EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 89 - 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 HONDA CARS PHILIPPINES, INC. (HONDA)

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 Arrangement of Honda Cars Philippines, Inc., (Honda) along with Thailand;

WHEREAS, under the Honda AICO Arrangement, the Philippines (Honda Cars Philippines, Inc.) will import from Thailand (Honda Automobile Thailand Co. Ltd.) certain original equipment manufacture (OEM) automotive parts/components for Honda Civic passenger cars (HS 8703.90 10), and in exchange, Thailand will import from the Philippines complementary component parts for the OEM of Honda Civic;

WHEREAS, AICO Certificate of Eligibility (COE) No. Honda/2000/9(A) was re-issued on 21 September 2001, nullifying AICO Certificate of Eligibility No. Honda/2000/9 issued on 05 October 2000, in favor the participating companies in the AICO Arrangement;  

WHEREAS, in consonance with Articles 5 and 7 of the Basic Agreement of the AICO Scheme, participating companies in the approved Honda AICO Arrangement shall qualify for 0-5% preferential tariff rates to be extended Thailand and the Philippines for Honda as participating countries, effective within 45 days from the date of issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility 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 5% on parts/components of Honda Civic passenger cars as specified in Column 6 thereof.

Sec. 2. The AICO rate provided in Annex “A” shall be accorded to the AICO entity in Thailand (Honda Automobile Thailand Co. Ltd) effective 21 September 2001. 

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 articles 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 numbers 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 18th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Two.

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

APPLICABLE
SOURCE COUNTRY AICO
HS CODE  MODEL/TYPE PRODUCT/PART NAME PART NO. (AICO COMPANY)  
   PREFERENTIAL
TARIFF (%)

8703.90 10 CIVIC Various Components/Parts: Thailand 5

Passenger Car (Honda Automobile
Thailand Co., Ltd.)
BRKT, CANISTER 17358-S5H-T300
HALF, UPPER 17500-S5H-T300-20
HALF, LOWER 17500-S5H-T300-21
SEAT, DRAIN PLUG 17502-SM4-3000
STAY, STRAINER 17503-S5H-T300H1
ABSORBER, WAVE 17505-S5H-T300H1
STAY, VENT PIPE 17516-ST5-3000
PROTR, F/TANK 17519-S5A-9300
PIPE, FILLER NECK 17531-S5H-T300H1
PIPE, AIR BREATHER 17532-S5H-T300H1
PIPE, VENT F/TANK 17533-S5H-T300H1
STAY, PIPE 17538-S5H-T300H1
CHANGER COMP, F/TANK 17540-S5H-T300H1
CIAP, FUEL PIPE 17706-SC3-0030
LIGHT ASSY, R HEAD 33100-S5H-F000M1
LIGHT ASSY, L HEAD 33150-SSH-F000M1
TAIL LIGHT ASSY., R 33500-S5A-0030
TAIL LIGHT ASSY., L 33550-S5A-0030
LIGHT ASSY LICENSE 34100-S5A-A000M1
LIGHT ASSY, R LID 34150-S5A-0030
LIGHT ASSY., L LID 34155-S5A-0030
LIGHT ASSY H/M STOP 34270-S5A-A000M1

Passenger Car (Honda Automobile
Thailand Co., Ltd.)
LIGHT ASSY, SIDE TURN 34300-S5A-0030
SW ASSY, STOP 35350-SSA-J000M1
SWITCH ASSY, DOOR 35400-S5A-0030
HUB ASSY, FRONT (14”) 44600-S5A-J000
CLIP, BRAKE PIPE 46391-SX8-T000M1
CLAMP, BRAKE PIPE R 46397-S5A-0000
CLAMP, BRAKE PIPE L 46398-S5A-0000
BRKT, MISS MT (MT) 50825-S5A-0000
BRKT, MISS MT (AT) 50825-S5A-9800
BRKT, RR ENG MT (MT/AT) 50827-S5A-0000
STPR ASSY ENG, FR (MT) 50840-SSA-0000
STPR ASSY ENG, FR (CV) 50840-S5A-9000
DAMPER ASSY, R FR 51601-S5H-K000
DAMPER ASSY, R FR 51601-S5H-K100
DAMPER ASSY, L FR 51602-S5H-K000
DAMPER ASSY, L FR 51602-S5H-K100
UPR ARM COMP, RR (ABS) 52390-S5A-0000
UPR ARM COMP, RR (ABS) 52390-S5A-9800
DAMPER ASSY, R RR 52610-S5H-K000
DAMPER ASSY, L RR 52620-S5H-K000
CAP, OIL TANK 53697-SB3-9500M1
TANK COMP, P/S 53701-S5D-A000
WIRE ASSY, CHANGE 54310-S5A-0030
WIRE, CONTROL 54315-S5D-A800M1
BRKT MODULATOR 57115-S5A-1000
HOOD COMP 60100-SSH-T000
HINGE COMP R HOOD 60120-SSA-0000

