TC Citizens Charter 5august2014 FINAL

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TC CITIZENS CHARTER August 2014

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FOREWORD

Through this Citizens Charter, the Tariff Commission, or TC, aims to give itsstakeholders a better understanding and appreciation of its functions andresponsibilities mandated by laws. This Charter likewise aims to provide them with

precise information on its frontline services, documentary requirements, fees, andservice standards for every transaction, to promote faster and transparent service.

This Citizens Charterconsists of three (3) parts, thus:

Part I Overview deals with general information about the Commission, itsVision/Mission Statements, a brief historical background dating back to June20, 1953 when the first Philippine Tariff Commission was established underRepublic Act No. 911, the present set-up and organizational structure of theCommission under Executive Order 366, its publications, the innovativePhilippine Tariff Finder and improved TC website, fees and charges, inquiries

and complaints, and the CommissionsService Pledge and Commitments.

Part II Mandate tackles the Commissions functions under the Tariff andCustoms Code, as amended, namely: Modification of Duties, Promotion ofForeign Trade, Tariff Commodity Classification, and Assistance to the Presidentand Congress. It also discusses the additional major responsibilities of theCommission as a quasi-judicial body under the following legislations related toits core work: R.A. 8752 (Anti-Dumping), R.A. 8751 (Countervailing Duty), and

R.A. 8800 (Safeguard Measure).

Part III Annexes show the step-by-step procedures in availing of theCommissions services, Commission Forms, the schedule of fees and charges,and the Commission directory.

If our stakeholders, after reading this 2014 edition of our Citizens Charter,gain a better appreciation of the role played by the Commission in implementingtrade and tariff policies of the government, then the reason for its publication willhave been achieved.

EDGARDO B. ABONChairman


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Table of Contents

I. The Philippine Tariff Commission: An Overview 1

Vision/Mission 2

Service Pledge & Commitments Historical Background

Rationalization Plan under E.O. 366

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Organizational Chart 6Education and Information 6

Publications 7Philippine Tariff Finder / Website 7Fees and Charges 8Inquiries and Complaints 9Liaison 9

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The Philippine Tariff Commission: Its Mandate 10

Provisions of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines 10

Section 401Flexible Clause (Modification of Duty) 10Section 402 Promotion of Foreign Trade 11Section 1313a Tariff Commodity Classification 12Section 506 Assistance to the President and Congress 13

Trade Remedy Laws 14

R.A. 8752 (s. 1999) Anti-Dumping Act of 1999 14R.A. 8751 (s. 1999) Countervailing Duty Act of 1999 15

R.A. 8800 (s. 2000) Safeguard Measures Act 17

Annexes

A Steps in Applying for: (1) Tariff Modification UnderSection 401 and (2) Withdrawal/Suspension of TariffConcessions Under Section 402

B Steps in Applying for: (1) Tariff CommodityClassification Rulings, For Imports and (2) TariffClassification Opinions, For Exports

C Steps in the Formal Investigation Process for Petitionsfor Trade Remedy Measures Under: (1) R.A. 8751, (2)R.A. 8752, and (3) R.A. 8800

D Schedule of Fees and ChargesE Tariff Commission Directory

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I. THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF COMMISSION: AN OVERVIEW

The Tariff Commission (TC) is a key adviser to the executive and legislativebranches of government on tariff and related matters, is an independent adjudicatorybody on trade remedy cases, and an advocate of industry competitiveness andconsumer welfare.

Under the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended, theTariff Commission is mandated to:

a) develop, formulate and recommend tariff policies and programs consistentwith national economic objectives;

b) enforce and administer the tariff provisions of the Tariff and Customs Code;

c) investigate and decide on cases of unfair trade practices of dumping andsubsidization;

d) investigate and recommend safeguard action in cases of injurious importsurges under fair trade practice conditions;

e) determine contestability of local/foreign markets in the economy.

The Commission is one of the member agencies of the Tariff and Related Matters(TRM) Committee involved in recommending to the President a continuous program

for the countrys tariff structure.

