The Tariff Commission shall be the principal and independent authority on tariff, trade remedy measures and competition

policy to enhance industry competitiveness and promote consumer welfare.

The Tariff Commission, a key adviser to the executive and legislative branches of government on tariff and related matters, an independent adjudicatory body on trade remedy cases and an advocate of a strong competition law and policy, remains committed to the pursuit of good and effective governance. In the conduct of public hearings and consultations, we commit ourselves to balance with objectivity the interests of our stakeholders, including consumers. Where our competence in tariff commitments is required in relation to international trade, we work harmoniously with other agencies in promoting the national interest. We endeavor to secure the best for our staff, to hone their skills and develop to the fullest their potentials even as we instill in them the values of honesty, dignity and the pride inherent in working for country and people. The Tariff Commission discharges its duties and responsibilities with utmost competence and efficiency as a model of excellence and integrity in government service.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

TARIFF COMMISSION
5th Floor, Philippine Heart Center Building East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

February 28, 2011

His Excellency BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III President of the Philippines Malacaang, Manila

Mr. President:

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 507 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 1464, as amended), I have the honor to submit herewith the Annual Report of the Tariff Commission for Calendar Year 2010.

Very truly yours,

EDGARDO B. ABON

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Vision/Mission Statements Letter to the President The Tariff Commission in 2010: An Overview Commission Caseload I. II. Section 401 - Modification of Duty (Flexible Clause) Section 402 - Promotion of Foreign Trade 1 3 3 9 19 24 27 35

III. Trade Remedy Measures IV. V. Section 1313-a - Tariff Commodity Classification Section 506 - Assistance to the President and Congress of the Philippines VI. Advocacy VII. Other Activities A. Competition Policy B. Project Proposal C. Assistance to Stakeholders Commission Directory Annex A -Tariff Commodity Classification Rulings Issued in 2010 Annex B -Foreign Trainings / Seminars Attended Annex C -Local Trainings / Seminars Attended

37 42 42 57 60 80 88

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The Tariff Commission in 2010: An Overview

Calendar Year 2010 was another busy year for the Tariff Commission as it continued to discharge its functions in support of the Presidents commitment to the cause of sustainable development which is an essential part of the new political and economic order. During the year, the Commission initiated and finished its line-by-line comprehensive study and review of the Tariff and Customs Code. Addressing the legitimate concerns of local industries, the Commission conducted several public hearings and consultations under the Flexible Clause and Anti-Dumping provisions of the Tariff and Customs Code, including Republic Act 8800 or the Safeguard Measures Act of 2000. Accordingly, the President signed a number of Executive Orders (EOs) covering such sensitive commodities as cement, cement clinker, milling wheat, crude oil, petroleum products, asphalt and various iron and steel products. These EOs were issued to encourage domestic industries not only to step up operations but also to expand and diversify according to the demands of both local and foreign markets. Under the Safeguards Measures Act, the Commission continued to assist distressed industries who have filed their petitions with the Commission for safeguard measures against surges in importation of competing products. In the field of international trade, the Commission remained an active participant in several meetings and dialogues under the auspices of the World Trade Organization, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the various Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), and the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA). It was the lead agency at the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th meetings of the Task Force on the ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) held in Malaysia, Laos, Vietnam and Singapore. At these meetings as in similar others, regional economic development through integrated approach was pursued in dynamic fashion, resulting in benefits to all member countries. Accordingly, several EOs aimed at intensifying relationship with other ASEAN member countries were signed by the President. These EOs covered the modification of the rates on, among others, refined coconut oil (ASEAN

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-Korea FTA), rice (CEPT-AFTA and ATIGA) and certain other products covered by ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA. Likewise, the President signed EO 905 to implement the tariff reduction schedule on motor vehicles and components, and parts and accessories under PJEPA. Finally, the Commission chaired the ASEAN Plus Working Group on Tariff Nomenclature (AP-WGTN) during its meetings in Bali and Jakarta, Indonesia. The main objective of the AP-WGTN is to look into the harmonization of the tariff nomenclatures of East Asia Summit and participating countries. As a staunch advocate of competition law and policy, the Commission is the designated Philippine representative to the ASEAN Experts Group on Competition. One of its activities during the year was to expound on the Philippine position during the 6th East Asia Top Level Officials Meeting on Competition Policy held in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The Commission also attended House and Senate committee hearings where it extended technical assistance to legislators by way of comments/ recommendations concerning proposed bills involving tariff and trade matters. Finally, two hundred and twenty-seven (227) commodity classification rulings were issued during the year.

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Chairman Edgardo B. Abon answers some questions from the media during the 6th Socialization Forum on the ASEAN Handbook on Competition Policy and Law for Business, and the ASEAN Guidelines on Competition Policy, held in Edsa Shangri-la Hotel, hosted by the Philippines through the Tariff Commission (12 November 2010).

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Commission Caseload, CY 2010

Subject Cases Brought Forward From Previous Year Requests Received/ Initiated by Government Total Reports/ Classification Rulings Issued Requests Requests/ WithRulings Outdrawn/ standing (as Withof Dec. 31, held 2010)

Section 401 Tariff Modification

Section 402 CEPT-AFTA PJEPA

1 1

1 1

1 1

Section 1313-a Tariff Classification

22

264

286

227

37

31

Section 301 Original

R.A. 8800 Original Extension

1 -

1 1

1 1

I.

SECTION 401 MODIFICATION OF DUTY (FLEXIBLE CLAUSE)

Section 401 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP) empowers the Commission to conduct public hearings on individual requests and motu proprio petitions for tariff modification.

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Under this provision, the petitioner is required to accomplish Tariff Commission Form No. 3 (Information for Tariff Adjustment) which is available at the Commission. Aside from the Commissions invitations to interested parties, notices of public hearings are likewise published in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. During the hearing, concerned parties are given the opportunity to make oral presentations and to present evidence in support of their positions. The Commissions investigative process also involves plant visits which include, among others, the ocular inspection of plant facilities, production process and the verification of the accuracy and authenticity of information submitted in support of the positions of the parties concerned. The Commissions report of findings and recommendations are submitted to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) within thirty (30) days after the termination of the public hearing. This is deliberated upon by the Tariff and Related Matters (TRM) Technical and Cabinet Committees. Upon final approval by the NEDA Board, the Commission prepares the necessary implementing Executive Order (EO) for signature of the President. For the period covered, the Commission conducted six (6) public hearings covering various articles as shown below: Public Hearings Conducted 8 12 February 2010 Review of EO 262 Modifying the Nomenclature Report submitted to NEDA. and Rates of Duty on Motor Vehicles Under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978 (Presidential Decree No. 1464, as amended) Action Taken By the Commission /Status

Petition for reduction of the rates of duty on plastic Report submitted to NEDA. resins to zero percent (0%) Comprehensive Tariff Review to set the tariff schedule for 2011-2015 on products falling under Report submitted to NEDA. Chapters 1-97 of the TCCP

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Public Hearings Conducted 28 July 2010 Petition for tariff modification on:

Action Taken By the Commission /Status

Milling (food) Wheat (AHTN Codes 1001. 10.00; Reports submitted to NEDA. 1001.90.19) Cement and Cement clinker (AHTN Codes 2523.10.90; 2523.29.90; 2523.90.00)

The Commission chaired the Technical Committee on Tariff and Related Matters - Technical Working Group (TCTRM-TWG) for the 2010 Comprehensive Tariff Review. The members of the TWG are representatives from Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Agriculture, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Finance, Bureau of Customs, Board of Investments, Bureau of International Trade Relations, Office of the President, Department of Transportation and Communications and NEDA Secretariat. The TWG met from 6 October to 15 December 2010 to conduct a line-by-line review to come up with the proposed five-year tariff program. The TCTRM endorsed the draft program on 22 December 2010 and reconfirmed the same on 18 March 2011 including the text of the draft EO. During the year, the Commission drafted eight (8) EOs signed by the President: EO No. 898 (signed 22 June 2010)

Modifying the nomenclature and the rates of import duty on certain iron and steel products under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978 (Presidential Decree No. 1464), as amended.

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EO No. 896 (signed 18 June 2010)

Modifying the nomenclature and the rates of import duty on various products under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978 (Presidential Decree No. 1464), as amended.

EO No. 890 (signed 10 June 2010)

Modifying the nomenclature and the rates of import duty on crude oil, petroleum products and asphalt under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978 (Presidential Decree No. 1464), as amended.

EO No. 885 (signed 3 June 2010)

Modifying the nomenclature and the rates of duty on imported educational, technical, scientific and historical or cultural books under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978 (Presidential Decree No. 1464), as amended.

EO No. 877 (signed 23 April 2010) and 877-A (signed 3 June 2010)

The Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Development Program.

EO No. 863 (signed 9 February 2010)

Implementing the zero rate of import duty on milling (food) wheat under Section 104 of Presidential Decree No. 1464, otherwise known as the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, as provided for under Section 3 of Executive Order No. 818, series of 2009.

EO No. 862 (signed 19 February 2010)

Implementing the zero rate of import duty on cement and cement clinker under Section 104 of Presidential Decree No. 1464, otherwise known as the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, as provided for under Section 3 of Executive Order No. 819, series of 2009.

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Of the total 8,990 AHTN lines in 2010, sugar and rice were given the highest tariff rates at 65% and 50%, respectively. A total of 150 sensitive agricultural products were subject to in-quota rates at 30% to 50% and out-quota rates at 35% to 65% (i.e., rice, sugar, coffee and coffee extracts, potatoes, certain live animals and animal products, certain meat and edible meat offal). Rates of duty at 20% to 30% were generally levied on automobiles and parts, chemical wastes, made-up textile articles, high value crops, in-quota agricultural products and other strategic merchandise; 5% to 15% rates of duty were applied to locally manufactured intermediate goods; and 3% and below rates of duty were levied on products committed for tariff elimination under the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA)/United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization Florence Agreement, crude oil, petroleum products and asphalt, inputs to manufactured goods and those products that are not locally produced.

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Frequency Distribution of Tariff Rates: 2006 2010 No. of Tariff Lines 2006 481 2,428 2,732 740 1,050 1,375 1,440 307 4 569 28 120 4 27 4 11,309 2007 483 2,581 2,690 719 1,045 1,352 1,489 353 4 591 28 120 4 27 4 11,490 2008 344 2,129 2,220 604 889 1,078 1,040 171 4 217 23 125 5 18 4 8,871 2009 348 2,140 2,216 602 888 1,107 1,071 193 4 242 23 125 5 18 4 8,986 2010* 440 2,141 2,184 596 839 1,105 1,071 193 4 242 23 125 5 18 4 8,990

Tariff Level (%) 0 1 3 5 7 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 65 TOTAL

*/ - As of E.O.s 885 issued on 03 June 2010 890 issued on 10 June 2010 896 issued on 30 June 2010 898 issued on 29 June 2010

In 2010, 60% of total tariff lines have applied rates between 0% and 5%. Tariff lines dutiable at 7% to 15% comprise 34% and about 7% have tariffs of 20% and above.

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Table 1. Average Nominal Tariffs, 2006-2010 (in percent) Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Agriculture 11.85 11.82 11.95 11.94 11.94 Mining 2.47 2.47 2.47 2.28 2.28 Manufacturing 7.26 7.32 6.08 6.53 6.18 Overall 7.77 7.82 6.95 7.34 7.02

The average applied MFN tariff in 2010 declined by 4% from the 2009 level (see Table 1). This is the result of the reduction in the MFN rates of certain products in the manufacturing sector, i.e., EO 885 (issued on 3 June 2010) reduced the rates of duty on educational, technical, scientific and historical or cultural books from 5% and 10% to zero; EO 890 (issued on 10 June 2010) reduced the rates of duty on crude oil, refined petroleum products and asphalt from 3% to zero; EO 896 (issued on 18 June 2010) reduced the rates of duty on mixed alkylbenzene and alkylnapthalene from 3% to 1% and polyamide-6 resin from 10% to 1%; and EO 898 (issued on 22 June 2010) reduced the rates of duty on HRC/CRC products from 7% to zero.

II.

SECTION 402 PROMOTION OF FOREIGN TRADE

In order to expand the foreign market for Philippine products, the Commission is mandated to conduct public consultations with interested parties before the Philippines (1) enters into any trade agreement with any foreign government or instrumentality thereof; and (2) modifies import duties (including any necessary change in classification) and other import restrictions, as are required or appropriate to carry out and promote foreign trade. Interested parties may petition the Commission for tariff modification under Section 402 while submitting the required duly accomplished Tariff Commission Form 4 (Request for Withdrawal/Suspension of Concessions).

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Concerned parties are invited to these consultations of which schedules and product coverage are published in two (2) leading newspapers of general circulation. As in Section 401 hearings, the Commission affords each interested party reasonable opportunity to express his views during the public consultation. In order to verify the positions/evidences presented, plant visits are likewise conducted by the Commission. Findings and recommendations are submitted to NEDA which then schedules these for deliberation by the TRM Technical and Cabinet Committees. Final approval is granted by the NEDA Board after which the Commission prepares the draft implementing EO. A. The Commission, during the year, held Section 402 public consultations regarding:

Trade Forum/Subject Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) Scheme for the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) 12 April 2010

Action Taken By the Commission /Status

Request of the Philippines for the waiver of CEPTReport submitted to NEDA. AFTA commitments on rice and sugar.

Philippines Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA) 19 May 2010 Consultation to implement the amended rate of duty of certain motor vehicles and components, Report submitted to NEDA. parts and/or accessories of motor vehicles based on agreement between the Government of the Philippines and Government of Japan under the PJEPA.

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Commissioner Edgardo R. Maralit (left) and Commissioner Marilou P. Mendoza (right) during the public consultation to implement the amended rate of duty of certain motor vehicles and components, parts and/or accessories of motor vehicles based on agreement between the Government of the Philippines and Government of Japan under the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA) (19 May 2010).