Passenger Car (Honda Automobile
HINGE COMP L HOOD 60170-S5A-0000 Thailand Co., Ltd.)
PANEL R, FR FENDER 60211-S5W-J000
PANEL R, FR FENDER 60261-S5W-J000
BHD SIDE R, FR 60411-S5A-3000
STAY BHD CTR 60434-S5A-3000
FRAME SUB COMP FR BHD UP 6043A-S5A-3000
BHD STAY SUB COMP R 60438-S5A-3000
C/MBR SUB FR BHD L WR COMP 6044A-S5A-3000
BHD SIDE L, FR 60461-S5A-3000
BHD STAY SUB COMP L 6048B-S5H-T000
UP/MBR R, FR W/H 60614-S5A-3000
UP/MBR L, FR W/H 60714-S5A-3000
FRAME SUB COMP R, FR SIDE 6081A-SSA-9000
BACK PLATE SUB COMP R FR SIDE 6081B-S5A-9000
OUTRIGGER SUB COMP R FR SIDE 6081C-S5A-3000
PLATE SUB COMP R BHD SIDE STAY 6081E-S5A-9000
BRKT, MISS MTG 60834-S5A-3000
GST R, FR DPR HSG 60836-S5A-3000
FRAME SUB COMP L, FR SIDE 6091A-S5A-3000
BACK PLATE SUB COMP L, FR SIDE 6091B-S5A-3000
OUTRIGGER SUB COMP L, FR SIDE 6091C-S5A-3000
PLATE SUB COMP L, BHD SIDE STAY 6091E-S5A-3000
BRKT B, ENG MTG 60925-S5A-3000
GST L, FR DPR HSG 60936-S5A-3000
ROD L, FR SIDE FRAME 60937-S5A-3000
PANEL ROOF 62111-S5A-3000
RAIL COMP, FRONT ROOF 62120-S5A-3000

Passenger Car (Honda Automobile
RAIL, FRONT ROOF 62121-S5A-3000 Thailand Co., Ltd.)
RAIL, REAR ROOF 62131-S5A-3000
ARCH COMP, ROOF 62140-S6A-3000
ARCH B, ROOF 62142-S5A-3000
ARCH C, ROOF 62143-S5A-3000
PANEL R, OUTSIDE 63101-S5A-G000H1
STIFF COMP R, CTR PLR 63210-S5A-3000
RNFCT COMP R, S/SILL 63220-S5A-G000HI
NUT COMP R, RR DR STRKR 63240-S5A-3000
PANEL L, OUTSIDE 63501-S5A-G000H1
STIFF COMP L, CTR PLR 63610-S5A-3000
RNFCT COMP L, S/SILL 63620-S5A-G000H1
NUT COMP L, RR DR STRKR 63640-S5A-3000
GUTTER COMP L, REAR 63720-S5A-3000
ADPT, FUEL CAP 63915-S5A-3000
PLR COMP R, FR INN UP 64115-S5A-3000
PLR COMP R, CTR INNER 64220-S5A-3000
PANEL R, RR INSIDE 64301-S5K-T000H1
SPT COMP R, RR SHELF 64310-S5A-Q000Hl1
STIFF R, RR DPR 64314-S5A-3000
EXTN R, W/ARCH 64321-S5A-3000H1
W/H COMP R, REAR 64330-S5A-3000
PLR COMP L, FR INN UP 64515-S5A-3000
PLR COMP. L, CT R INNER 64620-S5A-3000
PANEL L, RR INSIDE 64701-S5K-T000H1
SPT COMP L, RR SHELF 64710-S5A-Q000H1
STIFF L, RR DPR 64714-S5A-3000

Passenger Car Honda Automobile
Thailand Co., Ltd.)
EXTN L, W/ARCH 64721-S5A-3000
W/H COMP L, REAR 64730-S5A-3000
FLOOR, FRONT 65111-S5A-3000
BRKT RR R, FR SEAT SIDE 65115-S5A-3000
FRAME A, FR FLR 65116-S5A-3000
FRAME B, FR FLR 65117-S5A-3000
FRAME R, FR FLR CTR 65121-S5A-3000
C/MBR R, FLR FR 65131-S5A-3000
SILL R, FR INSIDE 65141-S5A-K000H1
BRKT RR L, FR SEAT SIDE 65165-S5A-3000
FRAME L, FR FLR CTR 65171-S5A-3000
CIMBR L, FLR FR 65181-S5A-3000
SILL COMP L, FR INSIDE 65190-S5A-K000H1
FLOOR PANEL, REAR 65511-S5A-3000
ANCH R, RR S/BELT 65512-S5C-3000
ANCH L, RR S/BELT 65562-S5C-3000
FRAME COMP R, REAR 65610-S5A-3000
FRAME COMP L, REAR 65660-S5A-3000
C/MBR, MID FLOOR 65701-S5A-3000
STIFF, MID FLOOR C/MBR 65702-S5A-3000
EXTN RR FRAME COMP R 657OA-S5A-3000
EXTN RR FRAME COMP L 6570B-S5A-3000
C/MBR RR FLR UP 65741-S5A-3000
C/MBR COMP, RR FLOOR 65750-S5A-3000
PANEL, REAR 66111-S5H-T000
PARCEL SHELF COMP, REAR 66500-S5A-3000
PANEL COMP, R FR DOOR 67010-S5H-T000

