EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 476, December 05, 1976
MODIFYING THE RATES OF IMPORT DUTY ON CERTAIN IMPORTED ARTICLES AS PROVIDED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1937, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AM…
SECTION 1. The articles specifically listed hereunder as classified under Section 104 of Republic Act No. 1937 as amended by Presidential Decree No. 34, shall pay the following rates of import duty:
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Tariff Heading No.
Description of Articles
Rate of Duty (%)
Present
Proposed
05.04
Guts, bladders and stomachs of
animals, (other than fish, whole and pieces thereof….. ad val.[100]
50
07.05
Dried leguminous vegetables,
shelled, whether or not skinned or split:
A. White [navy] beans and chick
peas IN BULK CONTAINER EXCEEDING 45 KGS. GROSS WEIGHT ……………. ad val.[20]
20
B. Other ………….. ad val.
[70]
20
09.06
Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree
flowers …………… ad val.[50]
20
09.07
Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and
stems) ………… ad val.[50]
20
09.08
Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
…………. ad val.[50]
20
09.09
Seeds of anise, badian, fennel,
coriander, cumin, caraway and juniper … ad val.[50]
20
09.10
Thyme, saffron and bay leaves;
other spices .. ad val.[50]
20
12.03
Seeds, fruits and spores, of a
kind used for sowing:
A. UNDER PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF
THE BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY AS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF AGRICULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT ……. AD VAL.Unified rate of
10
B. OTHERS ………… AD VAL.
70
70
21.06
Natural yeast (active or
inactive); prepared baking powders;[100]
21.06
A. INACTIVE NATURAL YEAST
……………. AD VAL.Unified rate of
50
B. OTHER …………. AD VAL.
100
100
25.17
Pebbles and crushed or broken
stone (whether or not heat-treated), gravel, macadam and arred macadam, of a
kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway
or other ballasts; flint and shingle, whether or not heat-treated: granules
and clippings (whether or not heat-treated) and powder of stones falling
within heading No.25.15 or 25.16:[50]
A. WHITE PEBBLES WHEN IMPORTED
BY CERAMIC MANUFACTURERS .. AD VAL.Unified rate of
10
B. OTHER …………. AD VAL.
50
50
28.20
Aluminum oxide and hydroxide;
artificial corundum:
[20]
A. HYDRATED ALUMINA POWDER
…………… AD VAL.Unified rate of
10
B. OTHER …………. AD VAL.
20
20
38.17
Preparations and charges for
fire-extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing grenades;[50]
A. AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM
TYPE ………… AD VAL.Unified rate of
30
B. OTHER …………. AD VAL.
50
50
39.01
Condensation, polycondensation,
and polyaddition products, whether or not modified or polymerized, and
whether or not linear (for example, phenoplasts, aminoplasts, alkyds,
polyally) esters and other unsaturated polyesters, silicones):
A. NYLON MONOFIL STRINGS FOR
TENNIS AND OTHER RACKETS.. AD VAL.[50]
20
[A]
B. Articles not included in
sub-headings A and C hereof ……….. ad val.[30]
30
[B]
C. Aminoplasts and phenoplasts,
(EXCLUDING AMINOPLASTS AND PHENOPLAST MOULDING COMPOUNDS) alkyd resins,
unsaturated polyesters and epoxy esters, whether or not modified or
polymerized; urea and phenol formaldehyde moulding compounds and adhesive;
plates, sheets, strips, film and foil and other extruded shapes. ad val.[50]
50
39.07
Articles of materials of the
kinds described in heading Nos. 39.01 to 39.06:[70]
A. MILLIPORE FILTERS (MEMBRANE
FILTERS) ….. AD VAL.Unified rate of
50
B. OTHER ……… AD VAL.
70
70
40.09
Piping and tubing of unhardened
vulcanized rubber:
A. MINING SLURRY SUCTION AND
DISCHARGED HOSE …………. AD VAL.Unified rate of
30
B. OTHER ………. AD VAL.
50
50
40.14
Other articles of unhardened
vulcanized rubber:
