GENERAL AGREEMENT O N CPC(SECRET) 2 Ik June 1977 TARIFFS A N D TRADE Preferential Arrangements Among Original: English Developing Countries Negotiated in GATT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PHILIPPINES The following communication dated 31 May 1977 has been received from the Delegation of the Philippines. The Philippine Mission to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva presents its compliments to the Director-General of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and has the honour to inform him,, for the information of developing countries participating in the Protocol Relating to Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries, of the decision of the Philippine Government to ratify the Protocol Relating to Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries on the basis of the attached schedule, which, as explained below, takes into account the revision of the Philippine tariff. It is recalled that the Philippines was one of the original signatories to the Protocol and that during its negotiations in 1971 3 the Philippine Government informed the other participating countries of its pending decision to make a major revision of the then existing tariff code. This major revision was in fact effected under Presidential Decree No. 3^ and among the major features was the simplification of the tariff structure by dividing it into six basic rates, i.e. 10, 20, 30 s 50, 70, and 100 per cent. In proposing the attached schedule of concessions on the basis of which the Philippines would be ready to ratify the Protocol.., the Philippine Government assures the signatories to the Protocol that the objective is to find a way of maintaining these concessions consistent with the new tariff structure. It is therefore ready to discuss with interested signatories any matters they may wish to raise in connexion with the schedule. The Philippine Government also takes this opportunity to advise that the Philippines wishes to obtain flexibility in fulfilling her obligations under the ASEAN Preferential Trading Arrangements similar to what is accorded to countries members of customs unions or free-trade areas.
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GENERAL AGREEMENT O N CPC(SECRET)2
Ik June 1977 TARIFFS AND TRADE
Preferential Arrangements Among Original: English Developing Countries Negotiated in GATT
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PHILIPPINES
The following communication dated 31 May 1977 has been received from the Delegation of the Philippines.
The Philippine Mission to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva presents its compliments to the Director-General of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and has the honour to inform him,, for the information of developing countries participating in the Protocol Relating to Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries, of the decision of the Philippine Government to ratify the Protocol Relating to Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries on the basis of the attached schedule, which, as explained below, takes into account the revision of the Philippine tariff.
It is recalled that the Philippines was one of the original signatories to the Protocol and that during its negotiations in 19713 the Philippine Government informed the other participating countries of its pending decision to make a major revision of the then existing tariff code. This major revision was in fact effected under Presidential Decree No. 3^ and among the major features was the simplification of the tariff structure by dividing it into six basic rates, i.e. 10, 20, 30s 50, 70, and 100 per cent.
In proposing the attached schedule of concessions on the basis of which the Philippines would be ready to ratify the Protocol.., the Philippine Government assures the signatories to the Protocol that the objective is to find a way of maintaining these concessions consistent with the new tariff structure. It is therefore ready to discuss with interested signatories any matters they may wish to raise in connexion with the schedule.
The Philippine Government also takes this opportunity to advise that the Philippines wishes to obtain flexibility in fulfilling her obligations under the ASEAN Preferential Trading Arrangements similar to what is accorded to countries members of customs unions or free-trade areas.
SCHEDULE OF CONCESSIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES UNDER THE PROTOCOL RELATING TO TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AMOSlG DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES, CORRESPONDING TARIFF RATES UNDER PD 3% AND PROPOSED CONCESSION RATES
Tariff item No.
(D 03.02
05.13
08.02
08.03
Product description—
(2)
FishJ dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked "before or during the smoking process
Natural sponges
Citrus fruit, fresh or dried
Ex /.. Fresh3-'
Ex B. Dried
Figs s fresh or dried
Ex Dried
R.A. 1937 rate of dutyl/
(3)
75$
150$
P25.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
P 30.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
P20.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
Concession rate of duty£/
(U)
5C$
100#
P 25.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
P 30.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
P 15.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
Remarks—
(5)
Binding
Binding
PD 3k rate as amended!'
(6)
100$
100$
100$
100$
Proposed concession
rate
(7)
50$
10D#
100$
100#
100$
p Tj S O n> —»
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— Product description and rate of duty under PD 3^ as amended up to 21 April 1977 (Executive Order No. kôk).
2/ —' Tariff rate negotiated and concession granted as appearing in the Schedule of Concessions
the Protocol, Annex B. Column 5 is also applicable in terms of the proposed concession rate in CoLumn 7. 3/ — This includes oranges, tangerines and mandarines5 fresh.