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Under Executive Order (E.O.) 143 (Instituting Effective Operational Mechanismsand Strategies in the Tariff Commission) dated August 21, 1999, the following functionsof the Commission are strengthened and emphasized:

a) institutionalization and acceleration of economic reforms to raise levels ofcompetition, encourage economic efficiency, and improve consumer welfare;

b) intensification of all measures to strengthen Philippine trade relations with allother countries, economies, and institutions in the international community;

c) provision of trade assistance and facilitation to domestic industry;

d) investigation of anti-dumping practices of foreign industries affecting thePhilippine economy, and expedite the fair and thorough adjudication of allcases involving trade measures;

e) reinforcement of all research activities that study levels of competition andcontestability in our economy and monitor the trade practices and activitiesof all other countries, economies, and institutions in the internationalcommunity; and

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f) conduct of a continuing program of advocacy to promote new

developments in international trade and tariff policy.

Under the Commissions approved Rationalization Plan pursuant to E.O. 366dated October 4, 2004, the re-invented Tariff Commission has the following

strengthened functions in the light of a more liberal trading environment:

a) tariff code implementation;

b) trade remedies implementation;

c) promotion and acceleration of global competitiveness of Philippineindustries;

d) active involvement in foreign trade and tariff negotiations areas due tochanges in the global trading system, the Philippine commitments under the

WTO, APEC, ASEAN, WCO and other international trade fora, and thePhilippines own unilateral tariff reform program.

Vision

The Tariff Commission shall be the principal and independent authority on tariffand trade remedy measures to enhance industry competitiveness and promoteconsumer welfare.

Mission

The Tariff Commission, a key adviser to the executive and legislative branches ofgovernment on tariff and related matters, an independent adjudicatory body on traderemedy cases and an advocate of a strong competition law and policy, remainscommitted to the pursuit of good and effective governance.

In the conduct of public hearings and consultations, we commit ourselves tobalance with objectivity the interests of our stakeholders, including consumers.

The Commission remains committed to investigate and adjudicate trade remedy

cases in an expeditious and judicious manner.

Where our competence in tariff commitments is required in relation tointernational trade, we work harmoniously with other agencies in promoting thenational interest.

We endeavour to secure the best for our staff, to hone their skills and develop tothe fullest their potentials even as we instil in them the values of honesty, dignity andthe pride inherent in working for our country and people.

The Tariff Commission discharges its duties and responsibilities with utmost

competence and efficiency as a model of excellence and integrity in governmentservice.


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Date Milestone

September 23, 2008 Rationalization Plan under E.O. 366

Headed by a Collegial Body consisting of a Chairman andtwo (2) Member-Commissioners

Two (2) Services created:

Finance, Management and Administrative Service(FMAS); and

Research, Investigation and international TradeAnalysis Service (RIITAS)

Each Service is headed by a Director III. A Director II assiststhe Director III in the RIITAS.

Remains under the supervision of NEDA

Rationalization Plan Under Executive Order 366

A. Function

The Tariff Commission Rationalization Plan under E.O. 366 was approved onSeptember 23, 2008. The functions of the Commission were strengthened in the lightof a more liberal trading environment. Such functions include (a) Tariff Code

implementation; (b) Trade remedies implementation; and (c) Promotion of faircompetition.

B. Organizational Structure

Consistent with the general nomenclature used for agencies headed by aChairman, the Chairman and Member-Commissioners as a collegial body is renamedOffice of the Chairman.

There are two (2) services: Finance, Management and Administrative Service(FMAS); and Research, Investigation and International Trade Analysis Service (RIITAS).

Each service is headed by a Director III. A Director II assists the Director III in the RIITAS.

The FMAS has three (3) divisions, namely: (1) Administrative Division; (2)Financial Management Division; and (3) Planning, Management and Information

Systems Division.

The RIITAS comprises four (4) divisions, namely: (1) Commodities StudiesDivision; (2) Economics, Trade and Industry Studies Division; (3) Financial StudiesDivision; and (4) International Trade Studies Division.


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Organizational Chart

Education and Information

Education and information activities play a vital role in the Commissions work.To ensure information reaches the widest audience possible, TC uses a variety ofmethods including publications, the Internet, regional public information campaigns,and in-house seminars and workshops.

The Commission devotes considerable resources to programs and activitiesdesigned to improve public awareness of the provisions of the Tariff and Customs Code

and the latest developments in trade and tariff policy.


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Publications

The Commission has a range of publications on tariff and related matters.

The Commission publishes an updated Tariff and Customs Code (Volumes 1 and

2); A Primer on Developments in Tariff and Trade Policy; Compendium of TC Rulings;and Alphabetical Index. The Commission also distributes the Philippine StandardCommodity Classification (PSCC).

