Under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus program of the European Union, the Philippines could enjoy zero duties on its exports to the European Union of products falling under more than 6,000 tariff lines.
Please check the EU Export Helpdesk and Export Marketing Bureau websites for more information.
TC NEWS
PHILIPPINE IMPLEMENTATION OF AHTN 2022
The Tariff Commission (TC) started implementing the 2022 version of the ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN 2022) on 01 July 2022 following the approval by the National Economic and Development Authority Board of its adoption on 27 May 2022.
Please be advised that beginning 01 July 2022, all Advance Rulings on Tariff Classification issued pursuant to Section 1100 of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (Republic Act No. 10863) under the 2017 version of the AHTN (AHTN 2017) are no longer valid.
The AHTN 2022 Philippine tariff schedules are carried on the Philippine Tariff Finder. Also uploaded on this website are the AHTN 2022 Tariff Book (online version) and the AHTN 2017-AHTN 2022 Correlation Table for reference and guidance.
For inquiries, please email us at TC.Assist@mail.tariffcommission.gov.ph and Records@tariffcommission.gov.ph, or text us at Viber number 0949-118-3891.
Conduct of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Training Program
Updated on: 22 June 2022
Thank you for your interest in attending the Tariff Commission’s 2022 CPD Webinar entitled “Advancing Trade Facilitation Through AHTN 2022 Nomenclature: What Customs Brokers Need to Know”. Please be informed that having reached the maximum number of participants, the registration is now CLOSED.
For those who have already registered, payment will be accepted until 24 June 2022 (Friday).
For any inquiries, please feel free to contact Ms. Lynly P. de la Cuesta, Head of the TC-CPD Unit, at email address TC.Assist@mail.tariffcommission.gov.ph
Advisory on TC Operations
Updated on: 29 November 2021
For everyone's safety amidst the declared State of Calamity throughout the Philippines under Presidential Proclamation No. 1218, s. 2021, the Tariff Commission’s (TC) regular office operations are fully ONLINE from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (GMT +8).
The following TC frontline services are available online:
Clients may contact TC using the following communication channels:
Clients who wish to visit the TC office for face-to-face transactions must strictly follow TC’s health and safety protocols (view TC's Health and Safety Protocols).
Stay safe!
The Tariff Commission (TC) started implementing the 2022 version of the ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN 2022) on 01 July 2022 following the approval by the National Economic and Development Authority Board of its adoption on 27 May 2022.
Please be advised that beginning 01 July 2022, all Advance Rulings on Tariff Classification issued pursuant to Section 1100 of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (Republic Act No. 10863) under the 2017 version of the AHTN (AHTN 2017) are no longer valid.
The AHTN 2022 Philippine tariff schedules are carried on the Philippine Tariff Finder. Also uploaded on this website are the AHTN 2022 Tariff Book (online version) and the AHTN 2017-AHTN 2022 Correlation Table for reference and guidance.
For inquiries, please email us at TC.Assist@mail.tariffcommission.gov.ph and Records@tariffcommission.gov.ph, or text us at Viber number 0949-118-3891.
Conduct of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Training Program
Updated on: 22 June 2022
Thank you for your interest in attending the Tariff Commission’s 2022 CPD Webinar entitled “Advancing Trade Facilitation Through AHTN 2022 Nomenclature: What Customs Brokers Need to Know”. Please be informed that having reached the maximum number of participants, the registration is now CLOSED.
For those who have already registered, payment will be accepted until 24 June 2022 (Friday).
For any inquiries, please feel free to contact Ms. Lynly P. de la Cuesta, Head of the TC-CPD Unit, at email address TC.Assist@mail.tariffcommission.gov.ph
Advisory on TC Operations
Updated on: 29 November 2021
For everyone's safety amidst the declared State of Calamity throughout the Philippines under Presidential Proclamation No. 1218, s. 2021, the Tariff Commission’s (TC) regular office operations are fully ONLINE from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (GMT +8).
The following TC frontline services are available online:
- Filing of applications for Advance Rulings on Tariff Classification: use our Tariff Classification Information System-Online Application System (TCIS-OAS), accessible through this link TCIS-OAS
- Online procedure for applications for Tariff Classification Dispute Rulings: click here for details
Clients may contact TC using the following communication channels:
- Viber: 0949-118-3891
- Email Addresses:
TC.Assist@mail.tariffcommission.gov.ph
Records@tariffcommission.gov.ph
Clients who wish to visit the TC office for face-to-face transactions must strictly follow TC’s health and safety protocols (view TC's Health and Safety Protocols).
Stay safe!
ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS
Petitions for Tariff Modification
As of 13 June 2022, all investigations have been concluded.
Trade Remedy Cases
Formal Investigation on the Extension of Safeguard Measure against Importations of Ordinary Portland Cement Type 1 (AHTN 2017 Heading No. 2523.29.90) and Blended Cement Type 1P (AHTN 2017 Heading No. 2523.90.00) from Various Countries [TCI (SG) No. SG-2022-EX1-Cement]
Please see the following Notices / References:
Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty against importations of Ordinary Portland Cement Type 1 and Blended Cement Type 1P from Vietnam [TCI (AD) No. AD-2021-OC-CementVN]
Please see the following Notices / References:
Impending Expiry of Anti-Dumping Duty on Importations of Clear Float Glass and Bronze Float Glass from the People's Republic of China
Please see the following Notices / References:
Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Safeguard Measure against importations of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pellets and Granules from various countries [TCI (SG) No. SG-2021-OC-HDPE]
Please see the following Notices / References:
Please see the following Notices / References:
- List of Interested Parties as of 01 June 2022
- Notice of Public Hearing issued on 23 May 2022
- Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN open from May 23 - June 7 (12 noon), 2022
- Order of Preliminary Conference issued on 11 March 2022
- Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference issued on 24 February 2022
Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty against importations of Ordinary Portland Cement Type 1 and Blended Cement Type 1P from Vietnam [TCI (AD) No. AD-2021-OC-CementVN]
Please see the following Notices / References:
- List of Interested Parties as of 01 June 2022
- Notice of Public Hearing issued on 20 May 2022
- Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN open from May 20 - 31 (12 noon), 2022
- Order of Preliminary Conference issued on 22 December 2021
- Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference issued on 09 December 2021
Impending Expiry of Anti-Dumping Duty on Importations of Clear Float Glass and Bronze Float Glass from the People's Republic of China
Please see the following Notices / References:
- Notice of the Impending Expiry of the Effectivity of Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty issued on 03 December 2021
Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Safeguard Measure against importations of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pellets and Granules from various countries [TCI (SG) No. SG-2021-OC-HDPE]
Please see the following Notices / References:
- Summary of Findings issued on 29 June 2022
- List of Interested Parties as of 28 March 2022
- Notice of Public Hearing issued on 07 February 2022
- Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN issued on 07 February 2022
- TC Order on Manifestation for Consolidation issued on 06 December 2021
- Notice of Postponement of Public Hearing issued on 29 November 2021
- Order of Preliminary Conference issued on 12 October 2021
- Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference issued on 30 September 2021
- Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/GcvMPvDVxA issued on 01 October 2021
Updated on: 11 August 2020