EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 262 - MODIFYING THE NOMENCLATURE AND THE RATES OF IMPORT DUTY ON MOTOR VEHICLES UNDER SECTION 104 OF THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF 1978 (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1464, AS AMENDED)

WHEREAS, Executive Order 156 (Comprehensive Industrial Policy and Directions for the Motor Vehicle Development Program), issued on 12 December 2002, provides for the restructuring of the Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff rates for motor vehicles and their raw materials, parts and components at such rates that will encourage the development of the Philippine motor vehicle industry; 

WHEREAS, Sec. 401 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978 (Presidential Decree No. 1464), as amended, empowers the President of the Republic of the Philippines to increase, reduce, or remove existing rates of import duty, as well as to modify the tariff nomenclature;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, 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 subject to the rates of import duty for the periods in accordance with the schedule indicated opposite each article.

Sec. 2. Upon the effectivity of this Executive Order, the articles specifically listed in the aforesaid “Annex” which are entered and withdrawn from warehouses in the Philippines for consumption shall be levied the rates of duty herein prescribed.

Sec. 3. All Presidential issuances, administrative rules and regulations, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby revoked or modified accordingly.

Sec. 4. The Department of Trade and Industry, in consultation with the National Economic and Development Authority and the Department of Finance, shall issue appropriate guidelines to implement the MFN tariff rates prescribed herein.

Sec. 5. This Executive Order shall take effect thirty (30) days following its complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.  

Done in the City of Manila, this 30th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.

Annex “A”

CHAPTER HDG. HS DESCRIPTION RATE OF DUTY (%)
NO. CODE 2003 2004 2005

40 40.09 Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised

rubber other than hard rubber, with or
without their fittings (for example,
joints, elbows, flanges).
- Reinforced or otherwise combined only
with textile materials:

FUEL HOSE, HEATER HOSE, AND
WATER HOSE OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03, 87.04 AND 87.11. 10 10 10

other than hard rubber.
- Other:

GASKETS AND O-RING, OF A KIND
USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG.
NOS. 87.02, 87.03, 87.04 AND 87.11. 10 10 10

WEATHERSTRIP, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20

coverings, tufted, whether or not made
up.

FLOORMATS, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20

FLOORMATS, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20

coverings, whether or not made up
NON-WOVEN CARPETS, OF A KIND
USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG.
NOS. 87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20

or steel.

LEAF SPRINGS AND LEAVES
THEREFOR, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20

principally with the engines of heading
84.07 or 84.08.
- Other:

spark-ignition internal combustion
piston engines
CYLINDER HEAD PLUG AND OIL FILLER
CAP, OF PLASTICS, OF A KIND USED
FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03, 87.04 AND 87.11. 15 15 15

THROTTLE BODIES OF ENGINES FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 15 15 15

with a measuring device; liquid
elevators.

pumps for internal combustion piston
engines
WATER PUMP AND FUEL PUMPS, OF A
KIND USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF
HDG. NOS. 87.02, 87.03, 87.04 AND
87.11. 15 15 15

a motor-driven fan and elements for
changing the temperature and humidity,
including those machines in which the
humidity cannot be separately
regulated.

vehicles
AIR CONDITIONING MACHINES, OF A
KIND USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF
HDG. NOS. 87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 30 30 30

appliances for pipes, boiler shells,
tanks, vats or the like, including
pressure-reducing valves and
thermostatically controlled valves.

FUEL CUT VALVES, OF A KIND USED
FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03. 87.04 AND 87.11. 10 10 10
ACTUATORS (PRESSURE REDUCTION
VALVES), OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03, 87.04 AND 87.11. 10 10 10

of a kind used for spark-ignition or
compression-ignition internal
combustion engines (for example,
ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos,
ignition coils, sparking plugs and glow
plugs, starter motors); generators (for
example, dynamos, alternators) and
cut-outs of a kind used in conjunction
with such engines.

DISTRIBUTORS, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20

generators:

STARTER MOTORS, OF A KIND USED
FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03, 87.04 AND 87.11. 20 20 20

ALTERNATORS AND CAPACITOR
DISCHARGE IGNITERS, OF A KIND
USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG.
NOS. 87.02, 87.03, 87.04 AND 87.11. 20 20 20

equipment (excluding articles of
heading 85.39), windscreen wipers,
defrosters and demisters, of a kind
used for cycles or motor vehicles.

equipment:

CLEARANCE/MARKERS, LICENSE
PLATES AND INTERIOR LAMPS (SMALL
LAMPS FOR CARS AND COMMERCIAL
VEHICLES), OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20
FRONT HEAD LAMPS, STOP/TAIL LIGHT
COMBINATION, REAR LAMPS, TURN
SIGNAL LAMPS, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR CYCLES OF HDG NO. 87.11 20 20 20

HORN ASSY HIGH, HORN ASSY LOW
NOT EXCEEDING 100 MM IN
DIAMETER, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03, 87.04 AND 87.11. 20 20 20

protecting electrical circuits, or for
making connections to or in electrical
circuits (for example, switches, relays,
fuses, surge suppressors, plugs,
sockets, lamp-holders, junction boxes),
for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts.