B. For the period covered, the Commission drafted seven (7) signed by the President:

EOs

EO No. 905 (signed 29 June 2010) Modifying the rates of import duty on certain imported articles as provided for under the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, in order to implement the amended tariff reduction schedule on motor vehicles and components, parts and/or accessories covered by Executive Order 767 Series of 2008 under the Agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and Japan for an Economic Partnership.

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EO No. 895 (signed 18 June 2010) Modifying the rate of import duty on refined coconut oil as provided for under the Tariff and Customs Code, as amended, in order to implement the transfer from the sensitive track to the normal track category under the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Area (AKFTA).

EO No. 894 (signed 18 June 2010) Modifying the rates of import duty on rice as provided for under the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, in order to implement the tariff reduction schedule on rice through the invocation of the Protocol to provide special consideration for rice and sugar under the Common Effective Preferential Tariff Scheme for the ASEAN Free Trade Area (CEPT-AFTA)/ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA).

EO No. 892 (signed 17 June 2010) Modifying the rates of import duty on sugar products as provided for under the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, in order to implement the tariff reduction schedule on sugar products through the invocation of the Protocol to provide special consideration for rice and sugar under the Common Effective Preferential Tariff Scheme for the ASEAN Free Trade Area (CEPT-AFTA)/ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA).

EO No. 852 (signed 23 December 2009) Modifying the rates of duty on certain imported articles as provided under the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, in order to implement the commitments under the Trade in Goods Chapter of the Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Partnership among member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Japan.

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EO No. 851 (signed 23 December 2009) Modifying the rates of duty on certain imported articles as provided under the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, in order to implement the commitments on Trade in Goods chapter of the Agreement establishing the ASEAN - Australia - New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA).

EO No. 850 (signed 23 December 2009) Modifying the rates of duty on certain imported articles as provided for under the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, in order to implement the commitment to eliminate the tariff rates on the remaining products in the inclusion list in year 2010 under the Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) Scheme for the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)/ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA).

Rules of Origin (ROO) Rules of Origin refers to the set of criteria used to determine the country of origin of a good in international trade. An important component of every Free Trade Agreement (FTA), ROO does not only identify the origin of the products but allows parties to extend tariff concessions or preferential treatment. The Commission was fully occupied in the area of ROO during the year. It actively participated in the drafting of the countrys positions, proposals and counter -proposals regarding issues in the ASEAN-CEPT conversion to the product specific rules based on tariff shift , and ROO agreements with different dialogue partners.

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An active member of the Philippine delegation, the Commission participated in the various negotiation sessions, attended inter-agency meetings and provided comments and recommendations on the ROOs of the various FTAs such as the ASEAN Australia and New Zealand FTA (AANZFTA), the ASEAN Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP) and the ASEAN-India FTA. It also attended several meetings of the ASEAN Task Force on ROO. Below are some of the major accomplishments of the Commission in the field of foreign trade promotion:

MULTILATERAL TRADING ARRANGEMENT

Provided comments to the email of the Philippine Mission in Geneva on the final review of PJEPA factual presentation; Attended the PJEPA factual presentation in WTO, Geneva; Submitted to the WTO Philippine Mission the Philippine applied tariff data base for 2010 in the AHTN 2007/HS 2007 Nomenclature; Responded to the letter request from DFA re Commissions view on the recently concluded 27th Session of the Global System of Trade among Developing Countries (GSTP) Committee of Participants; Replied to the e-mail of UNCTAD/WTO allowing the International Trade Centre to make use of the Philippine MFN Schedule as submitted by the Commission to the WTO-IDB from 2009 onwards; Attended the WTO Regional Workshop on Market Access Related Issues for Asian Economies in Vientianne, Lao PDR on 27-30 July 2010; Participated in the 1st Advanced WTO Trade Policy Course in Geneva, Switzerland from 13 September 02 December 2010; and Prepared submissions (tariff and related information) for the 2011 Philippines Trade Policy Review.

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Parties in attendance during the Section 402 public consultation regarding matters involving PJEPA (19 May 2010).

REGIONAL TRADING ARRANGEMENT A. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) The Commission, per requests from other agencies/parties, submitted comments and observations on the following: Latest draft of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Scoreboard, particularly on the Trade in Goods (TIG) which was circulated at the 59th CCCA Meeting in Bali, Indonesia; and Proposed amendments to the revised EOs on rice and sugar. Conducted public hearing/ consultation on the request of the Philippines for the waiver of Common Effective Preferential Tariff for the ASEAN Free Trade Area (CEPT-AFTA) commitments on rice (AHTN Code 10.06) and sugar (AHTN Code 17.01); Submitted to NEDA the Final Report on the results of public hearing/ consultation concerning the requests of the Philippines for the waiver

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of CEPT-AFTA Commitments on rice and sugar under Sections 401/ 402 of the Tariff and Customs Code, as amended; Provided 2009 trade data to be included in the publication of the ASEAN scoreboard; and Participated in the 56th to 59th CCCA Meetings of the Coordinating Committee on the Implementation of the Common Effective Preferential Tariff for the ASEAN Free Trade Area (CCCA).

B. ASEAN Trade In Goods Agreement (ATIGA) The ATIGA is an improvement over the current CEPT-AFTA Scheme. It consolidates ASEANs existing initiatives, obligations, and commitments made with regard to both tariffs (trade in goods) and non-tariff elements (e.g. trade disciplines on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures, customs procedures, and trade facilitation) into one (1) comprehensive agreement. ATIGA aims to establish all necessary measures and commitments to enable ASEAN to achieve a free flow of goods in the region towards establishing a single market and production base by 2015. It was signed in February 2009 and entered into force on 17 May 2010 upon the notification of the ratification of all ASEAN Member States. Executive Order 850 implementing the commitment to reduce the tariff rates on the remaining 20% of the products in the Inclusion List to zero percent under the CEPT-AFTA/ATIGA was signed on 23 December 2009. Under ATIGA, the Commission: Actively participated in the Technical Committee Working Group (TCWG) activities related to the review of ATIGA Schedules; and Prepared the draft Executive Order implementing the ATIGA.

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C. ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) Replied to the letter of BITR regarding their request for assistance to verify the consistency of the formatted Product Specific Rules (PSRs) submitted by China with the version finalized by the ASEAN Member States (AMS); Provided BITR with the results of the overall ratings of Sensitive List (SL) products under the ACFTA; Attended the 34th ACTNC Meeting in Brunei on 3-5 March 2010; Submitted to BITR the Philippines tariff data for the ACFTA Peer Review as agreed during the 34th ACTNC Meeting in Brunei on 3-5 March 2010; and Concurred with the 2nd PROTOCOL to amend the agreement on Trade in Goods of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between ASEAN and PROC.

D. ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) Submitted report to NEDA on the results of the public consultation under Section 402 regarding Products in the Sensitive List of Korea requested to be permanently waived the Reciprocity Principle to compensate for the delay in the Philippine implementation of AKFTATIG; Submitted to NEDA the Section 402 Report and Recommendation on the petition of New Leyte Edible Oil Mfg. Corp. together with PCOPA to transfer refined coconut oil (AHTH Subheading No. 1513.19.20) from Sensitive List (SL) to Normal Track (NT) under AKFTA for consideration of TCTRM. Submitted to NEDA the Draft Executive Order on the transfer of refined oil (AHTN subheading No. 1513.19.20) from the SL to the NT;

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Replied to the email of BITR regarding their request for Sub-COTT members to confirm/comment on the proposed product list for compensation to Korea and proposed additional lines to complete the list to approximate the total trade lost to Korea; Submitted to NEDA the draft EO on AKFTA Compensation Package; Responded to the E-mail of Republic of Korea Ministry of Strategy and Finance re inquiry on Philippine implementation of reciprocal tariff treatment on AKFTA under EO 638, and relevant tariff of some products specified; and Provided BITR with Koreas Tariff Reduction Schedule (TRS) for submission to ASEAN Secretariat.

E. ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) Attended the 1st AANZFTA Joint Committee Meeting and AANZFTA Outreach and Public Advocacy Workshop held on 24-28 May 2010 at Manila Peninsula.

F. ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (AJCEPA) Submitted to BITR the 2007 Transposed Philippine Tariff Reduction Schedule and the Two-Way Concordance Table for AJCEPA; and Attended the 3rd AJCEP Joint Committee Meeting held on 7-10 June 2010 in Tokyo, Japan.

G. ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA) Sent to BITR the Commissions Certificate of Concurrence on the ratification of the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods; Submitted to BITR data, at the six-digit tariff line, on local availability and 2007-2009 trade data (import/ export) of the Philippines with India; and

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Provided BITR data/information on degree of processing and availability of the products in the Philippines Exclusion List under AIFTA, and RP MFN rates for those lines specified in Indias Exclusion List under AIFTA.

H. ASEAN-European Free Trade Area (AEUFTA) Attended AEUFTA Joint Committee Meetings.

I. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Represented the Commission at various Technical Board on APEC Matters (TBAM) meetings.

BILATERAL TRADING ARRANGEMENT Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA) Conducted public hearing/consultation on motor vehicles, components, parts and accessories and submitted to NEDA the final reports thereon; Submitted to TRM Secretariat the corrected ANNEX to the draft EO on motor vehicles, components, parts and accessories incorporating BOI comments; Attended PJEPA Sub-COTT meetings; and Replied to BSP regarding their request for information on the net impact of tariff revenues of PJEPA in connection with 2010 IMF Article IV Consultation Mission.

III. TRADE REMEDY MEASURES R.A. 8800 (Safeguard Measure Act) The Act provides for general safeguard measures to relieve domestic industries suffering from serious injury or threat thereof as a result of increased importation.

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Maximum Extension of Safeguard Measure Against the Importation of Glass On 23 November 2009, the DTI received a copy of the Commissions Report of Findings on the petition for the final extension of the definitive safeguard measure on clear and tinted float glass from various countries. Following Section 15 (3) of R.A. 8800 and its implementing rules and regulations, then DTI Secretary Peter B. Favila issued Orders dated 13 January 2010 extending the definitive general safeguard measure on imported glass products (clear and tinted float glass, and figured glass) for another four (4) years. The definitive general safeguard measure for the first year of the final extension period shall be in the amount of P3,404.64/MT for clear float glass and P4,300.59/MT for tinted float glass. The measure shall be subject to an annual review during the remaining years of the final extension period. However, the suspension of the imposition of the safeguard measure on figured glass will stay until the Secretary issues another Order either lifting or terminating the measure based on the result of the monitoring review to be conducted by the Commission after the first quarter of 2010 to determine whether Asahi Glass Philippines (AGPH) has complied with its commitment to resume production. The Commission conducted ocular inspection of AGPH figured glass plant facilities on 6 April 2010 and 6 June 2010, and verification of accounting records to determine if the company has already resumed normal production of figured glass. Final Report on this was submitted to the DTI Secretary on 8 September 2010.

Petition for Application of Safeguard Measure Against the Importation of Testliner Board from Various Countries On 25 May 2010, the Commission received the DTIs referral of the petition of the Philippine Testliner Board Industry. Thereafter formal investigation by the Commission commenced. Preliminary Conference was held on 8 June 2010 to discuss the schedule and procedure of public consultation, the nature of administrative and fact-finding proceedings, the non-applicability of the technical rules of procedures under the Rules of Court, the submission of the parties evidences and position papers,

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the non-availability of confidential information, the time frame of formal investigation, and other related matters necessary for the speedy disposition of the case. Public hearings were conducted on 31 August and 1 September 2010, to allow interested parties opportunity to be heard and to present evidence, elaborate on their submissions and respond and seek clarifications on the presentations and submissions of the other parties. Amended position papers were submitted to the Commission by the parties. On 24 November 2010, the Commission submitted to the DTI Secretary its Formal Investigation Report. The Commission found the existence of a causal link between the increased imports and serious injury to the domestic industry and recommended a definitive general safeguard duty of P1,342/MT to be imposed on imports of testliner board effective for three (3) years counting from 16 September 2010, the date the provisional measure took effect.

Commissioner Marilou P. Mendoza (center) presides over the public consultation on the petition for application for safeguard measure against the importation of testliner board from various countries. Joining her are Chairman Edgardo B. Abon (right) and Commissioner Edgardo R. Maralit (left) (31 August 2010).

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The Collegial Body listens to the exchange of views presented during the public consultation on the petition for application for safeguard measure against the importation of testliner board from various countries (31 August 2010).

Republic Act 8752 (Anti-Dumping Act of 1999) The Anti-Dumping Act of 1999 provides protection to a domestic industry against the unfair foreign trade practice of dumping. Dumping Protest Against the Importation of Mosquito Coils from Indonesia On 19 March 2010, the Commission received the DTIs referral of the anti-dumping case filed by Green Coil Industries, Inc. Preliminary Conference was held on 29 March 2010 to discuss the schedule and procedure of public consultation, the nature of administrative and fact-finding proceedings, the non-applicability of the technical rules of procedures under the Rules of Court, the submission of the parties evidence and position papers, the non-availability of confidential information, the time frame of formal investigation and other related matters necessary for the speedy disposition of the case.

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Public consultations were held on 24 and 26 May 2010. The consultations allowed interested parties opportunity to be heard and to present evidences, elaborate on their submissions and respond and seek clarifications on the presentations and submissions of the other parties. Import entries on file with the Commission were encoded for purposes of estimating the landed cost and volume of imports. Ocular inspection of the plant facilities and verification of the accounting records of the petitioner were likewise conducted. The Commission terminated its investigation on 4 August 2010 and submitted its Final Report of Findings to the Secretary of Trade and Industry on 9 August 2010. In its final determination, the Commission concluded that locally produced mosquito coil is a like product of imported mosquito coil from Indonesia, and the calculated margin of dumping was 0.61% of export price. The margin of dumping being de minimis, the petition for anti-dumping measure against the importation of mosquito coil from Indonesia was dismissed.

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The Commissions technical staff during the public hearing on the dumping protest against the importation of mosquito coils from Indonesia (24 May 2010).

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IV.