For the list of all current publications, please get in touch with the Planning,Management and Information Systems Division of the Commission at (02) 929-19-05,or visit the Commissions website.

There is a charge at minimal cost for the publications.

Philippine Tariff Finder / Website

The Philippine Tariff Finder (PTF) was developed by the Tariff Commission as anonline frontline service to facilitate the publics need for quick and accurate informationon Philippine tariff rates. Available free of charge and requiring only Internetconnection, this facility houses all eight (8) tariff schedules of the Philippines, based onthe latest tariff nomenclature, and enables the user to find Philippine tariff rates onspecific products simply by typing in keywords or ASEAN Harmonized TariffNomenclature (AHTN) Codes.

Through the PTF, the Commission tries to provide quicker access to a crucial

information resource necessary for Philippine businesses to prosper in a flat, highlycompetitive world. The URL is: http://www.tariffcommission.gov.ph/tariff_finder.
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Inquiries and Complaints

The Commission welcomes inquiries on technical matters concerning tariff andrelated matters as well as complaints from its stakeholders about what they perceive tobe the lapses and shortcomings of the Commission staff.

TC technical personnel are available during office hours for consultations andadvice.2 The public can contact the Commission by phone, fax, e-mail, snail mail, or inperson. Please refer to the Commission directory for contact details (Annex E).

If the staff cannot help, they will refer the appropriate government departmentor agencies to contact or other options that may be available.

There is no fee or charge for making a complaint or inquiry.

Liaison

The Commission has extensive links, both formal and informal, with other

government departments and agencies dealing on common policy areas, as well asbusiness, professional and consumer organizations and bodies.

There has been a considerable strengthening of links with the Philippine Missionin Geneva and the ASEAN and APEC Secretariats.

2A designated Officer-of-the-Day (OD) is stationed at the lobby during office hours (including lunch break) to assistvisitors and directing them to the concerned technical staff.


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II. THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF COMMISSION: ITS MANDATE

The Commissions mandate is provided by (1) relevant provisions of the Tariffand Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended, and (2) trade remedy laws -

Republic Acts 8751, 8752, and 8800.

Provisions of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines

The Tariff Commission is mandated to discharge its duties and responsibilities

under the following provisions of the TCCP, as amended.

Section 401 Flexible Clause (Modification of Duty)

1. What is Section 401 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, as

amended?

Section 401 of the Tariff and Customs Code provides the legal basis by which thePresident may: (1) change the level and form of import duties, (2) impose an importquota or ban imports, and (3) levy an additional duty on all imports.

2. Who can file a Section 401 petition for tariff modification?

Any interested party, including domestic manufacturers, importers, exporters,customs brokers, and government agencies, may file a Section 401 petition for tariffmodification.

The Commission conducts investigations on the petitions it receives during

which public hearings are held to afford interested parties reasonable opportunity topresent their views. The Commission submits its findings and recommendations toNEDA, which then schedules these for deliberation by the Tariff and Related Matters(TRM) Technical and Cabinet Committees.

Final approval is granted by the NEDA Board after which, the Commissionprepares the implementing Executive Order.

3. What is the procedure for filing a Section 401 petition for tariff adjustment?

A petitioner is required to accomplish Tariff Commission Form 3 (Request forTariff Modification), which is available at the Commission and downloadable from itswebsite, in fillable format, at this URL:http://www.tariffcommission.gov.ph/TC 20Form 203_22May2014.pdf .

4. Are there any fees to be paid by petitioners?

Petitions found to be meritorious under Section 401 are subject to a filing fee of

Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) per tariff heading which is collected prior to theconduct of public hearing.


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Petitioners also share in the publication cost of the Commissions Notice of Public

Hearing (which is published in two newspapers of general circulation). A petitionersshare in the publication cost is based on the number of products he is petitioning fortariff modification and subject of the public hearing.

5. What is the timetable for completion of a Section 401 investigation?

The Commission completes its investigation and submits its report of findingsand recommendations to NEDA within thirty (30) days after the termination of thepublic hearing.

6. How does one file a petition for tariff modification under Section 401?

The step-by-step procedure in applying for tariff modification under Section 401is shown in Annex A. Said procedure is posted at the lobby of the Commissionsoffice at the 5th floor of the Philippine Heart Center Building.

Section 402 Promotion of Foreign Trade

1. What is Section 402 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, as

amended?

