GOVPH OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Investigation on a Petition for Tariff Modification on Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2025-Mandarins]
           Notice of Public Hearing
           Position Paper Template
           Registration link:https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Public Consultation on Philippine participation in the Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement (PH-EU FTA) Negotiations, covering products under Chapters 1 to 97 of the ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) 2022 [TCI (WS) No. FTA-2025-PH-EU FTA-All]
           Notice of Public Consultation
           Position Paper Template
           Registration link:https://forms.office.com/r/GcvMPvDVxA

Public Consultation on Philippine participation in the Philippines-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (PH-CL CEPA) Negotiations, covering products under Chapters 1 to 97 of the ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) 2022 [TCI (WS) No. FTA-2025-PH-CL CEPA-All]
           Notice of Public Consultation
           Position Paper Template
           Registration link:https://forms.office.com/r/GcvMPvDVxA

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Definitive Safeguard Measures Against Importations of Corrugating Medium Paper from Various Countries [TCI (SG) No. SG-2025-OC-Corrugating Medium]
           Notice of Public Hearing
           Notice of Commencement and Conduct of Preliminary Conference
           Order of Preliminary Conference
            Registration link:https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Public Consultation on Philippine participation in the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (ACAFTA) Negotiations, covering products under Chapters 1 to 97 of the ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) 2022 [TCI (WS) No. FTA-2025-ACAFTA-All]
           Notice of Public Consultation
           Position Paper Template
           Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/GcvMPvDVxA

Investigation on a Petition for Tariff Modification on Rice (AHTN 2022 Heading 10.06) [TCI (TM) No. MFN- 2025-Rice]
           Notice of Public Hearing
           Position Paper Template
           Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Definitive Safeguard Measures Against Importations of Ordinary Portland Cement and Blended Cement from Various Countries [TCI (SG) No. SG-2025-OC-Cement]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Notice of Commencement and Conduct of Preliminary Conference
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Investigation on a Petition for Tariff Modification on Tin-Mill Blackplate (AHTN Subheading 7209.18.10) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2024-TMBP]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Position Paper Template
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Conduct of an Interim Review of the Anti-Dumping Duty Imposed Against Importations of Ordinary Portland Cement Type 1 and Blended Cement Type 1P from Viet Nam [TCI (AD) No. AD-2024-IR-Cement-VN]
          Notice of Initiation and Conduct of Preliminary Conference
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/GcvMPvDVxA

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty Against Importations of Gypsum Board from Thailand [TCI (AD) No. AD-2024-OC-GypsumboardTH]
          Notice of Conduct of Public Hearing
          Notice of Commencement and Conduct of Preliminary Conference
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Conduct of an Interim Review of the Anti-Dumping Duty Imposed Against Importations of Ordinary Portland Cement Type 1 and Blended Cement Type 1P from Viet Nam [TCI (AD) No. AD-2024-IR-Cement-VN]
          Notice of Initiation and Conduct of Preliminary Conference
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/GcvMPvDVxA

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty Against Importations of Gypsum Board from Thailand [TCI (AD) No. AD-2024-OC-GypsumboardTH]
          Notice of Commencement and Conduct of Preliminary Conference
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/GcvMPvDVxA

Evaluation of the Actions Taken by the Philippine Testliner Board Industry to Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Import Competition [TCI (SG) No. SG-2024-EV-Testliner Board]
          Notice of Commencement and Conduct of Public Hearing
          Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Public Consultation on Philippine participation in the Philippines – United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (PH-UAE CEPA) Negotiations, covering products under Chapters 1 to 97 of the ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) 2022 [TCI (WS) No. FTA-2024-PH-UAE CEPA-All]
          Notice of Public Consultation
          Position Paper Template
          Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/GcvMPvDVxA

Conduct of Monitoring of Developments in the Philippine High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Industry pursuant to Republic Act No. 8800 (Safeguard Measures Act) [TCI (SG) No. SG-2024-MROC-HDPE]
          Notice of Commencement and Conduct of Public Hearing
          Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Investigation on the MFN tariff rates set by EO No. 12, s. 2023, including the possible expansion of its product coverage (such as e-motorcycles and hybrid electric vehicles and its parts and components) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2024-Electric Vehicles]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Position Paper Template
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Definitive Safeguard Measures Against Importations of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Steel Cylinder (AHTN 2022 Heading 73.11) from Various Countries [TCI (SG) No. SG-2023-OC-LPG Steel Cylinder]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Definitive Safeguard Measures Against Importations of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Steel Cylinder (AHTN 2022 Heading 73.11) from Various Countries[TCI (SG) No. SG-2023-OC-LPG Steel Cylinder]
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference
          Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/GcvMPvDVxA

