I,
FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the
powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby amend the Tariff and
Customs Code of 1987, as follows: chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 1. Section 105(g) of the Tariff and Customs
Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:cralaw:red
"g. Wearing apparel, articles of personal adornment,
toilet articles, portable tools and instruments, theatrical costumes
and similar personal effects, accompanying travelers or tourists, or
arriving within a reasonable time before or after their arrival in the
Philippines, which are necessary and appropriate for the wear and use
of such persons according to the nature of the journey, their comfort
and convenience: Provided, that this exemption shall not apply to
articles intended for other persons or for barter, sale or hire:
Provided further, that the Collector of Customs may, in his discretion,
require either a written commitment or a bond in an amount equal to one
and one-half times the ascertained duties, taxes and other charges
conditioned for the exportation thereof or payment of the corresponding
duties, taxes and other charges within Three (3) months finally, that
the Collector of Customs may extend the time for exportation or payment
of duties, taxes and other charges for a term not exceeding Three (3)
months from the expiration of the original period."
"g-1. Personal and household effects and vehicles
belonging to foreign consultants and experts hired by, and/or rendering
service to, the government, and their staff or personnel and families,
accompanying them or arriving within a reasonable time before or after
their arrival in the Philippines, in quantities and of the kind
necessary and suitable to the profession, rank or position of the
person importing them, for their own use and not for barter, sale or
hire provided that the collector of customs may in his discretion
require either a written commitment or a bond in an amount equal to one
and one-half times the ascertained duties, taxes and other charges upon
the articles classified under this subsection; conditioned for the
exportation thereof or payment of the corresponding duties, taxes and
other charges within six (6) months after the expiration of their term
or contract; and provided finally that the collector of customs may
extend the time for exportation or payment of duties, taxes and other
charges for a term not exceeding six (6) months from the expiration of
the original period."
Section 2. Section 105(y) of the Tariff and Customs
Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as
follows: chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
"Y. Trailer chassis when imported by shipping
companies for their exclusive use in handling containerized cargo, upon
posting a bond in an amount equal to one and one-half times the
ascertained duties, taxes and other charges due thereon to cover a
period of one year from the date of acceptance of the entry, which
period for meritorious reasons may be extended by the Commissioner of
Customs from year to year, subject to the following conditions:cralaw:red
1. That they shall be properly identified and
registered with the Land Transportation Commission;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
2. That they shall be subject to customs supervision
fee to be fixed by the Collector of Customs and subject to the approval
of the Commissioner of Customs;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
3. That they shall be deposited in the Customs zone
when not in use; and
4. That upon the expiration of the period prescribed
above, duties and taxes shall be paid, unless otherwise re-exported."
Section 3. This Decree shall take effect thirty (30)
days after approval.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 16th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
eighty-one.
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