SECTION 1313-a - TARIFF COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION

The ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP) classifies articles imported into the Philippines. However, when the proper tariff classification of a commodity being imported or intended to be imported cannot be ascertained, the interested party may file with the Tariff Commission a request for a commodity classification ruling pursuant to Section 1313-a of the Code. The applicant is required to submit in triplicate a notarized and duly accomplished TC Form 1 (Request for Tariff Classification Ruling). Likewise, he is required to submit a sample or samples of the product (if available), technical brochures/catalogues indicating its specifications, its material or chemical composition and other relevant information. The Commission is invited as a resource body to the Bureau of Customs Valuation and Classification Review Committee (VCRC) which meets as often as necessary to resolve issues involving valuation and tariff classification. During the period covered, the Commission received two hundred sixty four (264) requests for tariff classification, and issued two hundred twenty seven (227) classification rulings.

ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) Harmonized System (HS) Nomenclature The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (popularly known as the HS) is an international nomenclature of goods used by more than 200 countries as a basis for uniform classification and coding of merchandise for purposes of customs tariff collection and for gathering international trade statistics. After the implementation of the HS in 1988, major reviews were undertaken which resulted in the 1996, 2002 and 2007 versions. The third major revision entered into force on 1 January 2007. The Philippines implemented these amendments in January 2008 in accordance with the Resolution of the NEDA Board in its meeting on 18 September 2007.

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The ASEAN member countries adopted the Protocol Governing the Implementation of the ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (the AHTN Protocol) signed on 07 August 2003 in Manila, to harmonize the tariff nomenclature based on the HS. The AHTN adopted the HS up to the six-digit commodity classification codes and used the eight-digit commodity classification code for the ASEAN requirements. To reflect its required national tariff lines not included in the ASEAN nomenclature, the Philippines added an alpha numeric code after the 8digit code. In view of the amendments made by WCO to the HS which will take effect on 1 January 2012, an AHTN Task Force was created by ASEAN to review the AHTN 2007/1. The Commission, as the lead agency for the Philippines, attended the 2 nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Meetings of the AHTN Task Force held in Malaysia, Laos, Vietnam and Singapore respectively. Other related activities undertaken by the Commission with regard to the HS/AHTN 2007 implementation include the following: Preparation of comments on the AHTN 2012 Amendments; Implementation of the commitment to reduce tariff rates on certain products included in the agreement between the Philippines and Japan (JPEPA); Conducted a line-by-line review of Section 104 (Rates of Import Duty) of the Tariff and Customs Code in drafting the Executive Order on 2010 Comprehensive Tariff Review; and Information dissemination through seminar/workshops in various ports, review schools and other agencies.

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Assistance to the Philippine Trade Mission in Geneva

Reviewed and classified the Philippine Indicative List of Environmental Goods for the WTO Committee on Trade and Environment Special Session that will be offered for immediate reduction; Reviewed and prepared comments, as requested by the Philippine Trade Mission, on the transposition of the Consolidated Tariff Schedules (CTS) of the Philippines and various WTO member countries relative to their commitments under the WTO; and Submitted comments on the 2012 proposed classification of articles and amendments to the HS Nomenclature and Explanatory Notes for discussion in the HS Committee meetings.

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Ms. Elvira Ignacio, Mr. Ramiro Cruz and Ms. Aiza Maris Cagalawan (TC technical staff, fourth, third and second from left) during the ocular inspection of plant facilities of Philippine Resin Industries, Inc. in Mariveles, Bataan (8 April 2010).

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V. SECTION 506 ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES House/Senate Bills/Resolutions and Other Committee Concerns House Bill No. 46 (An Act Strengthening the Anti-Smuggling Mechanism, Amending for the Purpose Certain Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1464, Otherwise Known as the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, as Amended, and for Other Purposes), introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and Representative Maximino B. Rodriguez. Comments/Recommendation/ Inputs of the Commission

The Commission is in full support of its inclusion as a permanent member of the Valuation and Classification Review Committee (VCRC). The Commission believes that the acquired expertise and experience of the Commission official who will be appointed as member of the VCRC will surely be of help to the VCRC, especially when the issue involved House Bill No. 114 (An Act Further pertains to that of classification of an Strengthening The Anti-Smuggling Mecha- imported article or commodity. nism, Amending for the Purpose Certain Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1464, With respect to Section 1313-A, the Otherwise Known as the Tariff and Customs Commission supports the strengthenCode of the Philippines, as Amended, and ing of said Section and the affirmafor Other Purposes), introduced by Repre- tion of the Commission as the sole sentative Pedro P. Romualdo. and exclusive authority in respect to tariff classification determination. House Bill No. 171 (An Act Further Strengthening The Anti-Smuggling Mecha- The inclusion of the appellate procnism, Amending for the Purpose Certain ess in cases of questions posed on Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1464, issued tariff classification rulings Otherwise Known As the Tariff and Cus- adds another layer of due process to toms Code of the Philippines, as Amended, party-applicants of classification ruland for Other Purposes), introduced by ings filed at the Commission. Representative Eric Owen Singson, Jr. Finally, it is suggested that the proviHouse Bill No. 572 (An Act Further sion on various fraudulent practices Strengthening the Anti-Smuggling Mecha- against customs revenues should innism, Amending for the Purpose Certain clude the act of making, declaring Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1464, false classification as to the commodOtherwise Known As the Tariff and Cus- itys correct tariff heading as detailed toms Code of the Philippines, as Amended, in the import entry. In this way, the and for Other Purposes), introduced by loophole of the law in the drive of the Representative Juan Edgardo M. Angara. government to stop technical smuggling would be plugged.

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House/Senate Bills/Resolutions and Other Committee Concerns House Bill No. 1694 (An Act Further Strengthening the Anti-Smuggling Mechanism, Amending for the Purpose Certain Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1464, Otherwise Known as the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, as Amended, and for Other Purposes), introduced by Representative Lorenzo R. Tanada III and Representative Nicanor M. Briones. House Bill No. 3055 (An Act Amending Certain Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1464, Otherwise Known As the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, as Amended), introduced by Representative Salvador H. Escudero. House Bill No. 549 (An Act Prohibiting Monopolies, Attempt to Monopolize an Industry or Line of Commerce, Manipulation of Prices of Commodities, Asset Acquisition and Interlocking Memberships in the Board of Directors of Competing Corporate Bodies and Price Discrimination Among Customers, Providing Penalties Therefore, and For Other Purposes.), introduced by Representative Juan C. Ponce Enrile, Jr. House Bill No. 913 (An Act Penalizing Unfair Trade and Anti-Competitive Practices in Restraint of Trade, Unfair Competition, Abuse of Dominant Power, Strengthening the Powers of Regulatory Authorities and Appropriating Funds Therefor, and For Other Purposes.), introduced by Representative Susan A. Yap.

Comments/Recommendation/ Inputs of the Commission

The Commission fully supports the passage of the bills. No less than President Aquino has emphasized in his first State of the Nation Address the pressing need for the enactment by Congress of an antitrust/fair competition law that would address problems posed by monopolies and unfair competition which are stunting the growth of our country.

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House/Senate Bills/Resolutions and Other Committee Concerns

Comments/Recommendation/ Inputs of the Commission

House Bill No. 1007 (An Act Penalizing Unfair Trade and Anti-Competitive Practices in Restraint of Trade, Unfair Competition, Abuse of Dominant Power, Strengthening the Powers of Regulatory Authorities, Establishing the Fair Trade Commission, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and For Other Purposes.), introduced by Representative Antonio C. Alvarez. House Bill No. 1583 (An Act Penalizing Unfair Trade and Anti-Competitive Practices in Restraint of Trade, Unfair Competition, Abuse of Dominant Power, Strengthening the Powers of Regulatory Authorities and Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes.), introduced by Representative Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo and Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. House Bill No. 1733 (An Act Amending Act No. 3815, Also Known as the Revised Penal Code, as Amended, Article 186 on Monopolies and Combinations in Restraint of Trade.), introduced by Representative Marcelino R. Teodoro.

All the bills collectively and uniformly introduce legal and regulatory framework for anti-trust and competition enforcement. It is suggested, however, that the anti-trust law be general and comprehensive in application, bearing in mind the factors affecting the state of competition and what should be the objectives of competition policy that may contain rules governing monopolies and cartels, restrictive agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and provisions identifying outright prohibitions of clearly unfair competition practices, all aimed at preventing exploitative and exclusionary abuses. These rules, where possible, should identify per se prohibitions so as to simplify some of the tasks. For other cases, rule of reason allows for limitation in competition where justified. There should, however, be transparency in the procedures, with all guidelines published. All possible courses of actions should be clear, in terms of remedies (judicial and administrative) and/or penalties for those found to be in violation of the anti-trust law.

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House/Senate Bills/Resolutions and Other Committee Concerns

Comments/Recommendation/ Inputs of the Commission

House Bill No. 1980 (An Act Penalizing Unfair Trade and Anti-Competitive Practices in Restraint of Trade, Unfair Competition, Abuse of Dominant Power, Strengthening the Powers of Regulatory Authorities, Establishing the Fair Trade Commission, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, and For Other Purposes.), introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez. House Bill No. 3100 (An Act Penalizing Unfair Trade and Anti-Competitive Practices in Restraint of Trade, Unfair Competition, Abuse of Dominant Power, Strengthening the Powers of Regulatory Authorities and Appropriating Funds Therefor, and For other Purposes), introduced by Representative Albert Raymond S. Garcia. House Bill No. 3134 (An Act Penalizing Unfair Trade and Anti-Competitive Practices in Restraint of Trade, Unfair Competition, Abuse of Dominant Power, Strengthening the Powers of Regulatory Authorities and Appropriating Funds Therefor, and For Other Purposes), introduced by Representative Alfredo B. Benitez.

The anti-trust law should endow sole investigative and quasi-judicial powers to an independently created and politically insulated Fair Trade Commission so as to afford the latter all the flexibilities that it will need in the discharge of its mandate.

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House/Senate Bills/Resolutions and Other Committee Concerns House Resolution No. 50 (Resolution Urging the Committee on Ways and Means to Conduct an Inquiry in Aid of Legislation to Resolve the Issue on the Smuggling Activities and Undervaluation on Steel Imports Into the Country), introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

Comments/Recommendation/ Inputs of the Commission The Commission supports the laudable action made by the House of Representatives in conducting investigation, in aid of legislation, on the problem besetting the steel industry particularly on smuggling and undervaluation problems. Bold measures should be undertaken so as to provide a solution to persistent smuggling so as to provide protection against unfair trade activities in favor of the domestic steel industry and for the government in turn to collect the correct revenues as well. At any rate, it is the Bureau of Customs which is the implementing office regarding any problems caused by smuggling and undervaluation activities. The Commission may, however, be of help to the domestic steel industry in terms of lending support in cases of unfair trade activities as provided under R.A. No. 8752 or the Anti-Dumping Act of 1999. The industry may also file a petition for safeguard measure under R.A. No. 8800 in cases of fairly traded activities which result in a surge of imports that causes injury to the domestic industry.

House Resolution 141 (Resolution Urging President Benigno C. Aquino to Revoke Executive Order No. 862 and Re-Impose the Five Percent (5%) Duty on Imported Cement), introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr

Under Executive Order No. 862, issued on 19 February 2010, the zero duty was effective for six months, subject to further review. EO 862 took effect on 26 February 2010 following its complete publication on 25 February 2010 in the Manila Times. Thus, the zero duty was effective up to 26 August 2010. Thereafter, the duty reverted to 5%.

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House/Senate Bills/Resolutions and Other Committee Concerns

Comments/Recommendation/ Inputs of the Commission The Commission pursuant to Section 401 of the Tariff and Customs Code, conducted a public hearing on 28 July 2010 to review the need to extend the zero duty on cement. The Commission report was initially taken up by the Technical Committee on Tariff and Related Matters (TCTRM) then forwarded to the Cabinet Tariff and Related Matters Committee (CTRM) before final decision by the NEDA Board.

Feasibility of Amending Section 105 (f) Section 105 (conditionally-free importaof the Tariff and Customs Code of the tion), paragraph (f) was amended by Philippines, as Amended Executive Order No. 206 issued by President Corazon Aquino on 30 June 1987. In issuing E.O. 206, the government was guided by the following principles:

The need to adjust to a realistic level the maximum dutiable value of conditionally-free importations of personal and household effects belonging to residents of the Philippines returning from abroad; To set the conditions on conditionally free importations under Section 105 (f) of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines so that abuses thereof would be curbed;

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House/Senate Bills/Resolutions and Other Committee Concerns

Comments/Recommendation/ Inputs of the Commission

To recognize the contribution of the OFWs; and To assist local manufacturers and generate employment.

The Commission believes that the parameters as set forth under E.O.206 is reasonable and justified, given the possibility of abuse attendant to such duty free importations. Likewise, any perceived amendments to the provisions of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines can only be made through an amendatory law passed by Congress. Possibility of Imposing 10% to 20% The specific tariff line of interest to bioTariff on the Importation of Ethanol; ethanol producers is AHTN subheadand Current Tariffs in Other Countries ing No. 2207.20.11 which has a 10% MFN rate. A lower duty of 1% is levied if :imported with certification from the Department of Energy (DOE) that the article will be used for the Fuel Ethanol Program. The certification is given by DOE to oil companies when there is a shortage of supply as determined by the National Biofuels Board (NBB). The MFN, WTO bound rate and current preferential tariffs under various FTAs are as follows: AHTN Code: Description: 2207.20.11 ---Ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 99% vol.

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House/Senate Bills/Resolutions and Other Committee Concerns

Comments/Recommendation/ Inputs of the Commission 2010 MFN Rate: 10 /c 2010 CEPT/ATIGA Rate: 0 2010 WTO Bound Rate: 45 2010 ACFTA Rate: 5 2010 AKFTA Rate: 0 2010 JPEPA Rate: 7 2010 AANZFTA Rate: 5 2010 AJCEPA Rate: 7 The request of bioethanol producers to increase the MFN from 10% to 20% is under consideration by the Technical Committee-Tariff and Related Matters (TCTRM). Under the ongoing comprehensive tariff review to set the MFN tariffs for years 2011-2015, the TCTRM will submit its recommendation to the TRM Cabinet Committee and then to the NEDA Board. Based on NBBs presentation during the public consultation for Metro Manila held on 13 October 2010, on the Bioethanol Mandate, actual domestic production cannot meet total volume demand and thus there is still a need for oil companies to import the volume deficit. /c - 1% when imported with certification from the Department of Energy (DOE) that the articles will be used for the Fuel Ethanol Program

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TC staff from the Research, Investigation and International Trade Analysis Service lecture on the various FTAs and tariff classification to students from Lyceum University (8 September 2010) and Llave Review Center (12 November 2010), respectively, during the briefings on latest developments on trade and tariff policy.