Investigation on a Request for the Possible Extension of the Reduced MFN Tariff Rates on Rice, Maize (Corn), and Meat of Swine under Executive Order No. 10, s. 2022 [TCI TM No. MFN-2023-Rice/Meat of Swine/Corn]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Position Paper Template
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Investigation on a Petition for Tariff Modification on Rice (AHTN 2022 Heading 10.06) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2023-Rice]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Position Paper Template
          Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Expiry Review on the Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty Imposed Against Importations of Wheat Flour (AHTN 2022/2017 Subheading Nos. 1101.00.11 and 1101.00.19) from the Republic of Türkiye [TCI (AD) No. AD-2023-ER2-WheatFlourTR]
          Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearing
          Notice of Public Hearing
          List of Interested Parties
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review and Conduct of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Impending Expiry of the Effectivity of the Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty
          Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Comprehensive Review of the Most Favoured Nation Tariff Schedule, covering all products/tariff lines falling under Chapters 1 to 97 of Section 1611 of the CMTA, to set the MFN Tariff Schedule for 2024 to 2028 [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2023-All Products]
          Notice of Conduct of Comprehensive Review and Schedule of Public Hearings
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Investigation on a Petition for Tariff Modification on Natural Gypsum and on the Tariff Rate of Anhydrite (AHTN 2022 Subheading No. 2520.10.00) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2023-Natural Gypsum and Anhydrite]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Notice of Conduct of Investigation
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Investigation/Study on the Most Favoured Nation tariff rates of Meat and Edible Offal of Livestock under AHTN 2022 Headings 02.01 to 02.06 06 [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2023-Meat and Edible Offal of Livestock]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Investigation on a Petition for Extension of Executive Order No. 171, series of 2022 which modifies the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Tariff Rates on Meat of Swine, Maize (Corn), Rice, and Coal [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2022-Extension of EO 171]

          Notice of Public Hearing
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Investigation on a Petition to reduce the MFN rate of duty on Refrigerators (AHTN 2022 Subheading Nos. 8418.10.31, 8418.10.32, 8418.10.39 and 8418.21.10) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2022-Refrigerators]

          Notice of Withdrawal of Petition
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Notice of Conduct of Investigation

Investigation on a Petition to continue and retain the MFN rates of duty on Mechanically Deboned Meat of Chicken (AHTN 2022 Subheading 0207.14.91) and Turkey (AHTN 2022 Subheading Nos. 0207.27.91.100 and 0207.27.91.200) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2022-Mechanically Deboned Meat of Chicken and Turkey]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Notice of Conduct of Investigation
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty against importations of Ordinary Portland Cement Type 1 and Blended Cement Type 1P from Vietnam [TCI (AD) No. AD-2021-OC-CementVN]
          List of Interested Parties
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Tariff Modification of Electric vehicles, parts and components (AHTN 2017 Subheadings 87.02, 87.03, 87.04, 87.11, 8507.60.90, 8537.10.99A / 8537.10.99C) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2022-Electric Vehicles]
          Notice of Public Hearing
           Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Tariff Modification of Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated (AHTN 2017 Codes 2701.11.00, 2701.12.10, 2701.12.90, 2701.19.00) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2022-Coal]
          Notice of Public Hearing
         Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN  

Tariff Modification of Maize (corn), other than corn seed and popcorn (AHTN 2017 Codes 1005.90.90A and 1005.90.90B) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2022-Corn]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Tariff Modification of Rice (AHTN 2017 Code 10.06) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2022-Rice]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN  

Tariff Modification of Meat of Swine, fresh, chilled or frozen (AHTN 2017 Code 02.03) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2022-Meat of Swine]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN 