Passenger Car (Honda Automobile
PANEL COMP L, FR DOOR 67050-S5H-T000 Thailand Co., Ltd.)
HINGE R FR DOOR UP 67410-S5A-0030
HINGE R FR DOOR LWR 67420-S5A-0030
HINGE L FR DOOR UP 67450-S5A-0030
HINGE L FR DOOR LWR 67460-S5A-0030
PANEL COMP R, RR DOOR 67510-S5H-T000
PANEL COMP L, RR DOOR 61550-S5H-T000
HINGE R RR DOOR UP 67910-S5A-0030
HINGE R RR DOOR LWR 67920-S5A-0030
HINGE L RR DOOR UP 67950-S5A-0030
HINGE L RR DOOR LWR 67960-S5A-0030
LID COMP, TRUNK 68500-S5H-T000
BEAM COMP, FR BUMPER 71130-S5A-0000
UP BEAM COMP R, FR BUMPER 71140-S5A-0000
UP BEAM COMP L, FR BPR 71190-S5A-0000
LOCK ASSY R, FR DR POWER 72110-S5A-A100M1
SPRING R OUT HANDLE 72117-SV1-0030
PROTR, R FR DR OUT HANDLE 72130-S5A-A000
STRIKE ASSY, DOOR LOCK 72135-S5A-0030
HANDLE R, OUT 72140-S5A-J000-20
CASE COMP R, FR OUT 72140-S5H-T100XA
SPRING L OUT HANDLE 72157-SV1-0030
PROTR, L FR DR OUT HANDLE 72170-S5A-A000
HANDLE L, OUT 72180-S5A-J000-20
CASE COMP L, FR OUT 72180-S5H-T100XA
RUNCHANNEL, R FR DOOR 72235-S5H-T000M1
RUNCHANNEL, L. FR DOOR 72275-S5H-T000M1

Passenger Car (Honda Automobile
SUB-SEAL, R FR DOOR 72325-S5A-0030 Thailand Co., Ltd.)
WTHSTP, R FR DOOR INN 72335-S5A-0030
CHECKER COMP,R FR DOOR 72340-S5H-T000M1
SUB-SEAL, L FR DOOR 72365-S5A-0030
WTHSTP, L FR DOOR INN 72375-S5A-0030
CHECKER COMP, L FR DOOR 72380-S5H-T000M1
MLDG ASSY, R FR DOOR 72410-S5A-A000MI
MLDG ASSY L FR DOOR 72450-S5A-A000MI
LOCK ASSY R, RR DR POWER 72610-S5A-A100M1
ACTUATOR ASSY R RR (PWR) 72615-S5A-0030
CRANK ASSY LOCK ROD 72630-S0A-0030
ROD RR DOOR LOCK KNOB 72633-S5A-0030
PLATE R, HANDLE 72640-S5A-0030
CASE COMP R, RR OUT 72640-S5H-T100XA
LOCK ASSY L, RR DR POWER 72650-S5A-A100M1
ACTUATOR ASSY, L RR (PWR) 72655-S5A-0030
PLATE L, HANDLE 72680-S5A-0030
CASE COMP L, RR OUT 72680-S5H-T000XA
RUNCHANNEL, R RR DOOR 72735-S5H-T000M1
RUNCHANNEL, L RR DOOR 72775-S5H-T000M1
SUB-SEAL, R RR DOOR 72825-S5A-0030
WTHSTP, RR DOOR INN 72835-S5A-0030
CHECKER COMP,R RR DOOR 72840-S5H-T000M1
SUB-SEAL, L RR DOOR 72865-S5A-0030
CHECKER COMP, L RR DOOR 72880-S5H-T000M1
MLDG ASSY, R RR DOOR 72910-S5A-A000M1
MLDG ASSY, L RR DOOR 72950-S5A-A000M1

