EU Grants GSP+ Status to the Philippines

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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

Advisory on TC Operations
Updated on: 29 September 2020

The Tariff Commission (TC) resumed full services on 01 June 2020. Please see Notice.

In compliance with the implementation of a General Community Quarantine over the National Capital Region until 31 October 2020, and in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Civil Service Commission, the TC Office is open to the public every Tuesday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For your safety and ours, all walk-in clients/visitors will be required to abide by the TC health and safety protocols. Please click here for details.

TC business hours are maintained from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Especially when the TC Office is closed to the public, clients are advised to transact online through the following communication channels:

    ▪   Viber: 0949-118-3891
    ▪   Email Address:
        TC.Assist@mail.tariffcommission.gov.ph

For information on our online procedure for applications for tariff classification rulings, please click here for details.

Stay safe everyone!

ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS

Petition for Tariff Modification

Investigation on Petition for Tariff Modification on Mechanically Deboned Meat of Chicken (AHTN 2017 subheading 0207.14.91) and Turkey (AHTN 2017 subheadings 0207.27.91A/B) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2020-Mechanically Deboned Meat of Chicken and Turkey]

Please see the following Notices / References:

Notice of Public Hearing issued on 18 August 2020
Notice on the Conduct of Investigation issued on 11 August 2020
Position Paper Template

Trade Remedy Cases

All trade remedy investigations have been concluded.

REVIEW OF AHTN

Conduct of Review of the ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) 2017

Please see the following Notices / References:

Notice on the Conduct of Review issued on 13 September 2019
Notice on the Conduct of Review issued on 22 April 2019
Briefer on the Review
Template for Requests/Proposals

OTHER NEWS

TC IS ISO 9001-2015 CERTIFIED

Having met the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, the Management System of the Commission on the issuance of Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification under Section 1100 of the CMTA, including the Support Processes, was registered on 02 December 2018. The Commission successfully completed the annual surveillance audit on 25 October 2019 and received its Attestation for Continued Certification on 26 November 2019.

Please see Certificates.

PRC ACCREDITS TC AS CPD PROVIDER

The Tariff Commission has been accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission as a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Provider for Licensed Customs Brokers (LCBs). Please see TC’s Certificate of Accreditation.

This continuing education program of the Commission is intended as proactive assistance to LCBs and industry practitioners in raising/maintaining their competence in accordance with international standards of practice, hence helping ensure their greater overall contribution to uplifting the general welfare and achieving more inclusive economic growth and national development.

Please watch this space for the schedule of future CPD Seminars.

TC PRIVACY POLICY

Updated on: 11 August 2020

EU Grants GSP+ Status to the Philippines

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