A. x x x
B. ARTICLES OF A KIND USED ON
TEXTILE MACHINERY OR PLANT WHEN IMPORTED BY TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS…………… .AD
VAL.50
30
C. Other ………….. ad val.
[50]
50
48.15
Other paper and paperboard, cut
to size or shape:
A. Paper:
1. Filter paper AND
STERILIZATION INDICATOR OR STRIP (AUTOCLAVE TAPES) …. AD VAL.100
30
2. x x x
3. x x x
48.21
Other articles of paper pulp,
paper, paperboard or cellulose wadding:
A. Electrocardiograph paper
………. ad val.[50]
30
B. x x x
49.08
Transfer (decalcomanias):
[30]
A. CERAMIC TRANSFERS.. AD VAL.
Unified rate of
20
B. OTHER ………… AD VAL.
30
30
51.01
Yarn or man-made fibers
(continuous), not put up for retail sale:
A. x x x
B. Polyester yarn AND NYLON
YARN except when imported directly by textile mills under prior joint
authorization of the Tariff Commission and the Board of Investments …….. ad
val.[30]
50
55.05
Cotton yarn, not put up for
retail sale …….. ad val.[70]
50
58.09
Tulle and other net fabrics
(but not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics), figured; hand or
mechanically made lace, in the piece, in strips or in motifs. ad val.[100]
70
59.11
Rubberized textile fabrics,
other than rubberized knitted or crocheted goods .. ad val.[70]
50
59.13
Elastic fabrics and trimmings
(other than knitted or crocheted goods) consisting of textile materials
combined with rubber threads ………….. ad val.[70]
50
59.14
Wicks, of woven, plaited or
knitted textile materials, for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles and the like;
tubular knitted gas-mantle fabric and incandescent gas-mantles ……… ad val.[50]
59.14
A. TUBULAR KNITTED GAS-MANTLE
FABRICS … AD VAL.Unified rate of
10
B. OTHER ………… AD VAL.
[50]
50
60.01
Knitted or crocheted fabrics,
not elastic nor rubberized ………. ad val.[70]
50
64.02
Footwear with outer soles of
leather or composition leather; footwear (other than footwear falling within
heading No. 64.01) with outer soles of rubber or artificial plastic material:[100]
A. SPECIAL SPORTS FOOTWEAR
EQUIPPED WITH SPIKES, STUDS, BARS (E.G. ATHLETIC FOOTBALL, TRACK AND FIELD
SHOES AND HOCKEY BOOTS) EXCEPT GOLF SHOES … AD VAL.Unified rate of
20
B. OTHER ………… AD VAL.
100
100
69.05
Roofing tiles, chimney-pots,
cowls, chimney-liners, cornices and other constructional goods, including
architectural ornaments:[50]
69.05
A. CERAMIC BRICKS FOR LINING
BALL MILLS … AD VAL.Unified rate of
20
B. OTHER ………… AD VAL.
50
50
70.06
Cast, rolled, drawn or blown
glass (including flashed or wired glass) in rectangles, surface ground or
polished, but not further worked:[70]
A. COLORED FLOAT GLASS, 10″ x
24″ AND 6″ x 24″ WITH MAXIMUM THICKNESS OF 4 MM. AD VAL.Unified rate of
50
B. OTHER ………… AD VAL.
70
70
70.14
Illuminating glassware,
signaling glassware and optical elements of glass, not optically worked nor
of optical glass:
A. x x x
B. GLASS GLOBES AND CYLINDERS
FOR KEROSENE AIR PRESSURE … AD VAL.[100]
50
[B]