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Safeguard Measure against importations of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Pellets and Granules from various countries [TCI (SG) No. SG-2021-OC-LLDPE]
          List of Interested Parties
          Notice of Public Hearing
          TC Order on Manifestation for Consolidation
          Notice of Postponement of Public Hearing
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Safeguard Measure against importations of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pellets and Granules from various countries [TCI (SG) No. SG-2021-OC-HDPE]
          List of Interested Parties
          Notice of Public Hearing
          TC Order on Manifestation for Consolidation
          Notice of Postponement of Public Hearing
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Formal Investigation on the Extension of Safeguard Measure against Importations of Ordinary Portland Cement Type 1 (AHTN 2017 Heading No. 2523.29.90) and Blended Cement Type 1P (AHTN 2017 Heading No. 2523.90.00) from Various Countries [TCI (SG) No. SG-2022-EX1-Cement]
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Public Hearing
          List of Interested Parties
          Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/GcvMPvDVxA

Impending Expiry of Anti-Dumping Duty on Importations of Clear Float Glass and Bronze Float Glass from the People’s Republic of China
          Notice of the Impending Expiry of the Effectivity of Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty against importations of Ordinary Portland Cement Type 1 and Blended Cement Type 1P from Vietnam [TCI (AD) No. AD-2021-OC-CementVN]
          Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference
          Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/GcvMPvDVxA
          
Philippine Implementation of the 2022 Version of the ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN)
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Draft Philippine ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) 2022           
          Correlation Table: AHTN 2017 to AHTN 2022          
          Correlation Table: AHTN 2022 to AHTN 2017
          Position Paper Template
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/JQxgMnebyN

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Safeguard Measure against importations of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pellets and Granules from various countries [TCI (SG) No. SG-2021-OC-HDPE]
          TC Order on Manifestation for ConsolidationTC Order on Manifestation for Consolidation
          Notice of Postponement of Public Hearing
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/GcvMPvDVxA

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Safeguard Measure against importations of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Pellets and Granules from various countries [TCI (SG) No. SG-2021-OC-LLDPE]
          TC Order on Manifestation for ConsolidationTC Order on Manifestation for Consolidation
          Notice of Postponement of Public Hearing
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference
          Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/GcvMPvDVxA

Proposed additional products for suspension of concessions in relation to the dispute case Thailand – Customs and Fiscal Measures on Cigarettes from the Philippines (or DS371) [TCI (WS) No. FTA- 2021-DS371-Additional Products]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Registration Link: https://cutt.ly/TC-PHV-DS-371
          Position Paper Template

Increase of the MFN rates of duty on meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2021-Meat of Swine-2]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Notice of Conduct of Investigation
          Position Paper Template
          Registration Link: https://cutt.ly/TC-PHV-Meat-of-Swine-2

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Safeguard Measure against importations of Motor Vehicles (passenger cars and light commercial vehicles) from various countries [TCI (SG) No. SG-2021-OC-Motor Vehicles]
          Notice of Non-Conduct of Public Hearing
          Notice of Postponement of Public Hearing
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference
          Registration Link: https://cutt.ly/TC-PCV-Motor-Vehicles

Temporary reduction of MFN tariff rates on meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2021-Meat of Swine]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Position Paper Template
          Registration Link:https://cutt.ly/TC-PHV-Meat-of-Swine

Temporary reduction of MFN tariff rates on rice [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2021-Rice]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Position Paper Template
          Registration Link:https://cutt.ly/TC-PHV-Rice

Proposed list of products for suspension of concessions in relation to the dispute case Thailand – Customs and Fiscal Measures on Cigarettes from the Philippines (or DS371) [TCI (WS) No. FTA- 2021-DS371-Various Products]
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Registration Link: https://cutt.ly/TC-PHV-DS371
          Position Paper Template
          Proposed List of Products for Suspension of Concessions in Relation to DS 371
          Presentation Material of TC

Conduct of Evaluation of the Philippine Newsprint Industry [TCI (SG) No. SG-2020-EV-Newsprint]
          Notice on the Commencement of Evaluation and Conduct of Public Hearing
          Registration Link: https://cutt.ly/TC-PHV-Newsprint

Conduct of Evaluation of the Philippine Steel Angle Bars Industry [TCI (SG) No. SG-2020-EV-Steel Angle Bars]
          Notice on the Commencement of Evaluation and Conduct of Public Hearing
          Registration Link: https://cutt.ly/TC-PHV-Steel-Angle-Bars