LEVER COMBINATION, HAZARD AND
BACK-UP SWITCHES, OF A KIND USED
FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03, 87.04 AND 87.11. 15 15 15

FUSE TUBE (SET) AND BATTERY
CLAMP, OF A KIND USED FOR MOTOR
VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS. 87.02, 87.03,
87.04 AND 87.11. 20 20 20

anodised) wire, cable (including
co-axial cable) and other insulated electric
conductors, whether or not fitted with
connectors; optical fibre cables, made
up of individually sheathed fibres,
whether or not assembled with electric
conductors or fitted with connectors.

of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or
ships:

vehicles
WIRING HARNESS, OF A KIND USED
FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03, 87.04 AND 87.11. 30 30 30
- Other electric conductors, for a voltage
not exceeding 80 V:

BATTERY CABLES, OF A KIND USED
FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03, 87.04 AND 87.11. 20 20 20

vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05.

BODIES FOR THE VEHICLES OF HDG.
NO. 87.04 20 20 20

vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05.
- Other parts and accessories of bodies
(including cabs):

SEATBELTS — 3 PT. ELR SEATBELTS, 2
PT. LAP BELT STATIC, OF A KIND USED
FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 30 30 30

TRIM F DOOR RH/LH; TRIM R DOOR
LH/RH, OF A KIND USED FOR MOTOR
VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS. 87.02, 87.03
AND 87.04. 15 15 15
CHASSIS FRAME SUB-GROUP,
CHASSIS PARTS, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20
BATTERY CARRIER/TRAY AND
BRACKET, ROD HOOD SUPPORT,
ARMREST AND HEADREST
STIFFENER, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 15 15 15
ASPHALT SHEETS (SOUND
DEADENER) AND SPLASH GUARDS, OF
A KIND USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
OF HDG. NOS. 87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20
TRIM ASSY PACKAGE, SUCH AS:
FASTENER, MAT TRUNK ASSY, TOP
CEILING ASSY, TRIM F AND R PILLAR
RH/LH, TRM CTR PLR UP AND LOWER
LH/RH, INSULATOR DASH UP/LWR,
PLATE SCUFF F RH/LH, PLATE ASSY R
SCUFF RH/LH, TRIM RR W/HOUSE,
RH/LH, BOARD PARTITION, TRIM
TRUNKSIDE RH/LH, SUNVISOR RH/LH,
CONSOLE BOX ASSY, DASHBOARD 20 20 20
ASSY, AND ASHTRAY ASSY, OF A KIND
USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG.
NOS. 87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04.
CARPETS, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20
- Brakes and servo-brakes and parts
thereof:

BRAKE DRUM, DISC BRAKE, BRAKE
TUBE, CALIPER AND MASTER
CYLINDER, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20

TRANSMISSION ASSY MANUAL AND
TRANSMISSION SUB GROUP, OF A
KIND USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF
HDG. NOS. 87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 30 30 30

ROAD WHEELS INCLUDING HUB CAPS
(ALLOY OR STEEL), OF A KIND USED
FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 15 15 15

SHOCK ABSORBER, ABSORBER ASSY
SHOCK RH/LH, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20
- Other parts and accessories:

SHROUD ASSEMBLY AND DRAIN PLUG,
OF A KIND USED FOR MOTOR
VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS. 87.02, 87.03
AND 87.04. 20 20 20

RADIATOR ASSY COMPLETE, OF A
KIND USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF
HDG. NOS. 87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 30 30 30

TAIL AND CENTER EXHAUST PIPES, OF
A KIND USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
OF HDG. NOS. 87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 15 15 15
MUFFLER ASSY, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04.
MUFFLER EXHAUST PIPES, OF A KIND
USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG.
NOS. 87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 15 15 15
EXHAUST SYSTEM, OF A KIND USED
FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 15 15 15

steering boxes
STEERING COLUMN ASSY, STEERING
WHEELS AND STEERING ROLL
CONNECTORS, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20

TANK FUEL LOWER, FUEL CAP, FILLER
PIPE, FILLER HOSE ASSY, FUEL TANK
BAND, OF A KIND USED FOR MOTOR
VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS. 87.02, 87.03
AND 87.04. 15 15 15
FUEL TANK, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 30 30 30
BRAKE PEDAL ASSY, CLUTCH PEDAL
ASSY, ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUB-
ASSY, OF A KIND USED FOR MOTOR
VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS. 87.02, 87.03
AND 87.04. 20 20 20
SUSPENSION ARM (FRONT), OF A KIND
USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG.
NOS. 87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20
TANK ASSEMBLY RESERVE, OF A KIND
USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG.
NOS. 87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 20 20 20

counters, taximeters, mileometers,
pedometers and the like; speed
indicators and tachometers, other than
those of heading 90.14 or 90.15;
stroboscopes.

stroboscopes:

COMBINATION METER, OF A KIND
USED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. 15 15 15
NOS. 87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04.

similar type for vehicles, aircraft,
spacecraft or vessels.
CLOCK ASSY, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 15 15 15

94.02), whether or not convertible into
beds, and parts thereof.

SEAT ASSY, OF A KIND USED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES OF HDG. NOS.
87.02, 87.03 AND 87.04. 30 30 30