DOE DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. DC 2004-08-009, August 25, 2004
GUIDELINES IMPLEMENTING THE MODIFICATION OF IMPORT DUTY RATES ON CRUDE OIL AND REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AS PROVIDED UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 336
1. Title – These guidelines shall be known as the “Implementing guidelines for the Modification of Import Duty Rates on Crude Oil and Refined Petroleum Products” and shall be hereafter referred to as the “Guidelines”.
2. Scope and Coverage – these Guidelines shall apply to all articles listed in Annex A of said E.O.
3. Determination of the Trigger Price
The DOE shall deem that the trigger price has been reached if any of the following conditions have been met:
a) If there is a decrease in the month average price of crude oil on a calendar basis by $1.00/bbl from the August 2004 average Dubai crude price; or
b) If there is a decrease of $3.00/bbl in the average price of diesel, based on seven (7) trading days, from August 2004 average MOPS price.
4. Notification Process
The DOE shall issue a certification to the DOF and BOC, copy furnished the DTI, NEDA and the oil importers, that the trigger level has been reached.
5. Effectivity
These Guidelines shall take effect upon complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Adopted: 25 August 2004
(SGD.) VINCENT S. PEREZ
Secretary