Conduct of Evaluation of the Philippine Newsprint Industry [TCI (SG) No. SG-2020-EV-Newsprint]
          Notice on the Commencement of Evaluation and Conduct of Public Hearing

Conduct of Evaluation of the Philippine Steel Angle Bars Industry [TCI (SG) No. SG-2020-EV-Steel Angle Bars]
          Notice on the Commencement of Evaluation and Conduct of Public Hearing

Conduct of Monitoring of the Philippine Cement Industry [TCI (SG) No. SG-2020-MROC-Cement]
          Notice on the Commencement of Monitoring and Conduct of Public Hearing
          Registration Link: https://cutt.ly/PHV-OR-Cement

Public Hearing on Mechanically Deboned Meat of Chicken (AHTN 2017 subheading 0207.14.91) and Turkey (AHTN 2017 subheadings 0207.27.91A/B) [TCI (TM) No. MFN-2020-Mechanically Deboned Meat of Chicken and Turkey]
          Position Paper Template
          Notice of Conduct of Investigation
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Registration Link: https://cutt.ly/PHV-OR-MDM

Public Hearing on Frozen Potato Fries (Investigation No. MFN-2019-Frozen Potato Fries)
          Position Paper Template
          Notice of the Conduct of Investigation
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Notice of Suspension
          Notice on Resumption of Services
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Registration Link: https://cutt.ly/PHV-OR-FPF

Expiry Review of the Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on Imports of Wheat Flour from the Republic of Turkey (Investigation No. AD-2019-ER-WheatFlourTR
          Notice of the Impending Expiry of the Effectivity of the Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty
          Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review and Conduct of Preliminary Conference
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Postponement of Public Hearing
          Notice of Suspension
          Notice on Resumption of Services
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Registration Link: https://cutt.ly/PHV-OR-WF
          Notice of Conclusion and Decision
          Final Report

Formal Investigation on the Imposition of Safeguard Measure against importations of Float Glass from various countries (Investigation No. SG-2019-OC-Float Glass)
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Notice of Suspension
          Notice on Resumption of Services

Public Hearing on Frozen Potato Fries (Investigation No. MFN-2019-Frozen Potato Fries)
          Notice on the Conduct of Investigation
          Position Paper Template
          
Expiry Review of the Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on Imports of Wheat Flour from the Republic of Turkey (Investigation No. AD-2019-ER-WheatFlourTR)
          Notice of the Impending Expiry of the Effectivity of the Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty
          Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review and Conduct of Preliminary Conference
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Postponement of Public Hearing

Formal Investigation of Safeguard Measure Case on Float Glass (Investigation No. SG-2019-OC-Float Glass)
          Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Postponement of Public Hearing

Formal Investigation of Safeguard Measure Case on Ceramic Floor and Wall Tiles (Investigation No. SG-2019-OC-Ceramic Tiles)
          Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Postponement of Public Hearing
          Notice of Public Hearing

Public Hearing on Corn (Investigation No. MFN-2019-Corn)
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Position Paper Template
          Presentation Materials of TC and DA

Public Consultation on Philippines-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement Negotiations (Investigation No. FTA-2019-PHL-ROK FTA-All)
          Notice of Public Consultation
          Position Paper Template
          List of AHTN 2017 Tariff Lines with Positive Tariff Rates in AKFTA

Public Hearing on LLDPE and LDPE (Investigation Nos. MFN-2018-LDPE and MFN-2019-LLDPE)
          Notice on the Conduct of Investigation
          Position Paper Template
          Notice of Public Hearing

Formal Investigation of Safeguard Measure Case on Cement (Investigation No. SG-2019-OC-Cement)
          Notice of Formal Investigation and Preliminary Conference
          Order of Preliminary Conference
          Notice of Postponement of Public Hearing
          Notice of Public Hearing (the public hearings were held on 20-21 May 2019)

PUBLIC HEARING ON CAPITAL EQUIPMENT

Pursuant to Section 1608(b) in connection with Section 1603(b) and (e) of Republic Act 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), the Commission will conduct a public hearing on the extension of the grant of duty-free importation of capital equipment, spare parts and accessories to companies registered with the Board of Investments (BOI) (Investigation No. MFN-2018-Review of EO 57) on 06 November 2018, 9:00 a.m. at the Tariff Commission Conference Room.