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ADVOCACY

In line with its mandate under Section 1 (1.6) of EO No. 143 entitled Instituting Effective Operational Mechanism and Strategies in the Tariff Commission, the Commission vigorously pursued its continuing advocacy calendar on the latest developments relating to tariffs and trade both in the local and international trading fronts. As part of the Commissions nationwide advocacy program, the Commission acceded to requests for briefings/lectures from various educational institutions and organizations as shown below:

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Lecture on Trade Remedy Measures, Implementation of the 2007 ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN), Rules of Origin, Free Trade Agreements Lyceum University, Manila Students TC Conference Room 8 September 2010

Seminar-Workshop on Tariff Classification, HS/AHTN 2007 Amendments, Introduction to Rules of Origin, International Trade Agreements Iloilo College Students TC Conference Room 1 October 2010

Briefing on the Tariff Commission: Organization, Functions and the Latest Developments in Trade and Tariff Policy Llave Review Center Students TC Conference Room 12 November 2010

Lectures on the various Free Trade Agreements Iloilo - 12 November 2010 Zamboanga - 19 November 2010 Davao - 22 November 2010 Cebu - 23 November 2010 Legaspi City - 26 November 2010 Tagaytay - 29 November 2010

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Cagayan de Oro - 2 December 2010 Baguio - 7 December 2010 General Santos City - 9 December 2010 Clark - 14 December 2010

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Students from Iloilo Colleges during a briefing conducted by TC technical staff on the latest developments on trade and tariff policy (1 October 2010).

VII. OTHER ACTIVITIES A. Competition Policy

The Commission: Attended the Workshop on Roadmap for Capacity Building of ASEAN Experts Group on Competition (AEGC), 21-24 February 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Attended the 5th ASEAN Experts Group on Competition Meeting, 18-21 March 2010, Hanoi, Vietnam; (AEGC)

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Attended the 2nd Workshop Group on Developing Handbook on Competition Policy and Law for Businesses (26-27 April 2010, Siem Reap, Cambodia); Drafted and finalized the TC position on the comments made by the BITR on the final draft of the ASEAN Regional Guidelines on Competition Policy; Secured the final approval of the ASEAN Regional Guidelines on Competition Policy from the SUBCOTT Members; Attended and provided inputs to the ASEAN Regional Guidelines on Competition Policy which was finalized at the 3 rd Workshop in Singapore; Drafted and finalized the TC input regarding the proposed text in the Chapter on Competition Policy as appearing in the RP-EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA); Prepared comments to the Philippine Chapter of the Draft Regional Handbook on Competition Policy and Law for Business before it was finalized and subsequently launched in Da Nang, Vietnam; Prepared and submitted to the ASEAN Secretariat the concept programme for the joint launching in the Philippines of the Regional Guidelines on Competition Policy and Handbook on Competition Policies and Laws in ASEAN for Businesses; Attended the 7th AEGC Capacity Building Workshop at Negana, Brunei, Darussalam on 5-8 July 2010; Prepared and submitted to the ASEAN Secretariat comments/inputs for discussion in the 7th Capacity Building Workshop (Best Approach for Establishing Competition Policy and Law in Small and Developing Economies);

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Invited selected government agencies/private and business associations for the Joint Socialization Workshop on the ASEAN Regional Guidelines on Competition Policy and Handbook on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business at EDSA Shangrila Hotel; Attended the Launching Ceremony of ASEAN Regional Guidelines on Competition Policy and Handbook on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business at Da Nang, Viet Nam, on 24 August 2010; Attended the East Asia Top Level Officials Meeting in Seoul, Korea and Asean Plus Working Group on Tariff Nomenclature; and the meeting on Competition Policy/Law (Philippines) in Vietnam; Prepared reply to the ASEAN Secretariat requesting feedback on whether the priority needs of each of the ASEAN Member States (AMSs) have been reflected in the draft Report on Roadmap of Capacity Building of AEGC; Prepared reply to the Office of the ASEAN Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs on the Commissions revised project proposals [HighLevel ASEAN Experts Group on Competition Meeting and ASEAN Experts Group on Competition (AEGC) Task Force Meeting]; Drafted and finalized the presentation of the Commission with regards to the upcoming 6th East Asia Top Level Officials Meeting at Seoul, Republic of Korea on Competition Policy; Participated in the discussions of the Technical Working Group working on the draft Competition Bill pending deliberation at the House of Representatives; Provided inputs to the ASEAN Secretariat for the matrix of priority list on the AEGC Capacity Building Roadmap (National Level); Participated as speaker on competition policy law status in the Philippines at the 4th Round Table Discussion hosted by the Fair Trade Alliance;

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Participated as speaker in the Forum on Philippine Competition Policy sponsored by the Asian Institute of Management in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and IDEALS; Attended the Special Meeting of the ASEAN Experts Group on Competition (AEGC) at Da Nang, Vietnam on 24-25 August 2010; Attended the meetings of the Working Groups on: Developing ASEAN Competition Assessment Framework, Developing Regional Core Competencies on Competition Policy and Law, and Developing Strategy and Tools for Regional Advocacy on Competition Policy at Da Nang, Vietnam, on 24-25 August 2010;

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Chairman Edgardo B. Abon as one of the panelists during the hosting by the Philippines of the 6th Forum on ASEAN Regional Guidelines in Competition Policy and Handbook on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business, held in Edsa Shangri-la Hotel on 12 November 2010.

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The participants/delegates from the ASEAN Member Countries during the 6 th Forum on ASEAN Regional Guidelines in Competition Policy and Handbook on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business, held in Edsa Shangri-la Hotel on 12 November 2010. Joining them are Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez (seated, 4 th from right), Rep. Tomas V. Apacible (seated, 5th from left) and Rep. Albert S. Garcia (seated, 3rd from left).

Attended the 2nd AEGC Forum on Handbook on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business at Bangkok, Thailand; Represented the Philippines in the 5th Forum on the Handbook on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business in Hanoi, Vietnam; and Organized the launching and hosting by the Philippines of the 6 th Forum on ASEAN Regional Guidelines in Competition Policy and Handbook on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business.

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Commissioner Marilou P. Mendoza acted as facilitator during the hosting by the Philippines of the 6th Forum on ASEAN Regional Guidelines in Competition Policy and Handbook on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business, held in Edsa Shangri-la Hotel on 12 November 2010.

B.

Project Proposal

The Commission prepared project proposals for consideration by the International Commitment Fund (ICF).

C.

Assistance to Stakeholders

The Commission, being a technical agency on tariff and trade-related matters, accedes to requests for information/inputs from various stakeholders, including other government departments and agencies with whom it shares common policy concerns. During the period under review, data/information were provided to the following, as requested:

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Government Agencies National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

Details on the imports of refined petroleum products; Final Report on the results of the public hearing/consultation on motor vehicles and components, parts and/or accessories under JPEPA; Section 402 Report and Recommendation on the petition of New Leyte Edible Oil Mfg. Corp. together with PCOPA to transfer refined coconut oil (AHTN Subheading No. 1513.19.20) from Sensitive List (SL) to Normal Track (NT) under AKFTA; Draft Executive Order on the transfer of refined oil (AHTN Subheading No. 1513.19.20) from the Sensitive List (SL) to the Normal Track (NT) under AKFTA; Draft EO on AKFTA Compensation Package; Final Report on the results of public hearing/consultation on the requests of the Philippines for the waiver of CEPT-AFTA Commitments on rice and sugar; Latest average MFN and CEPT rates; Draft Executive Orders on fuel ethanol; crude oil, petroleum products and asphalt; polyamide-6 resin and mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes; iron and steel products (HRC/CRC); Reply re TRM request for comments on Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs); Briefing papers re overview of the Commission, its accomplishments, on-going activities, and major concerns to be used for the State of the Nation Address (SONA);

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Letter from Baxter re withdrawal of request for tariff modification under Section 401 of the TCC on plasma protein solution (Buminate 25% Gammagard S/D), antisera and modified immunological products (Hemofil M); Executive Summary of the Report on the 2010 Comprehensive Tariff Review (CTR 2010); Section 401Reports on: 1. Polymers of Ethylene, Propylene, Styrene and Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins 2. Steel Billets 3. Review of Executive Order 262 (Modifying the Nomenclature and Rates of Duty on Motor Vehicles) 4. Results of 2010 Comprehensive Tariff Review (2011-2015) 5. Cement clinker, cement and milling wheat.

Commission accomplishments for the first 100 days of the Aquino Administration; Report on the Technical Working Group (TWG) Review of the Draft EO on Comprehensive Tariff Review (CTR) 2010; and Draft Executive Order on CTR 2010.

National Statistics Office (NSO)

Electronic copy of tariff rates for 2004, 2007 and 2009; and Request for the latest available cumulative trade (import and export) data.

Department of Trade and Industry

Harmonized System Codes of products covered by mandatory product standards;

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TC Technical Staff during the 6th Forum on ASEAN Regional Guidelines in Competition Policy and Handbook on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business, held in Edsa Shangri-la Hotel on 12 November 2010.

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Draft Executive Order on certain motor vehicles and components, parts and/or accessories under JPEPA for further comment/ confirmation; and General Guidelines/Timelines for the Technical Working Group (TWG) on the CTR 2010.

Board of Investments

AHTN Codes of the products listed under the PNS mandatory certification; Status of the review of EO 262 in view of the non-submission of TC Form 3 of certain MVPMAPs member-petitioners; and Copy of the Section 401 Procedure Flowchart.

Bureau of International Trade Relations

Acceptance by the Commission as the Philippine lead and chair of the ASEAN Working Group on Tariff Nomenclature Harmonization; 2007 Transposed Philippine Tariff Reduction Schedule and the TwoWay Concordance Table for the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (AJCEPA);

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Comments on Japans proposed template for the requisite documents for the Technical Verification Exercise of the Transposition of Tariff Reduction Schedules under the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (AJCEPA); Revised 2007 transposed Philippine tariff reduction schedule (TRS) with category and the 2-way concordance table for AJCEPA; the AKFTA - Tariff Reduction Schedule (TRS) for onward transmittal to ASEAN Secretariat; Verification of the consistency of the formatted Product Specific Rules (PSRs) submitted by China with the version finalized by the ASEAN Member States (AMS); Results of the Overall Ratings of SL Products under the ACFTA; List of products under the General Exceptions of ACFTA and the Philippine trade data with China for the ACFTA Sensitive Track products for 2007 to 2009; Philippines tariff data for the ACFTA Peer Review as agreed during the 34th ACTNC Meeting in Brunei on 3-5 March 2010; Comments on the powerpoint presentation of the Philippines for the ACFTA Peer Review; 2009 trade data to be included in the publication of the ASEAN scoreboard; Commissions Certificate of Concurrence under the Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA); ASEAN-India

Product Specific Rules (PSR) proposals for the Rules of Origin (ROO) to the ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA) for consideration of the Philippine ROO Technical Working Group (ROOTWG);

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Assistance on ten (10) items from the ASEAN Consolidated PSR List for the ASEAN-India Working Group on Rules of Origin (AIWGROO) under AIFTA; Comments on the latest draft of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Scoreboard, particularly on Trade in Goods (TIG) which was circulated at the 59th CCCA Meeting in Bali, Indonesia; Proposed amendments to the revised EOs on rice and sugar; Tariff lines in the new proposed AKFTA compensation list which were included in the AFMA list; Transposition file from HS 2002/AHTN 2004 to HS 2007/AHTN 2007 of the Philippines Sensitive Track under AKFTA; and Inputs on possible projects which may be pursued under the various ASEAN FTA engagements with Korea, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand to be directed toward achieving the trade and economic objective of the ASEAN FTA to enhance access of the Philippine products to the FTA parties markets.

Bureau of Import Services

Comment on the proper classification of Hummer H1 2006 and Hummer H2 2005 Models.

Inter-Agency Committee TCTRM

Inputs to the Action Plan by the government on the various free trade agreements to which the Philippines is a party; Computation on the estimated landed cost of mastectomy bra (AHTN 6212.10 10 & 6212.10.90); Data on ASEAN countries MFN rates of duty on Crude Oil, Refined Petroleum Products and Asphalts and 2008 top fifty imports from ASEAN countries with supplying interest to the Philippines;

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Corrected ANNEX to the draft EO on motor vehicles and components, parts and/or accessories under PJEPA incorporating the comments from BOI; Commissions computation on the estimated cost savings in the production of nitrocellulose should the tariff duty on cotton linters be reduced from 3% to 1%; and Matrix of Application of General Criteria to Certain Industries under the 2010 Comprehensive Tariff Review for the TRM Meeting.

Bureau of Customs

Clarification on the incorporation of EO 528 in the January 2009 edition of the AHTN Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP) and if all tariff headings of the Chapters mentioned in Section 2 of said EO are granted zero duty; Tariff classification of an article described as Monodicalcium Phosphate (Feed Grade) from China covered by TCC 09-052 dated 26 June 2009; Reply on the request for clarification on whether the zero duty on wheat flour (AHTN 1101.00.10) from China under ACFTA is applicable; and List of all tariff lines whose tariff rates are being proposed for reduction in connection with CTR 2010.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Updates on tariffs since 2004.

Civil Service Commission (CSC)

Reply to the comments made by the CSC to the CommissionTARCEA Collective Negotiation Agreement.