_>
* -.
(1)
03. Ok
;08.05
I
'08.06 I
|16.05
19.03
(2)
Grapes, fresh or dried
Ex A. Fresh
Ex B. Dried— , including raisins
Nuts other than those felling within heading No. 08.013 fresh or dried, shelled or not 2/
Apples, pears and quinces, fresh
Crustaceans and molluscs s prepared or preserved.
fk. Squid or cuttlefish/
B. Other
Ex Preserved crustaceans, including crabs and shrimps
Macaroni a spaghetti and similar products
Ex Noodles of wheat flour (ramen type)
(3)
P 12.50 per g.w. 100 kgs. P 20.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
100$
P 15.00 per g.w, 100 kgs.
P 1.00 per l.w. kg. and 55$
100$
(>0
P 12.50 per g.w. IOO kgs. P 15.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
100?
P 15.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
P 1.00 per l.w. kg. and
ko%
15%
(5)
Binding-
Binding
(6)
100$
100$
100$
70$
100$
(7)
100$
1G0/J
LOG:'
130$
f0$
1 30$
1/ 2/
This includes raisins, seedless (sultana) and with seeds.
(a) This corresponds to the tariff line or concession granted to Greece. (b) Includes pistachio and hazel nuts, m 'TJ
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IV)
(1)
20.02
20.06
20.07
(2)
Vegetables, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid:
A. Tomato paste
B. Other
Ex Tomato pulp
Fruit otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or spirit
Ex A. With added spirit
Ex B. Preserved fruit (apricot) peaches and pears - without spirit
Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices whether or not containing added sugar3 but unfermented and not containing spirit:
A. Concentrates
B. Other
(3)
100$
100$
100$
75$
20$
75$
i
(h)
75$
50$
75$
50$
15$
50$
(5) (6)
20$
100$
100$
30$
100$
(7) j
20$
50$
50$
100$
50$
30$
50$
•d a ça ^
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(1)
22.05
22.09
I (2)
Wine of fresh grapes; grape must with fermentation arrested by the addition of alcohol
Ex Sparkling wines
Ex Other:
1. Containing by vol. Ik per cent or less alcohol:
(a) In receptacles containing each more than two litres
(b) In other receptacles
Spirits (other than these of heading No. 22.08); liqueurs and ether spirituous beverages; compound alcoholic preparation (known as "concentrated extracts") for the manufacture of beverages
Ex A. Spirits including brandy
Ex B. Other
(3)
200^
P 0.1+0 per 1. or 100$
P 0.70 per 1. or 100$
P 2.00 per 1. or 100$
P 2.50 per 1. or 1005
(h)
1505
80$
Qo%
00%
80S?
(5)
-
(6)
100$
100$
100%
(7)
100$
100$
100#
10D5
100%
ro
[2-i 2U.01
25>1Ô
25.20
(2)
Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse A. Leaf tobacco wrapper
Ex Turkish type:
1. Unstripped
2. Stripped
B. Other
Ex Turkish type
1. Unstripped
2. Stripped
3. Tobacco refuse including midribs 9 stalks and scrap tobacco
P 8.00 per l.w. kg. and P 10.00 per l.w. kg. and P 10.00 per l.w. kg.
Ex Natural phosphate | P 0.1*0
jGypsum, anhydrite; calcium gypsum,, and plasters with a jbasis of calcium sulphate, whether or not coloured but not including plasters specially prepared for use in dentistry:
per g.w. 100 kgs.
t
(k)
P 8.00 per l.w. kg. P 10.00 per l.w. |kg. i | I I
JP 6.00 'per l.w. kg. and 13% P 8.00 per l.w. ikg. and 13% IP 8.00
Iper l.w. kg.
P 0.U0
;per g.w. 100 kgs.
i
(5)
Binding
(6)
30$
100$
10$
I I !
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(T)
30#
30$
100#
100#
100$
10#
I*
(1)
25.20 (cont'd)
25.27
28.33
29.02
29.35
r , 4. , (2)
A. Article not included in sub-heading B hereof
Ex Plasters, whether or not coloured
B. Gypsum
Natural steatite, including natural steatite not further worked than roughly split, roughly squared or squared by sawing; talc:
£k. Talc/
B. Other
Ex Natural steatite
Bromides, oxybromides, bromates and perbromates and hypobromites
Ex Bromides
Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons
Ex Bromides
Heterocyclic compounds; nucleic acids
Ex Furazolidone
(3)
P 2.00 . per g.w. 100 kgs.