Comments/position papers relative to the subject matter should be submitted on or before 20 November 2018.

Please see Notice of Public Hearing.

Please see position paper template.

PUBLIC HEARING ON LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)

Pursuant to Section 1608(b) in relation to Section 1603(b) and (e) of Republic Act No. 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), the Commission conducted a public hearing on a petition for the extraction of tariff lines for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) under AHTN 2017 heading 39.01, and for the reduction of the MFN tariff rate of subject article from 10% to 0% (Investigation No. MFN-2018-LDPE) on 17 October 2018, 9:00 a.m., at the Tariff Commission Conference Room.

Comments/position papers relative to the subject matter should be submitted on or before 31 October 2018.

Please see Notice of Public Hearing.

Please see position paper template.

PUBLIC HEARING ON CERTAIN CHICKEN AND TURKEY MEAT AND OFFALS

Pursuant to Section 1608(b) in relation to Section 1603(b) and (e) of Republic Act No. 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), the Commission conducted a public hearing on the retention of the current MFN tariff rates on certain chicken and turkey meat and offals (Investigation No. MFN-2018-Chicken and Turkey Meat and Offals) on 19 September 2018, 9:00 a.m., at the Tariff Commission Conference Room.

Please see Notice of Public Hearing.

Please see position paper template.

Comments/position papers relative to the subject matter should be submitted on or before 03 October 2018.

PUBLIC HEARING ON MEAT, FISH, VEGETABLES, FEED WHEAT AND CORN

Pursuant to Section 1603 (b) and (e) in relation to Section 1608 of Republic Act 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), a public hearing was conducted on meat, fish, vegetables, feed wheat and corn on 10 August 2018. 

Please see Notice of Public Hearing. 

Please see TC Presentation. 

Please see position paper template. 

Deadline for submission of position paper: 14 August 2018

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON TC ORDER FOR DISPUTES INVOLVING TARIFF CLASSIFICATION

Pursuant to Sections 1100 (Classification Ruling) and 1603 (Function of the Commission) of Republic Act No. 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), a public consultation was conducted last 19 June 2018, on the draft TC Order on the Rules of Procedure on Disputes involving Tariff Classification.

Please see Notice of Public Consultation.
Please see Draft TC Order.
Please see position paper template.

Deadline for submission of position paper was 29 June 2018.

PUBLIC HEARING ON MONITORING OF TESTLINER BOARD INDUSTRY

Pursuant to Section 16 of Republic Act 8800 (Safeguard Measures Act), the Tariff Commission is currently monitoring developments in the domestic testliner board industry, including the progress and specific efforts made by the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition. A public hearing was held on 20 April 2018.

For inquiries, please contact Ms. Jean C. Alberto or Ms. Lynly P. Dela Cuesta, Head and Deputy Head of the Task Force on the Monitoring Review of Testliner Board, respectively, at Telephone Numbers 928-8419 or 936-3318. 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON EDIBLE OFFAL

Pursuant to Section 1603 (h) of Republic Act 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), a public consultation was conducted on edible offal on 18 April 2018. 

Please see TC presentation and position paper template. 

PUBLIC HEARING ON CAPITAL EQUIPMENT

Pursuant to Sections 1608/1609 of Republic Act 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), a public hearing was conducted on 10 October 2017 on the extension of the grant of duty-free importation of capital equipment, spare parts and accessories to companies registered with the Board of Investments (BOI).

Please see BOI presentation and position paper template.

PUBLIC HEARING ON CAPITAL EQUIPMENT

Pursuant to Sections 1608/1609 of Republic Act 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), a public hearing was conducted on 10 October 2017 on the extension of the grant of duty-free importation of capital equipment, spare parts and accessories to companies registered with the Board of Investments (BOI).

Please see BOI presentation and position paper template.

Deadline for submission of position paper: 24 October 2017.

PUBLIC HEARING ON MONITORING OF STEEL ANGLE BAR INDUSTRY

Pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Section 16 of Republic Act 8800 (Safeguard Measures Act), the Tariff Commission is currently monitoring developments in the domestic steel angle bar industry, including the progress and specific efforts made by workers and firms to make a positive adjustment to import competition. A public hearing was held on 19 April 2017.