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Identification of the AHTN Codes of items for reduction of MFN rate of duty to zero by 2011; HS 2002/AHTN 2007 tariff classification of the following articles: 1. Chillers 2. Wind Turbines 3. Solar Heaters 4. Biogas production tank 5. Methane collection liner;

Department of Foreign Affairs

Commissions view on the recently concluded 27th Session of the Global System of Trade among Developing Countries (GSTP) Committee of Participants.

House of Representatives

Matrix of Public Hearings conducted under Section 401 from year 2006 to 2009; Comments on the request for issuance of an executive order temporarily granting tax incentives to importers and manufacturers of hybrid vehicles; and Comments on House Bills Nos. 2570 (An Act Reducing the Tariff Rates on Corn and Wheat, amending for the purpose P.D. 1464, otherwise known as the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines) and 2857 (An Act Imposing Zero Tariff on Farm Inputs used by Local Hog Raisers).

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Philippine Mission to WTO

Additional information on the non-exclusion of UAE from the extended definitive safeguard duty on ceramic floor and wall tiles; Comments on the bracketed and unbracketed issues on AntiDumping and Subsidies and Countervailing Measures which will be discussed by the Rules Negotiating Group Informal Meetings; Comments on the proposal of Taiwan to make improvements on the notification formats under Article 9.1 of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards; Memorandum on WTO Trade and Environment Negotiations; Confirmation as to the position of the WTO Secretariat to introduce the changes included in the Philippines reply to various US Reservations on RPs HS 02 Transposition to finalize the revised draft of HS 02 file and post it to the Members website; Comments/Position of the Commission regarding the possible answers to the various issues on Safeguards (float and figured glass) and Anti-Dumping; and Reply/Assistance in checking the current tariff on AHTN Code 87.03, its applied history and the Executive Orders which covered it under the JPEPA and AJCEPA.

Foreign Government/Organization Republic of Korea

Response regarding inquiry on Philippine implementation of reciprocal tariff treatment on AKFTA under EO 638, and relevant tariffs on some products specified.

Embassy of the Republic of South Africa

Duties of articles under heading 84.81.

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APEC Secretariat

Commissions official list of representatives to the Inter-Agency Technical Board on APEC Matters and cluster group meetings within the Philippines.

ASEAN Secretariat

Information about the 2nd Meeting of the AHTN Task Force to be convened by Malaysia in Langkawi on 22-26 February 2010; Report of the 6th AEGC Meeting at Brunei Darussalam on 8-9 July 2010; Priority activities on the Matrix of Priority List on AEGC Building Roadmap on National Level Concept Program for Socialization for Regional Guidelines and Business Forum on Handbook; and Comments/Inputs to Competition Policy and Law Proposed Activities for 2011-2013 and Questionnaire on Topics of Training/Workshop on Capacity Building.

Japan Fair Trade Commission

Reply to the request on the Trade Advisory (TA) Inventory for 20092010.

World Trade Organization

Reply re soft copies of the Philippines MFN and preferential tariffs under various trade agreements; Result of the verification of the 2009 and 2010 Philippine Tariff Data posted in the Integrated Database File Transfer Facility; and WTO tariff data on NAMA products.

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Others University of the Philippines (UP)

Reply to the request on average tariff rates (1976-2008).

Baxter Health Care Philippines

Reply with respect to the dismissal of the petition for tariff rate modification under Section 401, TCCP.

San Francisco Mirror Group of Companies

Reply on the request to remove the safeguard and anti-dumping duties on basic glass products with zero duty from ASEAN countries.

Mariwasa Corporation

Clarification on the status and treatment of Hong Kong, in relation to PROC, and issue on country of origin of goods shipped out of Hong Kong.

Steel Corporation of the Philippines

Reply to the request for copies of the position paper submitted by the Filipino Galvanizers, Inc. in connection with the latters petition filed in the year 2007 for reduction of the MFN rates of duties on HRC and CRC.

Atmak Corporation

Computation of customs duties and local sales taxes on engineered plastic products.

Igri Clark Industries Inc.

Tariff classification and corresponding rate of duty on furniture and icebox made of fiberglass.

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World Wide Footwear Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Tariff duty on footwear imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam.

ED & F MAN PHILIPPINES, INC.

Tariff rates (MFN, CEPT, ACFTA & AKFTA) for subheadings 1701.91.00, 2101.20.90 and 2106.90.52 from 2010 to 2015.

Petron Corporation

Tariff classification of Asphalt 60/70, 85/100 and 80/100.

Sunshine Specialties Sdn Bhd

Advice on the import duty and tax structure on subheading 2008.92919, which is apparently a Malaysian national tariff line (9digit code).

Nezumi Usagi, Inc.

Tariff classification and duty of Monodraught Windcatcher Natural Ventilation System to be imported from either Singapore or the United Kingdom.

Content Trade Analyst Integration Point, Inc.

Information on excise and VAT rates on imported products to the Philippines.

Petro Technik Ltd.

ASEAN China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) rate of duty imposed by the Philippines for products classified under AHTN 3917.21.00.

CITI-BASE Foods Company, Ltd.

Import duty and value added tax on various food products from China.

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Senior Customs Specialist GE Global Business Services Customs Asia

Tariff rates for years 2006-2010.

IBON Foundation

Existing FTAs and their corresponding Executive Orders implementing the Philippines commitments with dialogue partners.

Trade Beam, Inc.

Countries eligible for preferential tariff rates under various ASEAN FTAs (i.e. CEPT-AFTA/ATIGA, ACFTA, AKFTA, AANZFTA and JPEPA).

TNC Chemicals Philippines, Inc.

Information on the petition for tariff modification on cotton linters.

Baxter Health Care Philippines, Inc.

Information on the petition for tariff modification on plasma protein solution (Buminate 25% Gammagard S/D); and antisera and modified immunological products (Hemofil M).

Partnerchem

Information on the availability of manufactured in China.

quality

chemical

products

DBD Law

Copies of the petitions of Petron Corporation and Shell Corporation for reduction of MFN rate on raw materials (crude oil) and finished products (refined petroleum products) from 3% to zero; and the Commissions report.

Italit Corporation

Confirmation on the elimination of 7% duty on hot-rolled coil (HRC) and cold-rolled coil (CRC).

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MVPMAP

Request for formal position on whether or not MVPMAPs memberpetitioners are no longer interested in pursuing the inclusion of certain automotive parts and components (AHTN Code Nos. 8421.23.21, 8421.23.29B, 8421.31.20B and 8714.11.00) in the EO 262 list.

ED & F MAN Philippines, Inc.

Tariff rates (MFN, CEPT, ACFTA & AKFTA) for subheadings 1701.91.00, 2101.20.90 and 2106.90.52 from 2010 to 2015; and Reply/clarification on whether the rates of duty of goods originating from Vietnam are already reduced to 0% for tariff headings 87.02, 87.03, 87.04, 87.06 and 87.07.

Perfetti Van Melle Philippines, Inc.

Applicable CEPT/ATIGA rate of duty for sugar confectionary (AHTN subheading No. 1704.10.00) originating from Vietnam.

Simon Enterprises, Inc.

Applicable import rate of duty of corn starch (AHTN subheading No. 1108. 12.00) originating from China and Korea.

Columbian Autocar Corporation

Reply/clarification on whether the rates of duty of goods originating from Vietnam are already reduced to 0% for tariff headings 87.02, 87.03, 87.04, 87.06 and 87.07.

Isuzu U-Max Co., Ltd.

Information about the latest public hearing on the importation of used trucks.

Midora Industrial Company,Ltd.

Tariff classification of Chemically Pure Fructose from Korea.

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Nissin Brake Philippines Corp.

Reply to the queries: (a) whether importations of unassembled brake components for motorcycles from Thailand and Vietnam can avail of the zero duty under the CEPT-ATIGA, (b) the effectivity date of the CEPT-ATIGA zero duty, and (c) the applicable tariff rate for importations without Certificate of Origin Form D.

SPK Consumer Solutions (P) Ltd.

Applicable rate of duty for yellow corn originating from India.

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TARIFF COMMISSION DIRECTORY Office Address:

5th Floor, Philippine Heart Center Building (PHC), East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

Day and Year of Foundation:

June 20, 1953

Agency Trunkline Number/s, Fax and e-mail Addresses:

PHC Trunkline Fax No. 925-2401 to 50 locals 3501-3509 921-7960 tarcm@mydestiny.net info@tariffcommission.gov.ph

E-mail address -

Web site:
http://www.tariffcommission.gov.ph

Mother Agency:
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

Full Names, Designation of Agency Officials, Direct and Local Lines:

NAME(S) EDGARDO B. ABON DESIGNATION Chairman DIRECT LINE/S 925-2401 to 50 433-5899 921-7960 925-2401 to 50 433-5895 928-8106 925-2401 to 50 433-4252 928-8106 LOCAL LINE/S 3501

MARILOU P. MENDOZA

Commissioner

3505

EDGARDO R. MARALIT

Commissioner

3504

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NAME ROMEO U. SALUTA

DESIGNATION Director III Finance , Management & Administrative Service

DIRECT LINE/S 925-2401 to 50 929-1964 927-3724

LOCAL LINE/S 3506

ZENAIDA C. LACAR

Director III Research, Investigation & International Trade Analysis Service Director ll Research, Investigation & International Trade Analysis Service Chief Administrative Officer Financial Management Division, FMAS Chief Administrative Officer Administrative Division, FMAS Executive Assistant III/ Officer-In-Charge, Planning, Management Information Systems Division, FMAS Officer-In-Charge Economics, Trade and Industry Studies Divsion, RIITAS Chief Tariff Specialist Financial Studies Division, RIITAS Officer-In-Charge Commodities Studies Division, RIITAS

925-2401 to 50 433-5898 926-7476

3503

ARTEMIO D. BERNARDINO

925-2401 to 50

3507

VICENTE M. QUEROL

925-2401 to 50 929-1964

3506

ISAGANI D. GARDUQUE

925-2401 to 50 929-1964

3506

DANNY JOSE G. MATUTINA

925-2401 to 50 929-1905

3506

MA. SOCORRO R.CHUA

925-2401 to 50 433-5896

3508

ANGELITA R. FERNANDO

925-2401 to 50 928-8419

3508 3510

EDWARDS.A. BESANA

925-2401 to 50 926-8731

3508 3510

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NAME MA. LOURDES M. SALUTA

DESIGNATION Chief Tariff Specialist International Trade Studies Division, RIITAS Board Secretary IV, Supervising Tariff Specialist

DIRECT LINE/S 925-2401 to 50 928-8419

LOCAL LINE/S 3508 3510

JEAN C. ALBERTO

433-5898

3504 3505

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Annex A TARIFF COMMODITY CLASSFICATION (TCC) RULINGS ISSUED IN 2010

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN 3% AANZFTA 3% MFN 3% CEPT - Zero MFN 3% CEPT - Zero MFN 3% CEPT - Zero

DATE ISSUED

TCC NO.

DESCRIPTION

AHTN HDG. NO.

18 Jan. 2010

10-001

AUS-GEL

3824.90.90D

19 Jan. 2010

10-002

MOBILE MANUFACTURING UNIT DXN REISHI GANO TEA DXN NUTRIZHI FLEXITANK CUDDLES COTTON BUDS CUDDLESCOTTON ROUND PADS CUDDLESCOTTON SQUARE PADS RARO PASSION ORANGE FLAVORED BEVERAGE DRINK

8705.90.90B

28 May 2010

10-003

0902.30.10

22 Jan. 2010

10-004 10-005

1901.90.41

3 Feb. 2010

10-006

5601.10.00

MFN 15% CEPT - Zero MFN 15% CEPT - Zero MFN 15% CEPT - Zero MFN 10% AANZFTA 5%

22 Jan. 2010

10-007

5601.10.00

22 Jan. 2010

10-008

5601.10.00

22 Jan. 2010

10-009

2106.90.52

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DATE ISSUED 22 Jan. 2010

TCC NO. 10-010

DESCRIPTION RARO MANGO ORANGE FLAVORED BEVERAGE DRINK RARO SWEET NAVEL ORANGE FLAVORED BEVERAGE DRINK WANCHAI FERRY FROZEN LEEK PORK DUMPLING WANCHAI FERRY FROZEN CORN VEGETABLE PORK DUMPLING WANCHAI FERRY FROZEN CABBAGE PORK DUMPLING SAMSUNG ULTRA SLIMFIT TV SAMSUNG LCD TV CAPOLAC (MM0525 BG) FUNGEX S XTERA OPTICAL TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS (3300 OSM, 6400 OTP)

AHTN HDG. NO. 2106.90.52

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN 10% AANZFTA 5%

22 Jan. 2010

10-011

2106.90.52

MFN 10% AANZFTA 5%

01 Feb. 2010

10-012

1602.10.90

MFN 45%

02 Feb. 2010

10-013

2004.90.90

MFN -10%

02 Feb. 2010

10-014

1602.10.90

MFN 45%

01 Feb. 2010

10-015

8528.72.90

MFN 15% CEPT Zero AKFTA 5% MFN 15% CEPT Zero AKFTA 5% MFN 3% MFN 3% MFN Free

02 Feb. 2010

10-016

8528.72.90

12 Mar. 2010 15 Feb. 2010 30 Mar. 2010

10-017 10-018 10-019

0404.90.00 3824.90.90D 8517.62.42

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DATE ISSUED 3 Mar. 2010

TCC NO. 10-020

DESCRIPTION NETWORK CABLE: RN FIBER OPTIC CLOSURE FUJIKURA MECHANICAL SPLICE FMS-025 CONNECTOR NENSHI RJ45 PATCHPANEL XTERA:OPTICAL TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT DISINFECTANT ELECTROLYTIC MIST (ABC-VW24) POLYMAT EROSION PROTECTION MATS (EM3) EVOLUE SP3010 DXN FRUIT VINEGAR DXN VINAIGRETTE MYCOVITA

