesia

L-300 Oil pan assy MD328203 PT Krama Yudha 3
L-300 Rocker cover assy  MD164603 Tiga Berlian Motors
L-300 Gasket C/Head   MD302890 (KTB)
L-300 Ring gear    MD024812
L-300 T/M Case    MD725114
L-300 Extension housing MR305075
L-300 Under cover assy  MD703445

Adventure Regulator Assy, F/DR LH MR274735 PT Krama Yudha 3
Adventure Regulator Assy, F/DR     RH MR274736 Tiga Berlian Motors
Adventure Regulator Assy, R/DR LH MR274741 (KTB)
Adventure Regulator Assy, R/DR RH MR274742
Adventure Plug   MU670005
Adventure Hub, Front (Disc brake)   MR210449
Adventure Shackle Assy MB110494
Adventure Plate, Shackle     MB110496
Adventure U-Bolt (L=145)    MB110990
Adventure U-Bolt (L=150)     MB110991
Adventure Flasher unit   MR359369
Adventure Rubber, Body mounting B    MB136876
Adventure Rubber, Body mounting A MB275627
Adventure Bushing, Rubber MB584530
Adventure Bushing, Rubber MB584531
Adventure Run Channel F/DR WDO Glass LH MR229419
Adventure Run Channel F/DR WDO Glass RH MR229420
Adventure Hose, Vapor (6x540)   MS605054
Adventure Washer (B), Eye  MR353728
Adventure Bushing, Rubber, Upper side MT100378
Adventure Washer MT141239
Adventure Clip, Vapor tube MB075908
Adventure Plate, Tapping     MB329081
Adventure Plate, Tapping MB400661
Adventure Pipe, Filler (A) MB678371
Adventure Plate, Nut (5)   MB684501
   Adventure Plate, Tapping MB889233 PT Krama Yudha 3

Adventure Reinf, B/Dr Otr MR121649 Tiga Berlian Motors
Adventure Tank, Upper     MR135341 (KTB)
Adventure Tank, Lower   MR135342
Adventure Reinf., Fr   MR135343
Adventure Protector, Fr.   MR135344
Adventure Reinf., RR. Upper MR135345
Adventure Pipe assy, Leveling    MR135350
Adventure Cup assy., Reservoir   MR135353
Adventure Clip, Vapor tube   MR204948
Adventure Brkt., LSPV    MR205840
Adventure Tray, Battery   MR226436
Adventure Reinf, Battery tray    MR226437
Adventure Pan, RR Flr.,    MR226749
Adventure C/mbr Rr. End Otr. LH   MR226775X
Adventure Ext. Rr. End C/Mbr Otr. LH MR226781
Adventure Reinf., Rr./Plr, Lwr, LH MR226813
Adventure Reinf., Rr/Plr, Lwr, RH MR226814
Adventure Ext. Qtr. Inr. Lwr     LH MR226825
Adventure Ext. Qtr. Inr. Lwr     RH MR226826
Adventure Holder, B/Dr w/strip   MR226866
Adventure Panel, Hood Inr    MR229292
Adventure Panel, Hood Otr. MR229850
Adventure Fender Fr.     MR229889
Adventure Fender Fr.     MR229890
Adventure Rail Assy., Fr Roof   MR230022X
Adventure Rail Rr. Roof Otr. MR230025X
Adventure Reinf., B/Dr Striker   MR230495
Adventure Reinf, R/Plr     LH MR230497
Adventure Reinf, R/Plr RH MR230498
Adventure Pnl., Rr End, Otr. MR230517
Adventure Pnl., Rr End Inr.  MR230518
Adventure Ext. Qtr., Otr., Rr   RH MR230552
Adventure Ext. Qtr., Inr., Rr   RH MR230556
Adventure Ext. Qtr. Otr. Upr Rr     RH MR230723 PT Krama Yudha 3
Adventure Ext. Qtr. Otr. Upr Rr    RH MR230724 Tiga Berlian Motors

Adventure Brkt., Body Mtg. No. 1   MR234321 Indonesia
Adventure Brkt., Body Mtg. No. 2 LH MR234322 (KTB)
Adventure Brkt., Body Mtg. No. 2 RH MR234323
Adventure Brkt. Bumper Fr.   LH MR234325
Adventure Brkt., Body Mtg. No. 3   MR234533
Adventure Brkt. C/Mbr., No. 2 MR234558
Adventure Brkt. Assy. Front Eye LH MR234560X
Adventure Brkt. Assy. Front Eye RH MR234561
Adventure Brkt. ,Towing   LH MR234895
Adventure Brkt., Towing   RH MR234896
Adventure Reinf  MR234902
Adventure Brkt., Hanger Front MR239264
Adventure Reinf., B/Dr Handle MR242584
Adventure Reinf., B/Dr Checker MR242858
Adventure Reinf, B/Dr Hinge, Upper     MR242861
Adventure Reinf., B/Dr Hinge, Lower    MR242862
Adventure Panel Assy., B/Dr Inr MR259397
Adventure Reinf., B/Dr Hinge  MR259400
Adventure Ext. Rr. End Inr Upr     LH MR259427
Adventure Ext. Rr. End Inr Upr   RH MR259428
Adventure Shim B/Dr Hinge, B/Dr Assy MR259518
Adventure Panel Assy, B/Dr Otr MR259523
Adventure Panel Assy, B/Dr Otr  MR259524
Adventure Brkt Assy. Strut Bar   LH MR267435X
Adventure Brkt Assy. Strut Bar    RH MR267436X
Adventure Reinf B/Dr. Wdo MR274384
Adventure Plate, B/Dr Hinge MR274587
Adventure Shim B/Dr Hinge, B/Dr Assy MR304824
Adventure Reinf, Rr Flr., RR MR371187
Adventure Handle Assy., Reg.     MR732133
Adventure Wheel Compl., Strg MR770441
Adventure Cover, Speaker    MB629120
Adventure Washer    MB115178 PT Krama Yudha 3
Adventure Spacer A MB136879 Tiga Berlian Motors
Adventure Brkt, Hanger, T/M   MR204107 (KTB)

Adventure Guide Assy Dr Glass LH MR259613 Indonesia
Adventure Guide Assy Dr Glass RH MR259614
Adventure Tube, Return MR267673
Adventure Shield, Dust     LH MR205706
Adventure Shield, Dust  RH MR205707
Adventure Brake Assy, Front    LH MR370969
Adventure Brake Assy, Front  RH MR370970
Adventure Cable Assy, Accel   MR210521
Adventure Oil Pan MD328203
Adventure Rocker Cover Assy MD355080X
Adventure Gasket, Head   MD302889
Adventure Gasket, Head   MD302890
Adventure Gasket, Head   MD302891
Adventure Ring Gear   MD024812
Adventure Fly wheel, Sub assy MD050671A
Adventure Manifold intake MD074385
Adventure Manifold intake, Upper MD337415
Adventure Manifold intake, Lower MD349224
Adventure Manifold exhaust assy   MD060470
Adventure Extension housing   MD712674

L-200 Pick-Up Gasket C/head     MD302889 Indonesia
L-200 Pick-Up Gasket C/head MD302890 PT Krama Yudha    3
L’200 Pick-Up Gasket C/head MD302891 Tiga Berlian Motors
L-200 Pick-Up Gasket C/head MD302892 (KTB)
L-200 Pick-Up Gasket C/head MD302893
L-200 Pick-Up Ring gear   MD024812
L-200 Pick-Up Manifold exh. assy MD060470
L-200 Pick-Up Extension housing MD712674
L-200 Pick-Up Under cover assy    MD703445