Section 402 of the Tariff and Customs Code provides the legal basis by which thePresident may enter into trade agreements with foreign governments and modifyimport duties and other import restrictions as part of these trade agreements.

2. Who can file and what are the filing procedures under Section 402 for petitions

for tariff modification and withdrawal/suspension of concessions under

international trading arrangements?

Interested parties may file their petitions under Section 402 with the TariffCommission. A petitioner is required to accomplish TC Form 4 (Request forWithdrawal/Suspension of Tariff Concession)which is available at the Commission anddownloadable from its website at this URL:http://www.tariffcommission.gov.ph/TC 20Form 204_11March2014.pdf .

The Commission conducts investigations on the petitions it receives duringwhich public hearings are held to afford interested parties reasonable opportunity topresent their views. The Commission submits its findings and recommendations toNEDA, which then schedules these for deliberation by the Tariff and Related Matters

(TRM) Technical and Cabinet Committees.

Final approval is granted by the NEDA Board after which, the Commissionprepares the implementing Executive Order.

3. Are there any fees to be paid by petitioners?

Petitions found to be meritorious under Section 402 are subject to a filing fee of

Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) per tariff heading, which is collected prior to theconduct of a public consultation.


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Petitioners also share in the publication cost of the Commissions Notice of Public

Consultation which is published in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Apetitioners share of the publication cost is based on the number of products he ispetitioning for withdrawal/suspension of tariff concession and subject of the publicconsultation.

4. What is the timetable of a Section 402 investigation?

Tariff Modification

The Commission completes its investigation and submits its Report of Findingsand recommendations to NEDA within thirty (30) days after the termination of thepublic consultation.

Withdrawal or Suspension of Tariff Concessions

Taking into account unforeseen difficulties that stakeholders may face as thePhilippines implements its international tariff commitments, the Commissioninvestigates and submits its Report of Findings and recommendations to NEDA withinsixty (60) days from receipt of a properly documented petition.

Commission Order No. 02-01 provides the rules and regulations governing theconduct of the Commissions formal investigation on the withdrawal and/orsuspension of concessions under Section 402.

5. How does one file a petition for withdrawal/suspension of tariff concessions

under Section 402?

The step-by-step procedure in applying for withdrawal/suspension of tariffconcessions under Section 402 is shown in Annex A. Said procedure is posted at thelobby of the Commissions office at the 5th floor of the Philippine Heart Center Building.

Section 1313a Tariff Commodity Classification

1. What is Section 1313a of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, as

amended?

The tariff nomenclature in Section 104 (Rates of Import Duty) of the TCCP, asamended, is currently based on the 2012 version of the ASEAN Harmonized TariffNomenclature (AHTN).

Section 1313a of the TCCP, as amended, provides that when an article importedor intended to be imported is not specifically classified in the TCCP, the interested partymay request the Tariff Commission in writing to indicate the heading number underwhich the article is or shall be dutiable.


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2. What are the requirements to obtain a Tariff Commodity Classification (TCC)

Ruling, for import products, and a Tariff Classification Opinion, for export

products?

The applicant shall submit to the Commission a duly accomplished TC Form 1

(Request for Tariff Classification Ruling) , or TC Form 2 (Request for Tariff ClassificationOpinion for Export Product), in three (3) copies and duly notarized, certifying that thesample(s), catalogue(s), brochure(s), and/or technical descriptions being submitted aretrue and correct and relate to subject article and that the applicant will submitadditional information required within ten (10) working days after receipt of a letterfrom the Commission. TC Forms 1 and 2 are available at the Commission anddownloadable from the Commissions website, in fillable format, at these URLs:http://www.tariffcommission.gov.ph/TC 20Form 201_26 20May 202014.pdf andhttp://www.tariffcommission.gov.ph/TC 20Form 202_26 20May 202014.pdf.

The applicant shall also submit samples of the product, technical

brochures/catalogues, technical specifications, or chemical compositions together withthe duly accomplished TC Form 1 or 2.

3. How much is the filing fee?

A filing fee of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) is collected for every TCC Ruling orTariff Classification Opinion requested.

4. What is the normal processing time for the Commission to issue a TCC Ruling?

Issuance of TCC Ruling/Tariff Classification Opinion is 30 days from

determination by the Commodity Specialist of the completeness and sufficiency of theapplication in form, substance, and supporting documents.