AHTN HDG. NO. 8536.70.00C

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN 15%

10-021

10 Apr. 2010 5 Apr. 2010

10-022 10-023

8536.90.19 8517.62.42

MFN Free MFN Free

10-024 02 Feb. 2010 10-025

5911.90.90

MFN 3% ACFTA Zero MFN 3% JPEPA 2% MFN 15% CEPT Zero MFN 15% CEPT Zero MFN 3% CEPT 0% MFN 5% CEPT Zero MFN 3%

16 Feb. 2010 3 Mar. 2010 3 Mar. 2010 19 May 2010

10-026 10-027 10-028 10-029

3901.90.90 2209.00.00 2209.00.00 0712.39.90

3 Mar. 2010 16 Feb. 2010

10-030 10-031 10-032

DXN FRUIT ENZYME SUMITOMO LLDPE FS153S WHITE MINERAL OIL TEKLITEDISCRETE WIRE CONNECTORS (UG C, UR C, UY C , UY P AND UY2 P) SURPASSIfs932-R PET SHRINK LABEL

2206.00.90 3901.90.90

3 Mar. 2010

10-033

8536.90.19

MFN Free

3 Mar. 2010 5 Mar. 2010

10-034 10-035

3901.90.90 4911.99.90

MFN 3% MFN 10% CEPT Zero

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DATE ISSUED 3 Mar. 2010

TCC NO. 10-036

DESCRIPTION ICE-O-MATICSTORAGE BIN, MODEL: B40PS ICE-O-MATICFLAKE ICE MAKER, MODEL: MF10500 BLODGETT FULL-SIZE DUAL FLOW GAS CONVECTION OVEN, MODEL: DFG-100 ICE-O-MATICCUBE ICE MAKER, MODELS: ICE0606 AND ICE0605 ICE-O-MATICICE CUBER, MODEL: ICEU300FA STEEL WIRE RODS, IN COILS 72.139900-1% HIPROTAL 30 (Demineralized Whey Protein Concentrate) NESTEA 100% DARK INSTANT TEA 30 KG PH TRACE ELEMENTS PREMIX TE-002 DACHI MASK PACKS

AHTN HDG. NO. 9403.20.00

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN 15%

16 Mar. 2010 30 Mar. 2010

10-037 10-038

8418.69.90 8419.81.20

MFN 5% MFN 1%

16 Mar. 2010

10-039

8418.69.90

MFN 5%

16 Mar. 2010

10-040 10-041

8418.69.90

MFN 5%

13 Apr. 2010 28 Apr. 2010 4 Oct. 2010 12 Mar. 2010

10-042 10-043 10-044 10-045

0404.10.19 2101.20.90 2106.90.91 3304.99.90

MFN 1% MFN -10% MFN 1% MFN 7% AKFTA 0 MFN Free JPEPA Zero

15 Apr. 2010

10-046

PANASONICPLASMA DISPLAY MONITORS, MODELS: TH-65PF12WK AND TH85PF12W PANASONICENERGY SAVING LAMPS, MODELS: EFU SERIES AND LIGHT CAPSULE SERIES PROCESSED LEAD CONCENTRATE

8528.51.10A

30 Mar. 2010

10-047

9405.10.90

MFN 10% ACFTA Zero

10-048

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DATE ISSUED 30 Mar. 2010 12 May 2010 30 Mar. 2010

TCC NO. 10-049 10-050 10-051

DESCRIPTION SAMSUNG NETBOOK PC, MODEL: NP-N220 SAMSUNG NETBOOK PC, MODEL: NP-N150 SUMITOMO LLDPE FS150A SUMITOMO LLDPE FS253S DIGITAL PEN & MOUSE DIGITAL PEN & USB FLASH DRIVE PUREFOODS CHINESE STYLE LUNCHEON MEAT (100G, 165 G, 350 G) PUREFOODS CHICKEN LUNCHEON MEAT (360 G) PUREFOODS LUNCHEON MEAT (150 G AND 215 G) GUSTO MEAT LOAF (150 G AND 220 G) PUREFOODS BEEF LOAF (100 G, 150 G AND 200 G) PROSCAR

AHTN HDG. NO. 8471.30.20 8471.30.20 3901.90.90

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN Free ACFTA Zero MFN Free ACFTA Zero MFN 3%

30 Mar. 2010

10-052

3901.90.90

MFN 3%

22 Apr. 2010 5 May 2010 26 Apr. 2010

10-053 10-054 10-055

8471.60.40 8471.60.40 1602.50.00

MFN Free CEPT Zero MFN Free CEPT Zero MFN 35% ACFTA Zero MFN 40% ACFTA Zero MFN 40% MFN 40% MFN 40% ACFTA Zero MFN 1% AANZFTA Zero MFN 1% AANZFTA Zero

23 Apr. 2010 23 Apr. 2010 29 Apr. 2010 23 Apr. 2010

10-056 10-057 10-058 10-059

1602.31.00B 1602.49.11 1602.49.11 1602.31.00B

20 Apr. 2010

10-060

3004.39.00

15 Apr. 2010

10-061

PROPECIA

3004.39.00

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DATE ISSUED

TCC NO.

DESCRIPTION

AHTN HDG. NO.

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN 5% AANZFTA Zero MFN 5% AANZFTA - Zero MFN 5% AANZFTA - Zero MFN 5% AANZFTA Zero MFN 1% MFN 20%

22 Apr. 2010 5 May 2010 26 Apr. 2010

10-062 10-063 10-064

TIENAM TREDAPTIVE INVANZ

3004.20.99 3004.50.90 3004.20.99

7 May 2010 19 May 2010 29 Apr. 2010

10-065 10-066 10-067

FOSAVANCE FRI-JADOSUPER TURBO GRILL STG 5 HYUNDAI5 TON CARGO BOOM TRUCK WITH HYDRAULIC CRANE THERMAL LOTTERY ROLL PANASONIC HIGH DEFINITION PLASMA DISPLAY MONITORS, MODELS: TH-42PH12MK AND TH-58PF12WK ALUMINUM BARE FIN STOCKS (ALLOYS NO. 1200 AND 3102) QUICK COOKING OATS ANSELL PRO TUF48302 GENERAL PURPOSE GLOVES ANSELL GOLDKNITHEAVYWEIGHT GLOVES ANSELL GOLDKNITDTCUT RESISTANT GLOVES (MAX DT 70340)

3004.50.90 8419.81.10 8704.22.49

29 Apr.2010 22 Apr. 2010

10-068 10-069

4811.90.30 8528.72.90

MFN 1% AANZFTA - Zero MFN 15% JPEPA Zero

18 June 2010

10-070

7607.11.00

MFN 3% ACFTA - Zero MFN 3% ACFTA - Zero MFN 15% AANZFTA 7% MFN 15% AANZFTA 7% MFN 15% AANZFTA 7%

16 June 2010 7 May 2010

10-071 10-072

1104.12.00 6116.10.00

5 May 2010

10-073

6116.93.90

5 May 2010

10-074

6116.10.00

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DATE ISSUED

TCC NO.

DESCRIPTION

AHTN HDG. NO. 6117.80.90

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN 15% AANZFTA 7% MFN 15% AANZFTA 7% MFN 15% AANZFTA 7% MFN 15% AANZFTA 7% MFN -15% AANZFTA 7%

18 June 2010

10-075

ANSELL GOLDKNIT MEDIUM WEIGHT SLEEVES ANSELL CRUSADER FLEXGLOVES ANSELL POLAR GRIPCOLD RESISTANT GLOVES ANSELL HYFLEXFOAM 11 -800 GENERAL PURPOSE GLOVES ANSELL PVA 15-554

18 June 2010

10-076

6216.00.10

8 July 2010 18 June 2010

10-077 10-078

6216.00.10 6116.10.00

18 June 2010

10-079

6116.10.00

10-080 08 July 2010 10-081

ANSELL BLACK BEAR SUPREME HEAVYWEIGHT ANSELL THERMAPRENESPECIALTY GLOVES ANSELL PETROFLEXCHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVE Dialac YR235 PANASONIC PLASMA DISPLAY MONITOR, MODEL: TH-50PD12M SOLDER TIN/LEAD INGOT 20/80 SOLDER TIN/LEAD INGOT 35/65 LLDPE UL814 (Honam) PENDANT LIGHTS MONODRAUGHT WINDCATCHER NATURAL VENTILATION SYSTEM 6216.00.10 MFN 15% AANZFTA 7% MFN 15% AANZFTA 7% MFN - 3% JPEPA - 2% MFN Free JPEPA - Zero MFN 1% CEPT Zero MFN 3% AKFTA Zero MFN 10% ACFTA Zero MFN 1%

12 July 2010

10-082

6216.00.10

5 May 2010 5 May 2010

10-083 10-084

3903.30.90 8528.51.10

3 May 2010

10-085

7801.99.10

5 May 2010 7 May 2010 17 May 2010

10-086 10-087 10-088

3901.90.90 9405.10.90 8479.89.30 B

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DATE ISSUED

TCC NO. 10-089

DESCRIPTION GLAND SEAL RING REPLACEMENT FLUORESCENT TUBE LED LIGHTS RAUCHERGOLD KL 2/16/ HBK 750/2000 (BEECHWOOD CHIPS) VITACEL LB114 & LB230 (CELLULOSE POWDER) ANTICAKING BLEND FOR FOOD SPRINTER ENZYME UNIPAN ENZYME MONODIGLYCERIDE BLEND FINAMUL 97 (SSL) PROBAKE CALCIUM PROPIONATE FLAT BAR RISONIC 2000 ULTRASONIC MEASURING DEVICE AC CORD

AHTN HDG. NO.

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY*

20 May 2010

10-090

9405.10.90

MFN 10% ACFTA Zero MFN 3% CEPT/ATIGAZero MFN 1% CEPT/ATIGAZero MFN - 3%

13 Jan. 2011

10-091

4401.22.00

28 Jan. 2011

10-092

4701.00.00

28 May 2010

10-093 10-094 10-095

3507.90.00

22 Nov. 2010 28 May 2010 16 June 2010 18 June 2010

10-096 10-097 10-098 10-099

3824.90.90D 2915.50.00 7214.91.10 9026.10.30

MFN - 3% MFN - 3% MFN 7% MFN - Free

16 June 2010

10-100

8544.42.90B

MFN 15% CEPT - Zero MFN 30% MFN Free JPEPA - Zero

9 July 2010 16 June 2010

10-101 10-102

QUAD BIKE ARCTIC 250 CAT 2X4 ATV PANASONIC PLASMA DISPLAY MONITOR, MODEL: TH-103PF12W

8703.21.90B 8528.51.10 A

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DATE ISSUED 21 June 2010

TCC NO. 10-103

DESCRIPTION PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STEEL BAR Rivaroxaban PCSO BETTING SLIPS

AHTN HDG. NO. 7227.20.00

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN 1% ACFTA Zero

10-104 18 June 2010 10-105

4911.99.90

MFN 10% AANZFTA 5% MFN - 30% MFN - 45% CEPT Zero

21 June 2010

10-106

LINGZHI COFFEE 3 IN 1 (10 SACHETS X 12 G) SPIRULINA CEREAL (30g x 30 sachets and 30g x 12 sachets) BLANK THERMAL PAPER STOCK (YELLOW COLOR) PANASONIC ALKALINE MANGANESE DRY BATTERY, MODEL NO. LR20T/2B, LR14T/2B, LR6T/2B, LR6T/4B, LR6T/8B, LR03T/2B, LR03T/4B, LR03T/8B, LR1T/2B, 6LR61T/1B, 6LR61T/2B, LR6T/12SW AND LR03T/12SW SILVER 30 (CADMIUM FREE BRAZING ALLOY) TURBOCHEF STA (MODEL NGO) RAPID COOK OVEN ICE-O-MATICCUBE ICE MAKER, MODEL: ICE1407FA Ice-O-Matic Water Filter, Model: IFQ2 BLOOMFIELD 8785 GOURMET 1000 POUR-OVER AIRPOT COFFEE BREWER

2101.12.00A 2101.12.00B

10-107

10-108

03 Sept. 2010

10-109

8506.10.10

MFN 15% CEPT Zero

9 July 2010 9 July 2010

10-110 10-111

7115.90.10 8514.30.90 A

MFN 7% MFN 1%

12 July 2010

10-112

8418.69.90

MFN 5%

10-113

7 July 2010

10-114

8419.81.10

MFN 1%

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DATE ISSUED 16 July 2010

TCC NO. 10-115 10-116

DESCRIPTION QUADROCLAD ASIA FLAT PANEL FACADE CLADDING Geomembrane Polyethylene Film in Roll Form TEA MIX MESAMOLL TP LXS 51067 PAPER FOIL (KNORRR CUBE FOIL SILVER) NECTURA (first multifunctional wellness beverage) AUTOMATIC CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE DEVICE COMPLETE WITH HUMIDISTAT AND ACCESSORIES, MODEL: TEMPTRON 607 GALVANIZED IRON SHEET JIS G3302-2005 (Hot-Dip Zinc-Coated Steel Sheet) DEGAUSSING COIL FERRITE BEAD HENNY PENNY SMARTCOMBI COMBI OVEN, MODEL: GSC-220 HENNY PENNY SMARTCOMBI COMBI OVEN, MODEL: GSC-615 HENNY PENNY SMARTCOMBI COMBI OVEN, MODEL: GSC-115

AHTN HDG. NO. 7610.90.90

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN 10% ACFTA Zero

16 July 2010 2 Sept. 2010 30 July 2010 16 July 2010 02 Sept. 2010

10-117 10-118 10-119 10-120 10-121

2101.20.90 3812.20.00 7607.20.90B 2106.90.70 9032.89.39

MFN - 10% CEPT - Zero MFN - 1% MFN 15% MFN - 7% MFN 1%

16 July 2010

10-122

7212.30.10

MFN 10% ACFTA 5% MFN 1% CEPT Zero

30 Sept. 2010

10-123 10-124

8529.90.91

23 July 2010

10-125

8419.81.20

MFN 1%

23 July 2010

10-126

8419.81.20

MFN 1%

23 July 2010

10-127

8419.81.20

MFN 1%

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DATE ISSUED 16 July 2010 3 Sept. 2010