Passenger Car (Honda Automobile
GLAS COMP,RR WSHILD 73200-S5H-T000XA Thailand Co., Ltd.)
MLDG, RR WSHL UPR 73251-S5H-T000
MLDG, RR WSHL SIDE 73252-S5H-T000
MLDG, RR WSHL LWR 73253-S5H-T000
SEAL, R RR DOOR QTR 73441-S5A-0030
SEAL, L RR DOOR QTR 73491-S5A-0030
FENDER R, FR INN 74101-S5H-0000
FAIRING R, FR FENDER 74105-S5H-0000
SPLASH SHIELD, FR 74111-S5A-9000
SPLASH SHIELD, FR 74111-S5A-A000
STAY, HOOD OPEN 74145-S5H-T000
FENDER L, FR INN 74151-S5H-0000
FAIRING L, FR FENDER 74155-S5H-0000
MLDG ASSY R, ROOF 74306-S5A-0030
MLDG ASSY L, ROOF 74316-S5A-0030
PLATE A, FLR HT/BAF 74601-S5D-A000
PLATE B, FLR HT/BAF 74605-S5D-A000
STRIKER, TRUNK 74862-S5H-T000M1
GARN, RR LICENSE COMP 7489A-S5A-0000
COVER, HOUSING (R) 76200-S5A-0030-31
HOUSING (R) 76200-S5A-J200-30
GARN R DR MIR (R/C) 76220-S5A-0030
COVER, HOUSING (L) 76250-S5A-0030-31
HOUSING (L) 76250-S5A-J200-30
GARN L DR MIR (R/C) 70270-S5A-0030
NOZZLE TUBE ASSY, R 76831-S5H-T000M1
NOZZLE TUBE ASSY, L 76836-S5H-T000M1

Passenger Car BRKT COMP, CTR PNL 77255-S5A-0000 (Honda Automobile
GROM HEATER PIPE 79731-SH3-K000 Thailand Co., Ltd.)
HEAD REST GUIDE STAY 81126-S2K-0030-27
ZIG ZAG SPRING A 81126-S3N-J000-57
ZIG ZAG SPRING B 81126-S3N-J000-58
LOWER FRAME FRONT BACK 81126-S3N-J000-60
UNDER BRKT R 81126-S3N-J000-62
MEMBER PLATE 81126-S5A-J000-27
MAIN PIPE, FRONT BACK 81126-S5A-J000-50
COVER FOOT OUT 81195-S5A-J000M1
COVER R RR INN FOOT 81196-S5A-J000M1
UNDER BRKT L 81526-S3N-J000-62
COVER L RR INN FOOT 81596-S5A-J000M1
CONSOLE COMP, CTR 83400-S5H-T000XA
BOX ASSY, CTR CONSOLE 83404-S5H-T000
BASE LINING COMP R FR DOOR 83500-S5H-T300XA
ARMREST ASSY R, FR DOOR 83505-S5A-0030
PROTECTOR R, FR DOOR 83509-S5H-0000
BASE LINING COMP L FR DOOR 83550-S5H-T300XA
ARMREST ASSY L, FR DOOR 83555-S5A-0030
PROTECTOR L, FR DOOR 83559-S5H-0000
BASE R, LINING COMP R RR DOOR 83700-S5H-T300XA
ARMREST ASSY R, RR DOOR 83705-S5A-0030
BASE GRIP R, RR DOOR 83741-S5A-0030
COVER GRIP R, RR DOOR 83742-S5A-0030
PANEL P/W SW R, RR DOOR 83743-S5A-9000M1
BASE L, LINING COMP L RR DOOR 83750-S5H-T300XA

Passenger Car ARMREST ASSY L, RR DOOR 83755-S5A-0030 (Honda
Automobile
BASE GRIP L, RR DOOR 83791-S5A-0030 Thailand Co., Ltd.)
COVER GRIP L, RR DOOR 83792-S5A-0030
PANEL PIW SW L, RR DOOR 83793-S5A-9000M1
GARN R, FR PLR 84101-S5A-0030-20
GARN R, CTR PLR UPR 84111-S5A-0030-20
GARN R, CTR PLR LWR 84121-S5A-0030
PROTECTOR R 84122-S5A-0000-20
GARN R, RR PLR 84130-S5A-0030-20
GARN R, SEAT SIDE 84141-S5A-0000-20
GARN L, FR PLR 84151-S5A-0030-20
GARN L, CTR PLR UPR 84161-S5A-0030-20
GARN L, CTR PLR LWR 84171-S5A-0030
PROTECTOR L 84172-S5A-0000-20
GARN R, RR PLR 84180-S5A-0030-20
GARN L, SEAT SIDE 84191-S5A-0000-20
CAP, FR SIDE 84202-S5A-0000
TRIM OPENING FR 84231-S5H-T000M1
TRIM OPENING RR 84281-S5H-T000M1
REAR TRAY ASSY 84500-S5A-J000
SPACER R, TRUNK FLOOR 84522-S5H-1-000
SPACER CTR, TRUNK FLOOR 84523-S5H-T000
SPACER L, TRUNK FLOOR 84572-S5H-T000
LINING, RR PANEL 84640-S5A-0000