Deadline for submission of position paper: 28 April 2017.

FORMAL INVESTIGATION OF DUMPING CASE ON FLOAT GLASS FROM PROC

Pursuant to Section 711 of Republic Act 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), the Tariff Commission (TC) is conducting a formal investigation on the dumping protest against the importation of Clear Float Glass and Bronze Float Glass from the People’s Republic of China (PROC). This formal investigation is based on an affirmative determination of dumping by the Secretary of Trade and Industry and his endorsement of the case to TC.

A preliminary conference was held on 22 November 2016 and an Order of Preliminary Conference covering the matters taken up and agreed upon by the parties was issued by TC on 23 November 2016. Subsequently, due to late availability of parties for the conduct of ocular inspection/data verification, TC issued a Notice of Revised Schedule of Activities.

The public hearing was held on 3 April 2017. Deadline for Submission of Principal Memoranda: 19 April 2017.

PUBLIC HEARING ON RICE AND NON-RICE PRODUCTS

Pursuant to Sections 1608/1609 of Republic Act 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), a public hearing was conducted on 16 February 2017 on the tariff rates on rice and non-rice products falling under EO 190 (s.2015).

Please see position paper template.

Deadline for submission of position paper: 24 February 2017.

PUBLIC HEARING ON CAPITAL EQUIPMENT

Pursuant to Sections 1608/1609 of Republic Act 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), a public hearing was conducted on 10 January 2017 on the extension of the grant of duty-free importation of capital equipment to companies registered with the Board of Investments (BOI).

Please see TC and BOI presentations and position paper template.

Deadline for submission of position paper: 3 February 2017.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON TC ORDER FOR ADVANCE RULINGS

Pursuant to Section 1105 (Implementing Rules and Regulations) of Republic Act 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), a public consultation was conducted last 15 November 2016 on the draft TC Order on the Procedure on Application for An Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification under Section 1100 of the CMTA. Please see position paper template.

Deadline for submission of position paper: 29 November 2016

PUBLIC HEARING ON MONITORING OF NEWSPRINT INDUSTRY

Pursuant to Section 16 of Republic Act 8800 (Safeguard Measures Act), the Tariff Commission is currently monitoring developments in the domestic newsprint industry, including the progress and specific efforts made by workers and firms to make a positive adjustment to import competition. A public hearing was held on 9 November 2016.

Deadline for submission of position papers: 15 November 2016.

PUBLIC HEARING ON AHTN 2017

Pursuant to Sections 1608/1609 of Republic Act 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act, a public hearing will be conducted on the 2017 version of the ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN).

The hearing will be held on 06 October 2016 (Thursday), 9:00 a.m. at the Tariff Commission Conference Room.

Please see the Draft AHTN 2017, Correlation Tables, and position paper template.

PUBLIC HEARING: STPP AND TSPP UNDER ACFTA

Pursuant to Sections 1608/1609 of Republic Act 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act, a public hearing will be conducted on the request of Trenton Marketing Corporation and SBS Philippines Corporation for the elimination of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) rates of duty on Sodium Tripolyphosphate and Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate.

The hearing will be held on 06 October 2016 (Thursday), 2:00 p.m. at the Tariff Commission Conference Room.

Please see the position paper template.

PUBLIC HEARING ON AHKFTA

Pursuant to Sections 1608/1609 of Republic Act 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act, a public hearing was held on Philippine participation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Area (AHKFTA) negotiations, specifically with respect to its impact on Philippine tariffs imposed on products falling under Chapters 1 to 97 of the 2012 ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN).

Please see TC and DTI briefing papers and the position paper template.

NOTICE OF FORMAL INVESTIGATION: TESTLINER BOARD

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 8800 (Safeguard Measures Act), the Tariff Commission hereby gives Notice that the petition of the Philippine Testliner Board Industry for final extension of the safeguard measure against importations of testliner board (AHTN 2012 Codes 4805.24.00, 4805.25.10, and 4805.25.90) from various countries is now under formal investigation. A Preliminary Conference was held on 17 March 2016. The Order of Preliminary Conference issued on 18 March 2016 contains the agreements reached during the Preliminary Conference. The Public Hearing was held on 3 May 2016.