TCC NO. 10-128 10-129

DESCRIPTION TEQUILA FLAVOR CONNeoweb Cellular Confinement System (Geocells) with Neoloy Design-Life Polymeric Alloy FROZEN FISH FILLET ALMOND SLICES RAWHALAL ROASTED TURKISH HAZELNUT KERNELS NUT CLUSTER ETHYLENE ALPHAOLEFIN COPOLYMER SAMSUNG TOTAL 7120S ETHYLENE ALPHAOLEFIN COPOLYMER SAMSUNG TOTAL 7020F SOAP NOODLES

AHTN HDG. NO. 3302.10.10 3926.90.90B

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN - 1% MFN - 15%

16 July 2010 2 Sept. 2010 30 July 2010 7 Sept. 2010 2 Aug. 2010

10-130 10-131 10-132 10-133 10-134

0304.29.00 0802.11.00 2008.19.90 1904.20.00 3901.90.90

MFN - 7% CEPT - Zero MFN - 3% MFN - 10% MFN - 7% MFN - 3% AKFTA - Zero MFN - 3% AKFTA - Zero MFN - 10% ATIGA/CEPT Zero MFN - 10% ATIGA/CEPT Zero MFN - 15% CEPT/ATIGA Zero MFN 15%

2 Aug. 2010

10-135

3901.90.90

30 July 2010

10-136

3401.20.90

30 July 2010

10-137

MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE ORION CHOCO PIE

2922.42.20

6 Aug. 2010

10-138

1905.90.90

2 Sept. 2010

10-139

HELICAL C GRADE GALVANIZED STEEL HELI-GRIP DEAD-END (HG 305, 306, 307, 308, White Mineral Oil

7312.10.90B

18 Oct. 2010

10-140

2710.19.90

MFN - 3% CEPT/ATIGA Zero MFN 1%

23 Aug. 2010

10-141

SARSYS FRICTION

9031.80.92 B

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DATE ISSUED 20 Aug. 2010 17 Aug. 2010

TCC NO. 10-142 10-143

DESCRIPTION PE Foam Wad TAPIOCA POWDER

AHTN HDG. NO. 3926.90.90B 1106.20.10

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN - 15% AKFTA - 15% MFN - 7% CEPT/ATIGA Zero MFN Free

02 Sept. 2010

10-144

ENGIPIL DISTRIBUTION BLOCK SERIES 200 Metaqua TWH-6 Distillate of Agave Sunlight Clay Gaoshong Clay Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate 70% (SLES/70) COFFEE FLAVOR MIX

8536.90.19

20 Aug. 2010

10-145 10-146 10-147 10-148

3824.90.90D

MFN - 3%

2 Sept. 2010 15 Sept. 2010

10-149 10-150

3402.11.90B 1701.91.00 A & B 9031.49.90

MFN - 5% ACFTA - Zero MFN -50% CEPT/ATIGA Zero MFN 1%

9 Sept. 2010

10-151

OMNIVISION II-EMPTY BOTTLE INSPECTION FOR GLASS AND BOTTLE Premium Shortening HOUN VISUAL COOKING 1.06 COMBI OVEN, MODEL: C-GAS Lotrene Q2018H Lotrene Q2018N Lotrene Q1018N Lotrene Q1018H

10-152 3 Sept. 2010 10-153

8419.81.20

MFN 1%

3 Sept. 2010 8 Sept. 2010 8 Sept. 2010 7 Sept. 2010

10-154 10-155 10-156 10-157

3901.90.90 3901.90.90 3901.90.90 3901.90.90

MFN - 3% MFN - 3% MFN - 3% MFN - 3%

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DATE ISSUED 15 Sept. 2010 4 Oct. 2010 23 Sept. 2010 12 Oct. 2010 26 Oct. 2010 4 Oct. 2010

TCC NO. 10-158 10-159 10-160 10-161 10-162 10-163

DESCRIPTION ANGEL 36.1656 and CENTELLA 36.10645 Beverage Base ACIDULANT CARBONATED SOFT DRINK (CSD) FLAVORS PREMIX FOR DONUTS PUREFOODS CHINESE STYLE LUNCHEON MEAT (350g and 165g) Code PCL E1 PUREFOODS CHINESE STYLE LUNCHEON MEAT (350g and 165g) Code PCL E2 OIL COMPRESSOR YORK C MINERAL PN-OIL-00533-000 OIL COMPRESSOR YORK K MINERAL PN-OIL-00560-000 OIL COMPRESSOR YORK H MINERAL PN-OIL-00582-000 OIL COMPRESSOR YORK F MINERAL PN-OIL-00434-000 OIL COMPRESSOR YORK L MINERAL PN-OIL-00592-000 OIL COMPRESSOR YORK S MINERAL PN-OIL-00922-000 GIANCO SPRAYKING A-15 MULTI-FUNCTION SPRAYING KING (Polyurethane Highpressure Airless Spraying and Pouring Equipment)

AHTN HDG. NO. 3302.90.00 3824.90.90D 3824.90.90D 3302.10.90 1901.20.10 1602.32.90A

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN - 1% MFN - 3% MFN 3% MFN 1% MFN 10% MFN -40% ACFTA- Zero MFN -40% ACFTA- Zero

4 Oct. 2010

10-164

1602.32.90A

10-165 10-166 10-167 10-168 10-169 10-170 10-171

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DATE ISSUED 08 Oct. 2010 12 Oct. 2010 18 Nov. 2010

TCC NO. 10-172 10-173 10-174

DESCRIPTION Laminated Flooring Lowenol Conditioner PWW VSAT REMOTE FIELD STATION (without TRIDENT and TRILLIUM) DATA RECEIVING/ TRANSMITTING ANTENNA SYSTEM VSAT REMOTE FIELD STATION (1.8-meter Antenna, 3-channel) MANNED OBSERVATORY DIGITAL SEISMOGRAPH QUICK DEPLOY 1.2METER ANTENNA ASSEMBLY GARMIN GPSMAP 60CS Dow Corning 360 Medical Fluid AUTODESK FACTORY DESIGN SUITE AUTOCAD ELECTRICAL and AUTOCAD MECHANICAL AUTOCAD INVENTOR SUITE AUTODESK MOLDFLOW AUTODESK PLANT DESIGN SUITE

AHTN HDG. NO. 4411.13.00 3824.90.90D 8517.62.59

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN - 15% CEPT - Zero MFN - 3% MFN Free

22 Nov. 2010

10-175

8517.62.59

MFN Free

04 Oct. 2010

10-176

9015.80.90

MFN 1%

04 Oct. 2010

10-177

9015.80.90

MFN 1%

11 Jan. 2011

10-178

8517.70.40

MFN Free

08 Oct. 2010 14 Oct. 2010 04 Oct. 2010

10-179 10-180 10-181

8526.91.90 3910.00.90 8523.40.14

MFN 1% MFN - 1% MFN Free CEPT/ATIGA Zero MFN Free CEPT/ATIGA Zero MFN Free CEPT/ATIGA Zero MFN Free CEPT/ATIGA Zero MFN Free CEPT/ATIGAZero

12 Oct. 2010

10-182

8523.40.14

12 Oct. 2010

10-183

8523.40.14

12 Oct. 2010

10-184

8523.40.14

12 Oct. 2010

10-185

8523.40.14

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DATE ISSUED 14 Oct. 2010 20 Oct. 2010

TCC NO. 10-186 10-187

DESCRIPTION VISCOGUMTM CPR 15 PANASONIC VIERA PLASMA TV and PANASONIC VIERA LCD TV

AHTN HDG. NO. 2008.99.90 8528.72.90

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN - 10% MFN 15% JPEPA Zero AJCEPA Zero

14 Oct. 2010

10-188

Novapol Polyethylene Granular Masterbatch Resin, LLDPE GI-2024-A NOVAPOL EB COPO LLDPE PF-0218B NOVAPOL PE LLDPE PI2024A NOVAPOL EB COPO LLDPE PF-0118B NOVAPOL EB COPO LLDPE PF-0218D Novapol Ethylene Butene Copolymer Film Resin, LLDPE PF -0118 F NOVAPOL EB COPO LLDPE PI-0218F Electro Static Discharge(ESD) Tray Nenshi Overvoltage/Over Current Protector DXN REISHI GANO FOOD SUPPLEMENT 270 MG CAPSULE DXN REISHI GANO FOOD SUPPLEMENT 270 MG CAPSULE

3901.90.90

MFN - 3%

14 Oct. 2010 14 Oct. 2010 14 Oct. 2010 14 Oct. 2010 14 Oct. 2010

10-189 10-190 10-191 10-192 10-193

3901.90.90 3901.90.90 3901.90.90 3901.90.90 3901.90.90

MFN - 3% MFN - 3% MFN - 3% MFN - 3% MFN - 3%

14 Oct. 2010 18 Nov. 2010 30 Nov. 2010 20 Oct. 2010

10-194 10-195 10-196 10-197

3901.90.90 3926.90.59 8536.30.00 2106.90.70

MFN - 3% MFN - 15% MFN 5% MFN - 7% CEPT - Zero MFN - 7% CEPT - Zero

28 Oct. 2010

10-198

2106.90.70

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DATE ISSUED

TCC NO.

DESCRIPTION

AHTN HDG. NO.

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN - 15% ACFTA 15% MFN - 40% ACFTA - Zero

26 Oct. 2010 26 Oct. 2010

10-199 10-200

Royal Crest Plate PUREFOODS CHINESE STYLE LUNCHEON MEAT (350g and 165g) Code PCL E4 PUREFOODS CHINESE STYLE LUNCHEON MEAT (350g and 165g) Code PCL E3 LIVEROLIN PET LIQUID FOR FEED PREMIX- FEED SUPPLEMENT LIVEROLIN FORTE POWDER PREMIX FEED SUPPLEMENT Bridion Raw Aromatic Materials (Lemon, Naranja, Lider, Dertan, Strawberry, Floriage, Vital Fruit) SABIC LLDPE 218W SABIC LLDPE M500026 SABIC LLDPE 118WS SABIC LLDPE 118W CAREGRAIN TEFF CAREGRAIN MILLET C CAREGRAIN GREEN LENTIL 10

3924.10.00 1602.31.00B

26 Oct. 2010

10-201

1602.32.90A

MFN 40% ACFTA 40%

22 Dec. 2010

10-202

2309.90.20

MFN - 1%

22 Dec. 2010

10-203

2309.90.20

MFN - 1%

10 Nov. 2010 18 Nov. 2010

10-204 10-205

3004.90.99 3302.90.00

MFN - 5% MFN - 1%

10 Nov. 2010 10 Nov. 2010 10 Nov. 2010 10 Nov. 2010

10-206 10-207 10-208 10-209 10-210

3901.90.90 3901.90.90 3901.90.90 3901.90.90

MFN - 3% MFN - 3% MFN - 3% MFN - 3%

15 Nov. 2010 15 Nov. 2010

10-211 10-212

1904.90.90 1904.90.90

MFN - 7% MFN - 3%

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DATE ISSUED

TCC NO.

DESCRIPTION

AHTN HDG. NO. 1904.90.90 1904.90.90 1904.90.90 1904.90.90

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN - 7% MFN - 7% MFN - 7% MFN - 7%

15 Nov. 2010 15 Nov. 2010 15 Nov. 2010 17 Nov. 2010

10-213 10-214 10-215 10-216

CAREGRAIN RYE S/ CAREGRAIN RYE 7 CAREGRAIN BARLEY RS CAREGRAIN

TM

SPELT S

CAREGRAIN DURUM WHEAT S/CAREGRAIN DURUM WHEAT 10 PANASONIC SXGA LCD MONITOR, MODELS: WVLC1900 and WV-LC1700 KATUN TONER REFILL KIT LEMNOS CRACKED PEPPER CREAM CHEESE 125g LEMNOS SWEET CHILLI CREAM CHEESE 125g LEMNOS FULL CREAM SMOOTH RICOTTA CHEESE 250g LEMNOS JALAPENO CREAM CHEESE 125g J-STRIPS FOR STEAM TURBINES SKIMMED MILK SWEETENED POWDER SWEETENED WHEY POWDER KATUNTONER

3 Nov. 2010

10-217

8528.59.10

MFN 15%

14 Jan. 2011 30 Nov. 2010

10-218 10-219

3707.90.90 0406.10.10

MFN - 1% MFN - 3% AANZFTA Zero MFN - 3% AANZFTA Zero MFN - 3% AANZFTA Zero MFN - 3% AANZFTA Zero MFN 1% MFN - 1% CEPT/ATIGA Zero MFN 1% CEPT-Zero MFN Free CEPT/ATIGA Zero

30 Nov. 2010

10-220

0406.10.10

30 Nov. 2010

10-221

0406.10.10

30 Nov. 2010

10-222

0406.10.10

11 Jan. 2011 14 Jan. 2011

10-223 10-224

8406.90.00 0402.10.90

08 Dec. 2010

10-225

0404.10.11

6 Jan. 2011

10-226

8443.99.20

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DATE ISSUED 20 Jan. 2011

TCC NO. 10-229

DESCRIPTION DISK BRAKE SYSTEM OF MOTORCYCLE SHOECOMP

AHTN HDG. NO. 8714.19.00 B

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN 15% CEPT/ATIGA Zero MFN 15% CEPT/ATIGAZero MFN 15% CEPT/ATIGAZero MFN 15% CEPT/ATIGAZero MFN 15% CEPT/ATIGAZero MFN 15% CEPT/ATIGAZero MFN 15% CEPT/ATIGAZero MFN 15% CEPT/ATIGA Zero MFN 1% ACFTA - Zero MFN - 40% CEPT/ATIGA Zero MFN - 40% CEPT - Zero MFN - 40% CEPT/ATIGA Zero

16 Dec. 2010

10-230

8714.19.00 B

16 Dec. 2010

10-231

DISK ROTOR/DISK BRAKE FRONT BRAKE ASSY

8714.19.00 B

16 Dec. 2010

10-232

8714.19.00 B

16 Dec. 2010

10-233

SHOE PAIR BRAKE ASSEMBLY REAR BRAKE ASSY

8714.19.00 B

16 Dec. 2010

10-234

8714.19.00 B

16 Dec. 2010

10-235

PANEL ASSEMBLY BRAKE/PLATE ASSEMBLY BRAKE GEAR BOX ASSY

8714.19.00 B

16 Dec. 2010

10-236

8714.19.00 B

3 Jan. 2011

10-237

MHE HAND PALLET TRUCK, MODELS: HIPPO 25 AND HIPPO 30 WHOLE CLEAN DUCK, FROZEN ROASTED DUCK/PIPAH DUCK MEAT, DUCK DRUMMET AND DUCK DRUMSTICK, FROZEN

8427.90.00

11 Jan. 2011

10-238

0207.33.10A&B

12 Jan. 2011 11 Jan. 2011

10-239 10-240

1602.39.00A 0207.36.90A&B

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DATE ISSUED

TCC NO.

