IODIZED SALT
Velasco, Ph.D., Chairman, Tariff Commission, the whole text of which
reads:
“This refers to the letter of Health Secretary Alberto G.
Romualdez (copy attached), requesting this Commission to review the
tariff on iodized salt (HS Hdg. No. 2501.00 10) on the ground that the
2% differential between the rates of duty on industrial salt HS Hdg.
2501.00 90) at 3% and on iodized salt at 5% has caused misdeclaration
for customs duties purposes.Please be informed that the tariff on iodized salt was
modified from 3% to 5% ad valorem by virtue of Executive Order No. 208
effective 15 March 2000. At the public hearing conducted on 13 November
1998 prior to the issuance of the said EO, the representative of the
Bureau of Customs submitted that iodized salt is distinguishable from
industrial salt and therefore not susceptible to misdeclaration.Given the concern of the Health Department over the
non-observance of RA 8172 (ASIN Law) arising from perceived
misdeclaration of iodized salt as industrial salt, the Bureau may
perhaps adopt more extra efforts and measures to address the
“misdeclaration”.
For your information and guidance.
Adopted: 25 July 2000
(SGD.) JULITA S. MANAHAN
Deputy Commissioner, Internal Administration Group