Use of LANDBANK Link.Biz Portal for Payments
Updated on: 31 August 2021

In our continuing efforts to assist our clients, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Tariff Commission’s first online bank payment facility in partnership with LANDBANK.

Starting 01 September 2021, clients may now use the LANDBANK Link.BizPortal, in addition to our other payment methods (GCash and LBC Pera Padala), for payment of Filing Fees on applications for Advance Rulings on Tariff Classification and Tariff Classification Dispute Rulings and investigations on Anti-Dumping Duty, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Duty cases.

Please click here for the 6 Easy Steps on how to use the Link.BizPortal.

Stay safe! Pay online via the Link.Biz Portal!

Advisory on TC Operations
Updated on: 11 August 2021

For everyone's safety amidst the pandemic situation, 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:
  [email protected]
  [email protected]

For those who may still prefer to visit the TC office for face-to-face transactions, walk-in clients are accommodated from Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ONLY. Clients must strictly follow TC’s health and safety protocols (view TC's Health and Safety Protocols).

Stay safe!

Proposed additional list of products for suspension of concessions in relation to the dispute case Thailand - Customs and Fiscal Measures on Cigarettes from the Philippines (or DS371) [TCI (WS) No. FTA- 2021-DS371-Additional Products]

• Notice of Conduct of Public Hearing issued on 10 August 2021
• Position Paper Template
• Registration Link: https://cutt.ly/TC-PHV-DS-371
• Presentation

As of 22 July 2021, all trade remedy investigations were concluded.

TC IS AN ISO-CERTIFIED ORGANIZATION

Having met the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems), the Management System of the Tariff Commission on the Issuance of Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification under Section 1100 of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (including the support processes) was successfully registered on 02 December 2018.

The Commission subsequently hurdled the annual surveillance audits held on 25 October 2019 and 23 October 2020 and received its Attestations for Continued Certification on 26 November 2019 and 05 November 2020, respectively.

Please see TC's Certificates.

PRC RENEWS ACCREDITATION OF TC AS CPD PROVIDER

The accreditation of the Tariff Commission as a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Provider for Licensed Customs Brokers (LCBs) has been renewed until 5 August 2024. Please see TC’s Certificates of Accreditation.

This continuing education program accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) 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 TC’s CPD Seminars.

Updated on: 11 August 2020