DESCRIPTION

AHTN HDG. NO.

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY*

10-241 10-242 19 Jan. 2011 19 Jan. 2011 10-243 10-244

NETWORK CABLE: HEAT SHRINKABLE SLEEVE NENSHI:CAT 5, CAT 5E AND CAT 6 UTP CABLE EXTREME 5Occ/AT RANGER EFI (ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION) CF625 4X4 BUFFALO 260 cc/AT QUAD WARRIOR II 400cc 4X4/AT DESERT BUGGY 150cc/AT STALLION 150cc/AT RACK OF SOLAR MODULE (PREFABRICATED) LUXALON ALUMINIUM SUSPENDED TILE CEILINGS SMOOTH DORY(FROZEN FISH) RED COD (FROZEN FISH) BLACK DORY (FROZEN FISH) KING DORY (FROZEN FISH) HAKE (FROZEN FISH) 8711.10.99 8703.21.90C MFN 30% MFN 30%

19 Jan. 2011 19 Jan. 2011 19 Jan. 2011 19 Jan. 2011 19 Jan. 2011

10-245 10-246 10-247 10-248 10-249

8703.21.90C 8703.21.90C 8703.21.90C 8711.20.90 7308.90.90

MFN 30% MFN 30% MFN 30% MFN 30% MFN 10% CEPT/ ATIGA Zero MFN 15% ACFTA Zero MFN - 10% AANZFTA - 3% MFN - 15% AANZFTA - 5% MFN - 10% AANZFTA - 3% MFN - 10% AANZFTA - 3% MFN - 7% AANZFTA Zero

14 Jan. 2011 4 Jan. 2011 4 Jan. 2011 4 Jan. 2011 4 Jan. 2011 4 Jan. 2011

10-250 10-251 10-252 10-253 10-254 10-255

7616.99.90B 0303.79.10 0305.49.00 0303.79.10 0303.79.10 0303.78.00

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DATE ISSUED 11 Jan. 2011

TCC NO. 10-256 10-257 10-258 10-259 10-260

DESCRIPTION HOKI (FROZEN FISH) BETACOL 30% OIL BETACOL 10% CWS CANTHACOL 10% CWS LUTECOL 5% TAB HYPACNOODLE LID PANASONIC WATER DISPENSER MODEL NOS. YLR2.0-5 (BY107), YLR1.05(BY107), YLR1.0-5 (BD107) SAMSUNG ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS SAMSUNG 3D EYEGLASSES

AHTN HDG. NO. 0304.29.00

MFN/ PREFERENTIAL RATES OF DUTY* MFN - 7% AANZFTA - 3%

19 Jan. 2011

10-261 10-262

4821.10.90

MFN 7% ACFTA - Zero

10-263

8415.10.00A

MFN 10% CEPT/ATIGA - 0 MFN 5% CEPT/ATIGA Zero ACFTA Zero AKFTA - Zero MFN 15% CEPT/ATIGA-0 ACFTA 0 AKFTA -0 MFN 3% CEPT/ATIGAZero ACFTA-Zero AKFTA-Zero MFN Free

11 Jan. 2011

10-264

9004.90.90

4 Feb. 2011

10-265

SAMSUNG LPO7 TILES/ AM DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, MODELS: AMW73F-W, AMW83E-SB and AMW83E -WB BASALT 8X 24-BIT 8 CHANNEL SYSTEM RECORDER

8528.59.10

11 Jan. 2011

10-266

8516.50.00

14 Jan. 2011

10-267

8517.62.90

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Annex B 2010 FOREIGN TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

DATE 8-16 December 28 November 12 December 24-25 November TRAININGS/ SEMINARS 5th Meeting of AHTN 2012 Task Force International Training Programme on Rules of Origin 2010/2011 VENUE Singapore Stockholm, Sweden

Seminar on Cartel EnforceJakarta, Indonesia ment and International Cooperation Among Competition Authorities 6th Forum of the ASEAN Ex- Putra Jaya, Malaysia perts Group on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business Workshop on Chemicals and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Plastic Production Process Rules for the AANZFTA Rules of Origin 4th Forum of the ASEAN Ex- Hanoi, Vietnam perts Group on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business 3rd Forum of the ASEAN Ex- Jakarta, Indonesia perts Group on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business

14-16 November

10-12 November

9-11 November

7-9 November

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2010 FOREIGN TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

DATE 4-7 November TRAININGS/ SEMINARS 2nd Meeting of the Coordinating Committee on the Implementation of ATIGA (CCA) VENUE Yogyakarta, Indonesia

4-6 November

2nd Forum of the ASEAN Experts Bangkok, Thailand Group on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business 1st Forum of the ASEAN Experts Singapore Group on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business 3rd Meeting of the ASEAN Plus Working Group on Rules of Origin (3rd AP-WGROO) Hoi An Town, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam

2-4 November

20-27 September

20-27 September

3rd Meeting of the ASEAN Plus Hoi An Town, Quang Working Group on Tariff Nomen- Nam Province, Vietnam clature 6th Seoul International Competition Forum back-to-back with Asia Competition Association (ACA) Conference Seoul, South Korea

14-17 September

13 September 2 1st WTO Advanced Trade Policy December Course

Geneva, Switzerland

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2010 FOREIGN TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

DATE 24-27 August TRAININGS/ SEMINARS VENUE

WTO Regional Workshop on Mar- Beijing, China ket Access for Non-Agricultural Products for Asian Developing Economies Launching Ceremony of the Danang, Vietnam ASEAN Regional Guidelines on Competition Policy and the Handbook on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business backto-back with AEGC Meeting 42nd ASEAN Economic Ministers Danang, Vietnam (AEM) Meeting and Related Meetings ASEAN-China FTA Peer Review and Special ASEAN-China Trade Negotiating Committee (ACTNC) Meeting 3rd Meeting of the AHTN Task Force Jakarta, Indonesia

23-26 August

21-28 August

9-13 August

31 July 7 August 27-30 July

Hanoi, Vietnam

Meeting of the ASEAN-Korea Sub Siem Reap, Cambodia -Committee on Tariffs and Rules of Origin (AKSTROO)

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2010 FOREIGN TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

DATE 26-31 July TRAININGS/ SEMINARS WTO Regional Workshop on Access Related Issues for Asian Economies VENUE Vientiane, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic

18-24 July

Third Senior Economic Officials Jerudong, Brunei DarusMeetings of the Forty-First salam ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (SEOM 3/41) and SEOM Consultations with Dialogue Partners 1st Meeting of the Coordinating Committee on the Implementation of ATIGA (CCA) 6th AEGC Meeting 7th AEGC Capacity Building Workshop Chiang Mai, Thailand

9-11 July

7-10 July

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

4-8 July 30 June 2 July 21-25 June

1st Interdisciplinary Alumni Con- Hanoi, Vietnam ference for Southeast Asia 2nd Meeting of the ASEAN Plus Singapore Working Group on ROO (APWGROO)

Page 84

2010 FOREIGN TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

DATE 18-23 June TRAININGS/ SEMINARS
nd

VENUE

2 Meeting of the ASEAN Plus Jakarta, Indonesia Working Group on Tariff Nomenclature (AP-WGTN) Factual Presentation (FP) of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) at the WTO Committee on Regional Trade Agreements Indonesian Conference on Competition Law and Policy and the Preparatory Meeting for the Sixth United Nations Review Conference Geneva, Switzerland

11-18 June

8-11 June

Bali, Indonesia

7-10 June

Meetings on ASEAN-Japan Tokyo, Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP), Rules of Origin, Investment and Services AEGC Regional Workshop on Siem Reap, Cambodia Understanding Key Aspects of Best Practices in the Development of Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN

31 May 4 June

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2010 FOREIGN TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

DATE 25-30 May TRAININGS/ SEMINARS
rd

VENUE

3 Meeting of the ASEAN Vientiane, LAO PDR Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature Task Force (3rd AHTN TF) AEGC Strategic Planning Ses- Jakarta, Indonesia sion 59th Meeting of the Coordinat- Bali, Indonesia ing Committee on the Implementation of the CEPT Scheme for AFTA (CCCA) back-to-back with 1st Meeting of the ASEAN Plus Working Group on Tariff Nomenclature (AP-WGTN) 25th Meeting of the ASEANKuala Lumpur, Malaysia India Trade Negotiating Committee (AITNC) and Related Meetings 2nd AEGC Workshop on Developing Handbook on Competition Policy and Law Competition Law and Market Economy Growth Siem Reap, Cambodia

23-26 May

7-12 May

26-30 April

25-28 April

12-30 April

Korea

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2010 FOREIGN TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

DATE 6-9 April 21-27 March 18-25 March TRAININGS/ SEMINARS AEGC Strategic Planning Workshop SEOM 2/41 5th AEGC Meeting back-toback with 6th AEGC Capacity Building Workshop VENUE Bangkok, Thailand Bali, Indonesia Hanoi, Vietnam

16-22 March

5th CCCA-CCC Joint Consul- Jakarta, Indonesia tation on Self Certification and the 5th CCCA Meeting 34th Rules of Origin Task Force Meeting (ROOTF) 36th Meeting of the ASEANChina Trade Negotiating Group (ACTNG) and the 34th Meeting of the ASEAN-China Trade Negotiating Committee (ACTNC) Meeting of the Negotiating Group on Rules Jakarta, Indonesia Brunei Darussalam

13-17 March 2-6 March

28 February 5 March 2010 21-27 February

Geneva, Switzerland

2nd Meeting of the AHTN Task Langkawi, Kedah, MalayForce sia

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2010 FOREIGN TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

DATE 21-26 February TRAININGS/ SEMINARS VENUE

Workshop on Roadmap for Ca- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia pacity Building of AEGC and 2nd AEGC High-Level Policy Dialogue 3rd Regional Guidelines Workshop Meeting of the 24th ASEANIndia Trade Negotiating Committee First ASEAN Senior Economic Officials Meeting of the FortyFirst ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (SEOM 1/41) Singapore Jakarta, Indonesia

8-12 February 1-5 February

16-22 January

Danang, Vietnam

13-18 January

CCCA/CCC Consultation on Danang, Vietnam Self Certification back to back with the 57th Meeting of the Coordinating Committee on the Implementation of the CEPT Scheme for AFTA (CCCA) 33rd Meeting of the Task Force Danang, Vietnam on Rules of Origin (ROOTF)

10-13 January

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Annex C 2010 LOCAL TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

DATE 14 December TRAININGS/ SEMINARS DTI Forum on Doing Business on Free Trade Agreements VENUE Mimosa Convention Center, Clark, Pampanga

24-25 November

Seminar on Vertical Restraint: Taal Vista Hotel, TagayUnfair Trade Practices and Pri- tay City vate Monopolization Seminar on Responding to the Call for Change Crown Regency Hotel & Towers, Fuente Osmena Boulevard, Cebu City

18-20 November

7-12 November

Capacity Building/Applied Holiday Inn, Clark, PamLearning Workshop on the Hu- panga man Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) to Development Planning for National Government Agencies(NGAs) NICS (National Competency National Computer CenStandard) for Information Secu- ter, U.P. Diliman rity Specialist and Project Manager Workshop ACER Tech Solutions Series by Acer - Intel Crowne Plaza, Ortigas

13 - 14 October

28 September

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2010 LOCAL TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

DATE 20-23 July TRAININGS/ SEMINARS VENUE

Seminar/Forum on Philippine Bid- Golden Peak Hotel, ding Documents Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City ICT Seminar National Computer Center, U.P. Diliman Hotel Intercon, Makati City Microsoft Office, Makati City 6750 Ayala Ave., Makati City

24 June

23 June 8 June

Public Forum 2.0: E-governance to E-governance Launching of Microsoft Office 2010 Microsoft Office 2010: Tips and Tricks

31 May 22-24 April

Seminar on the 7th Triennial Con- Ciudad Christia, San vention (conducted by the Public Mateo, Rizal Services Labor Independent Confederation) Seminar/Workshop on Current Trends and Global Preparedness for School Administrators and Librarians Bohol Plaza Hotel, Panglao, Tagbilaran, Bohol

21-23 April

13-16 April 17-19 March

Graphics and Publishing Seminar Hotel Intercontinental, Makati City Cracking Cartel: Japanese Experi- Tagaytay Country Hotel, ence and Development Tagaytay City

Page 90

2010 LOCAL TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

DATE 12 March TRAININGS/ SEMINARS VENUE

Seminar on Revised ImpleLand Bank of the Philipmenting Rules and Regulations pines, Malate, Manila on Government Procurement 2nd Meeting of the ASEANCasino Manila Korea Implementing Committee (AK-IC) Meeting of the ASEAN-Korea Sub-Committee on Tariffs and Rules of Origin Hyatt Hotel, Manila

11-12 March

8-12 March

4 March

Round Table Discussion on Cy- IBM, UP-Ayala Techno ber Security by NCSO, CIOF Hub, Quezon City and CIOFF Forum on Making Connections: C & E Publishing House, Information Literacy Through Quezon City the Eyes of Teachers and Librarians Microsoft Government Initiatives 6750 Ayala Ave., Makati City Networked ASEAN DTI, Makati City

12 February

28 January 28 January