GTEB CIRCULAR NO. 026, October 21, 1991
LVA COMPLIANCE ON EQS/EAS 1991 LVA SHORTFALL PENALTIES
1. That the LVA requirement of 90% and 39% on EQs and EAs, respectively, shall remain in force in 1991 and exemption from compliance of the same may be granted on a case-to-case basis if the reasons cited concern the following:
- Selected categories with cut-back on export quotas;
- Force majeure;
- Certain items (e.g.; brassieres/gloves) which by nature/style would require expensive types of imported main fabrics/leather and accessories and minimal labor with less local content.
2. That the 1991 LVA shortfall penalties shall be computed at the same rate of 10% of the actual LVA shortfall and the offsetting payment scheme (shall include exports to non-quota countries, of exempt, trigger level or non-critical categories, provided, a corresponding reduction shall be made from the firm’s premiums for EA allocation purposes) may be availed by the firms on 1991 LVA shortfall penalties;
3. That for purposes of computing the 1990 Export Quotas (EQs) LVA compliance shall be computed on per category basis per the existing rules.
Executive Director