P 2.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
P 2.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
1055
10*
105»
(U)
P 2.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
P 2.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
P 2.00 per g.w. 100 kgs.
10*
10*
10*
i — W 1 (5)
Binding
Binding
Binding
Binding
Binding
Binding
(6)
10*
20*
20*
10*
10*
10*
(7)
10*
20*
20*
10*
10*
10*
(1)
29.1*2
30.03
31.OU
UO.ll
Ul. 01
(2)
Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives
Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments) Ex Ginseng preparations
Mineral or chemical fertilizer potassic
Rubber tyres, tyre cases, interchangeable tyre treads, inner tubes and tyre flaps, for wheels of all kinds:
A. For aircraft, tractors» earth moving equipment, automobiles and trucks^/
Ex Rubber tyres and tubes for trucks and tractors
Raw hides and skins (fresh, salted, dried, pickled or limed), whether or not split, including sheepskins in the wool
i
(3)
8?
30?
5%
h5%
10?
(U)
10?
25%
1052
k5%
1058
(5)
Binding
Binding
Binding
Binding
(6)
10?
20?
10*
30 ?
10?
(7)
10?
20?
10?
30?
10?
— As amended by Executive Order Ho. kôk dated 21 April 1977
t •c
(1)
51.01
53.06
53.07
53-11
55.09
»
I (2)
Yarn of man-made fibres (continuous) not put up for retail sale:
A. Articles not included in subheading B hereof
Ex Synthetic fibre yarn (continuous), not put up for retail sale
B. Polyester yarn— and nylon yarn, except when imported directly by textile mills under prior joint authorization of the Tariff Commission and the Board of Investments
Yarn of carded sheep's or lamb's wool (woollen yarn), not put up for retail sale
Yarn of combed sheep's or lamb's wool (worsted yarn), not put up for retail sale
Woven fabrics of sheep's or lamb ' s wool or of fine animal hair
Other woven fabrics of cotton
Ex Duck and canvas weighing over 30 kgs. per 100 square metres
(3)
15-302
30$
2.0%
20$
8055
P2.00 per kg. or k0%
(h)
20$
20$
20$
20$
70$
P2.00 per kg. or 30$
*a.
! <5>
-
Binding
Binding
i
(6)
30$
50$
30$
30$
70$
70$
;
; (7)
!
20$
20$
30$
30$
70$
70$ 03 SO M
3 a
1/ As amended by Executive Order No. hl6 ro
(1) (2) (3)
57.10
59-10
69.11
! 70.12
71.13
Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No. 57-03
Ex Woven fabrics of jute 100$
Linoleum and materials prepared on a textile base in a similar manner to linoleum, whether or not cut to shape or of a kind used as floor coverings; floor coverings consisting of a coating applied on a textile base3 cut to shape or not 70*
Table ware and other articles of a kind commonly used for domestic or toilet purposes3 of porcelain or china (including biscuit porcelain and parian): j 60*
A. Articles of tableware imported by and for the exclusive use of a hotel or restaurant authorized by the Philippine Tourist Commission 3 and indelibly or permanently markedj etched or engraved with the name and/ or logogram of the hotel or restaurant
B. Other
Glass inners for vacuum flasks or for other vacuum vessels 15*
Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereofj of precious metal or rolled precious metal other than goods falling within heading No. 71.12 150*
(k) (5) (6) (7) 7Q
H8
80* 70* ro
50* 100* 50$
50*
30/1
: 100$
305Ï
100$
15* Binding 20$ 205S
100* 100* 100*
m. *L
(i) (2) (3) (h) (5) (6) (7)
73.10 Bars and rods (including wire rod), of iron or steel, hot-rolled,
I forged, extruded, cold-formed or cold-finished (including precision-made), hollow mining drill steel:
A. Articles not included in subheadings B and C hereof
— Ex Hot-rolled., forged or cold-finished bars and rods
; (including precision-made)
B. Cold-rolled flat and hexagonal ! steel bars3 cold-finished steel I bars, rounds and flats; wire
rods
Ex Wire rods for manufacture into galvanized iron wire when imported directly by manufacturers ofgalvanized
! iron wire
— Ex Cold-rolled flat and hexagonal steel bars; cold finished steel bars, rounds and flats
C. Hot-rolled concrete or reinforcing bars
Ex Hot-rolled concrete or reinforcing bars of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is less than 6.3 millimeters or more than 31.6 millimeters
1/
IOJS
20$ 20$ Binding 10$
20$ 20$ j Binding
!