5. Is a TCC Ruling binding with the Bureau of Customs?

Pursuant to Section 1313a of the TCCP, as amended, rulings of the Commissionare binding with the Bureau of Customs. However, in case of conflict, the TCC Ruling iselevated to the Secretary of Finance for final decision.

6. How does one apply for a TCC Ruling or Tariff Classification Opinion?

The step-by-step procedure in applying for a TCC Ruling or Tariff ClassificationOpinion under Section 1313a is shown in Annex B. Said procedure is posted at thelobby of the Commissions office at the 5th floor of the Philippine Heart Center Building.

Section 506 Assistance to the President and Congress of the Philippines

Assistance is extended by the Commission to the President and Congressthrough the conduct of studies and/or submission of position papers / comments ontariff and tariff-related matters being discussed in Congress or in domestic andinternational trade fora.
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Trade Remedy Laws

The Commission has additional major responsibilities as a quasi-judicial bodyunder the following legislations related to its core work.

Republic Act 8752 (s. 1999) Anti-Dumping Act of 1999

1. What is dumping?

Dumping is a form of price discrimination between two national markets. Itoccurs when foreign producers sell their products to an importer in the domesticmarket at prices lower than in their own national markets, or at prices below cost ofproduction, the sale or importation of which injures or threatens to injure a domesticindustry producing like or comparable products or retards the establishment of apotential industry.

2. What is the Anti-Dumping Act of 1999?

Republic Act (R.A.) 8752, otherwise known as the Anti-Dumping Act of 1999,

which amended Section 301 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, asamended, provides protection to a domestic industry which is being injured, or is likelyto be injured, by the dumping of products imported into or sold in the Philippines.

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When was R.A. 8752 signed? Effective?

R.A. 8752 was signed on August 12, 1999 and took effect on September 4,1999.

4. What are the elements of dumping?

There are four (4) elements of dumping, namely:

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Like Product - product produced by the domestic industry which is identicalor alike in all respects to the article under consideration, or in the absence ofsuch a product, another product which, although not alike in all respects, hascharacteristics closely resembling those of the product under consideration.

b. Price Difference- amount by which the normal value (the price prevailing in

the exporting country) exceeds the export price (selling price to an importerin the Philippines).

c. Injury - material injury to a domestic industry, threat of material injury ormaterial retardation of the establishment of a domestic industry. Injury testmust be based on positive evidence and must involve an objectiveexamination of both (a) the volume of the dumped imports and the effect ofdumped imports on the prices of like product in the domestic market, and(b) the consequent impact of these imports on the domestic producers ofsuch products.

d. Causal Link - must exist between the injury being suffered by the domestic

industry and the dumped imports. It must be clear that the injury suffered isdirectly attributable to the alleged dumping.


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7. Who else, aside from the domestic industry, may initiate a countervailing

investigation?

In special circumstances, DTI or DA may, on its own motion, initiate acountervailing action. The concerned authorities should have sufficient evidence of

subsidization, injury and a causal link to justify the initiation of the investigation.

8. Are there fees to be paid for a countervailing case?

Petitions found to be meritorious under R.A. 8751 are subject to a filing fee ofTwenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) per case.

9. What is the role of the Tariff Commission in subsidies and countervailing

investigations?

The Commission conducts formal investigation and submits a report of findings

to either the DTI or DA Secretary for the issuance, in case of affirmative findings, of aDepartment Order concerning the imposition of the definitive countervailing duty.

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What is the timetable for the completion of the formal investigation by the

Commission?

The Commission shall submit within one hundred twenty (120) calendar daysfrom receipt of the case its Final Report of Findings and decision to the Secretary of

Trade and Industry (in the case of industrial goods) or to the Secretary of Agriculture (inthe case of agricultural products) for the issuance of the appropriate DepartmentOrder.

The step-by-step procedure for petitions under R.A. 8751 is shown in Annex C.Said procedure is posted at the lobby of the Commissions office at the 5th floor of thePhilippine Heart Center Building.

Republic Act 8800 (s. 2000) Safeguard Measures Act

1. What is the law on the application of safeguard measures?

Republic Act 8800, otherwise known as the SafeguardMeasures Act providesfor:

a. general safeguard measures to relieve domestic industries suffering fromserious injury as a result of increase in imports; and

b. special safeguard measures (additional duty not exceeding 1/3 of theexisting rate of duty) on agricultural products marked SSG in ScheduleLXXV-Philippines, when the import volume exceeds its trigger level or whenthe actual c.i.f. import price falls below a trigger price level.