C. Other …… ad val.
[100]
50
76.03
Wrought plates, sheets and
strips, of aluminum:
A. Tube sheets for
refrigerators; STRIPS NOT EXCEEDING 1.00
MILLIMETER IN THICKNESS AND 150
MILLIMETERS IN WIDTH…….. AD VAL.[30]
10
B. x x x
84.21
Mechanical appliances (whether
or not hand operated) for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or
powders; fire extinguishers (charged or not); spray guns and similar
appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting
machines:
A. Articles not included in
sub-headings B AND C hereof ………… ad val.[10]
10
B. LIQUID SPRAYERS USING HAND
PUMPED COMPRESSED AIR (EXCEPT NON-CYLINDRICAL KNAPSACK TYPE WITH A CAPACITY
OF 14 LITERS AND ABOVE) …… AD VAL.[70]
50
[B]
C. Fire extinguishers (soda
acid type and foam type); and sprayers hand operated HOUSEHOLD SPRAYERS WITH
A CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 3 LITERS …….. AD VAL.[70]
70
85.05
Tools for working in the hand,
with self-contained electric, motor ……………. ad val.[30]
20
90.18
Mechano-therapy appliances;
massage apparatus; psychological aptitude testing apparatus; artificial
respiration, ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, or similar
apparatus; breathing appliances (including gas masks and similar respirators)
………. ad val.[30]
20
92.01
Pianos (including automatic
pianos, whether or not with keyboards); harpsichords and other keyboard
stringed instruments; harps but not including Aeolian harps:[100]
92.01
A. GRAND PIANOS …. AD VAL.
Unified rate of
20
B. OTHER . .. AD VAL.
100
70
92.02
Other string musical
instruments:[50]
A. ARTICLES NOT INCLUDED IN
SUB-HEADING B HEREOF…… AD VAL.Unified rate of
20
B. GUITARS, BANDURIAS, UKELELES
AND MANDOLINS … AD VAL.50
50
92.03
Pipe and reed organs, including
harmoniums and the like ……………… ad val.[30]
20
92.04
Accordions, concertinas and
similar musical instruments; mouth organs:[30]
A. MOUTH ORGANS (HARMONICAS)……
. AD VAL.Unified rate of
10
B. OTHER ….. AD VAL.
30
30
92.05
Other wind musical instruments
………. ad val.[30]
10
92.06
Percussion musical instruments
(for example, drums, xylophones, cymbals, castanets) ……….. ad val.[30]
10
92.07
Electro-magnetic,
electrostatic, electronic and similar musical instruments (for example,
pianos, organs, accordions) ………. ad val.[30]
10
92.10
Parts and accessories of
musical instruments (other than strings), including perforated music rolls
and mechanisms for musical boxes, metronomes, tuning forks and pitch pipes of
all kinds:[30]
92.10
A. ARTICLES NOT INCLUDED IN
SUB-HEADING B HEREOF ……. AD VAL.Unified rate of
10
B. STRUNG BACK ( WITH OR
WITHOUT) IRON FRAMES OR METAL PLATES) KEYBOARD AND METAL FRAMES FOR UPRIGHT
PIANOS … AD VAL.30
30
92.12
Gramophone records and other
sounds or similar recordings; matrices for the production of records,
prepared record blanks, film for mechanical sound recording, prepared tapes,
wires, strips and like articles of a kind commonly used for a sound or similar
recording:50
92.12
[A.] Phonograph records,
including tapes, for language study ……………. ad val.10
B. Other …………. ad val.
[100]
95.08
Moulded or carved articles of
wax, of stearin, or natural gums or natural resins (for example, copal or
resin) or of modeling pastes, and other moulded or carved articles not
elsewhere specified or included; worked, unhardened gelatin (except gelatin
falling within heading No. 35.03) and articles of unhardened gelatin:
A. Empty gelatin capsules for
pharmaceutical products ……. ad val.[50]
20
B. x x x
98.03
Fountain pens, stylograph pens
and pencils (including ball point pens and pencils) and other pens,
penholders, pencil-holders, and similar holders; propelling pencils and
sliding pencils; parts and fittings thereof, other than those falling within
heading No. 98.04 or 98.05:[50]
A. BALL POINT TIPS … AD VAL.
Unified rate of
30
B. OTHER …… AD VAL.
50
50
98.04
Pen nibs and nib points ……………
ad val.[50]
30
SECTION 2. After the expiration of thirty days from the issuance of this Order, all the above-described articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse in the Philippines for consumption shall be subject to the rates of import duty herein prescribed.
SECTION 3. Any unwarranted increase in the prices of local products benefitted by these tariff changes shall be sufficient ground for the revocation of such tariff changes.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 5th day of December in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-six.
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(SGD.) JACOBO C. CLAVE
Presidential Executive Assistant