20$ 20$ Binding
30$
30$
50$
20$ 20$ Binding 50$
1/ These cover negotiated tariff line E. other with India.
(1) (2)
73.20 Tube and pipe fittings (for example, joints, elbows, unions and flanges), of iron or steel
Ex For cast iron or centrifugal cast iron pipes and tubes
Ex Other
73.21 Structures and parts of structures, (for example, hangars and other buildings, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, door and window frames, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, strip, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel
7^.07 Tubes and pipes and blanks therefor, of copper; hollow bars of copper
7^.10 Stranded wire, cables, cordage, ropes5plaited bands and the like, of copper wire, but excluding insulated electric wires and cables
Ex Stranded wires, ropes and cables up to 1,500 MCM
Ex Other
76.12 Stranded wire, cables, cordage, ropes, plaited bands and the like, of aluminum wire, but excluding insulated electric wires and cables
82.lU Spoons, forks, fish-eaters, butter knives, ladles, and similar kitchen or tableware•
(3)
30$
1536
8o#
1058
50*
10J8
10*
(k)
25*
20$
55*
1058
50*
(5)
Binding
Binding
Binding
Binding
Binding
(6)
5058
70:5
30*
3058
30;'
(7)
50*
5058
70*
30*
30*
30*
30*
i
~
(1)
82. lit (cont'd)
83.02
81*. 06
(2) 1
A. Articles of tableware, except | table-knives3 imported by and for the exclusive use of a hotel or restaurant authorized by the Philippine Tourist Commissions and indelibly or permanently marked, etched, or engraved with the name and/or logogram of the hotel or restaurant
Ex Spoons , forks, teaspoons and knives of stainless steel (including nickel-plated or chrome plated); for kitchen or tableware
B. Other
Ex Spoons s forks, teaspoons and knives, of stainless steel (including nickel-plated or chrome-plated), for kitchen or tableware
Base metal fittings and mountings of a kind suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows s blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, caskets and the like (including automatic door closers), base metal hat-racks, hat-pegs, brackets and the like
Ex Racks and pegs and similar supports for hats, clothes, towels and dishcloths
Ex Butt hinges up to size k" x V1
Ex Other
Internal combustion piston engines
(3) (U) (5) (6) (7)
30$
P.10.00 per ; gross or 50%
IP.10.00 per i gross or 50$
15%
25%
P.10.00 per gross or k0% 30$
100$
P.10.00 per gross or k0%
100$
30$
25%
Binding
Binding
30#
30$
30#
HJ o (W o
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ro
(1)
8U.06 (cont'd)
(2)
A.- Parts of internal combustion, piston engines :
1. Articles not included in sub-heading A-2 hereof
2. Cylinder liners or sleeves
B. Internal combustion piston engines other than for motor vehicles
Ex Diesel or semi-diesel
Ex Other^'
C. Engines for motor vehicles:
1. Engines other than sports cars and racing cars
Ex Diesel or semi-diesel
Ex Other: (a) For passenger car
other than buses:
(1 ) With less than six cylinders
(2) With six cylinders
(3) With more than six cylinders
(3)
10#
10$
15*
10%
20%
25%
30%
(h)
10%
10%
15%
10^
20$
25%
30%
(5)
Binding
Binding
Binding
Binding
Binding
Binding
Binding
(6)
10$
50%
10J5
10£
(7)
10$
50$
10#
10$
10#
10#
10$
10#
— This corresponds to the negotiated tariff line Qk.06 B of R.A. 1937 as amended. 2/ — This corresponds to 64.06A-2(c) of R.A. 1937 as amended.
(1)
OU. 06 (cont 'd)
OU. US
8U.59
85.01
(2)
II
/2
(b) Other
(3)
15$
Engines for sports cars and racing cars /
Accessories end parts sui table for use solely or pr inc ipal ly with the machines fa l l ing within heading Nos. 8U.U5 to 8U.U7, including work and too l holders , self-opening die-heads, dividing heads and other appliances for machine-tools; too l holders for any type of too l or machine too l for working in the hand
Machines and mechanical appliances, having individual functions , not fa l l ing within any other heading of t h i s Chapter
E lec t r i ca l goods of the following descr ipt ions: generators3 motors, converters (rotary or s t a t i c ) , transformers 9 r e c t i f i e r s and rect i fying apparatus3 inductors:
A. Parts and accessories of e l e c t r i c motors and generators :
1. Art ic les not included in sub-heading A-2 hereof
(U)
15%
\0%
(5)
Binding
\0%
\0%
(6) (7)
1%
Binding \0% 10$
10$.