The reason for the application of safeguard measures is to give the affecteddomestic industry time to prepare itself against, and adjust to, increased importcompetition because of the reduction of tariffs or the lifting of quantitative restrictions.


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2. When was R.A. 8800 signed? Effective?

R.A. 8800 was signed into law on July 19, 2000, published on July 24, 2000, andtook effect on August 9, 2000, i.e., fifteen (15) days following its complete publicationin two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

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Who may file a petition for safeguard measures?

For general safeguard measures, the following may file a petition:

a. Domestic producers as a whole of like or directly competitive productsmanufactured or produced in the Philippines, or those whose collectiveoutput of like or directly competitive products constitutes a major proportionof the total domestic production of those products;

b. The President, or the House or Senate Committee on Agriculture, or the

House or Senate Committee on Trade and Commerce; and

c. The Secretary of Trade and Industry or the Secretary of Agriculture, motuproprio, if there is evidence of increased imports of the product underconsideration.

For special safeguard measures, the following may file a petition:

a. Any person, whether natural or juridical, may request verification if aparticular agricultural product can be imposed a special safeguard duty.

b. The DA Secretary may, motu proprio, initiate the imposition of a specialsafeguard measure following the satisfaction of the conditions for imposingthe measure.

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Are there any fees to be paid for formal investigation of a general safeguards

case?

Petitions found to be meritorious under R.A. 8800 are subject to a filing fee ofTwenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) per case.

5. Where is a petition for safeguard measure filed?

Petitions for general safeguard action shall be filed with the DTI Secretaryinvolving non-agricultural products, or with the DA Secretary in cases relating toagricultural products. The concerned Secretary shall determine whether or not thepetition is proper in form and substance and whether or not the documentaryrequirements are complied with.

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6. What is the role of the Tariff Commission in general safeguards investigation?

The Commission shall conduct the formal investigation to determine:

a. if the domestic product is a like product or a product directly competitive to

the imported product under consideration;

b. if the product is being imported into the Philippines in increased quantities(absolute or relative to domestic production);

c. the presence and extent of serious injury or threat thereof to the domesticindustry that produces like or directly competitive product; and

d. the existence of a causal relationship between the increased imports of theproduct under consideration and the serious injury or threat thereof to theaffected domestic industry.

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What is the timetable for the completion of the formal investigation by the

Commission?

The Commission shall conclude its formal investigation and submit a report of itsfindings and conclusions to the Secretary within one-hundred-twenty (120) calendardays from receipt of the request from the Secretary, except when the Secretary certifiesthat the same is urgent, in which case the Commission shall complete the investigationand submit the report within sixty (60) calendar days.

Upon its positive determination, the Commission shall recommend to theSecretary an appropriate definitive measure.

The step-by-step procedure for petitions under R.A. 8800 is shown in Annex C.Said procedure is posted at the lobby of the Commission s office at the 5th floor of thePhilippine Heart Center Building.


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Finance, Management & Administrative Service (FMAS)

Name Designation/Division Telephone Numbers

Vicente M. Querol OIC-Director III925-2401 to 50

local 3506

929-1964/927-3724

Maria Felicidad D. DonorChief AdministrativeOfficerAdministrative Division

925-2401 to 50local 3506929-1964

Vicente M. Querol

Chief AdministrativeOfficerFinancial ManagementDivision

925-2401 to 50local 3506929-1964

Marilou P. Mendoza

OICPlanning, Managementand Information SystemsDivision

925-2401 to 50local 3506

929-1905

Research, Investigation & International Trade Analysis Service (RIITAS)

Name Designation/Division Telephone Numbers

Artemio D. Bernardino Director III925-2401 to 50

local 3503433-5898/926-7476

Ma. Lourdes M. Saluta Director II925-2401 to 50

local 3507

Elvira C. IgnacioChief Tariff SpecialistCommodities StudiesDivision

925-24-01 to 50local 3510926-8731

Esperanza B. Palomata

OIC / Supervising TariffSpecialistEconomics, Trade andIndustry Studies Division

925-2401 to 50local 3508433-5896

Angelita R. FernandoChief Tariff SpecialistFinancial Studies Division

925-24-01 to 50local 3502928-84-19

Gerry P. GebelaChief Tariff SpecialistInternational Trade StudiesDivision

925-24-01 to 50local 3510928-8419

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