30?
- T h i s corresponds to 3U.06 A-2 (c) of R.A. 1937 as amended.
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(1)
85.01 (cont 'd
(2)
—'Ex par ts and accessories of AC induction squirrel-cage type motors (open protected, drip proof, splash proof, or totally-enclosed type enclosure) , 110 to UÎ+0 v o l t s , 2 t o 6 poles , single-phase or three-phase, 800 t o 3.600 rpm, with f ract i ona l and in t eg ra l ra t ings from 1/10 HP to 30 HP
—'Ex par ts and accessories of generators and other e l e c t r i c motors
B. Motors over 30 HP, e l e c t r i c generators, high tension transformers (including main and sub-stat ion t r a n s formers ) , loading c o i l s , inductors , converters, r e c t i f i e r s and ba t te ry chargers t e lev is ion yokes and flyback transformers end par ts thereof
Ex radio and te lev is ion co i l s
2/ T Ex other
C. Other
(3)
35?
15?
I
20?
15?
(U)
]
35?
15?
20?
15?
(5) (6)
i I i i
Binding
Binding
Binding
Binding
30?
50?
(7)
30%
30?
3 0 '
303
a >T)
fl> .—.
ON O
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1/ This corresponds t o the negotiated t a r i f f l ine
—'This corresponds t o the negotiated t a r i f f l ine
85.01 D
85.01 F "Other"
(1)
85.01 ( c o n t ' d
(2)
Ex E l e c t r i c a l t ransformers ; , up t o ( 5 k i l o v o l t amperes; f i lament
and power t r ans fo rmers for r a d i o ; e l e c t r i c amp l i f i e r s and t e l e v i s i o n s e t s ; and e l e c t r i c lamp b a l l a s t s for p rehea t and r a p i d s t a r t f l uo re s cen t lamp., up t o hO w a t t s r a t i n g for ope ra t i on on any vo l t age up t o 290 v o l t s , 60 cyc les
Sx I . F . t r ans fo rmers fo r t r a n s i s t o r r a d i o ; and output t r ans fo rmers fo r r a d i o , e l e c t r o n i c a m p l i f i e r s and t e l e v i s i o n s e t s (excluding u l t r a - l i n e a r type and s t e e l lamin a t i o n s )
Ex AC induc t ion s q u i r r e l - c a g e type motors (open p r o t e c t e d d r i p -proof 5 sp lash-proof 3 or t o t a l l y enclosed type enclosure) s 110 t o kkO v o l t s j 2 t o 6 p o l e s , s i ng l e -phase or t h r e e - p h a s e , 800 t o 3,600 rpm, wi th f r a c t i o n a l and i n t e g r a l r a t i n g s from 1/10 HP t o 30 HP, except motors having frames normally i n t e g r a l wi th o the r types of machinery
Ex Ins t rumen t , neon - s ign , r e g u l a t o r 5
and o i l - f i l l e d t r ans fo rmers up t o 5 k i l o v o l t amperes
(3)
100$
6o?
35?
30$
(U) (5) (6) (7) '
50?
60 / Binding 50%
35?
30?
Binding
Binding
50?
50? <!5 o
13
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(1)
85.01 (cont'd)
90.17
97-06
1/„
(2)
1/ Ex Other1'
Medical> dental ..surgical and veterinary instruments and appliances (including electromedical apparatus and ophthalmic instrumenta)
Appliances s apparatus , accessories and requisites for gymnastics or athletics, or for sports and outdoor games (other than articles falling within heading No. 97.OU)
Ex A. Balls for baseball, basketball, soft-ball; soccer> and volleyball; soft-ball and baseball masks, body protection and bases
Ex B. Other
(3)
15*
(h)
15*
5%
100*
30*
(5)
Binding
Binding
(6)
10*
(7)
5*
10 I
75*
30* Binding
20*
20*
20*
— This corresponds to the negotiated tariff line 85.01 F "Other", which would cover, e, electric "transformers over 5 KVA (excluding high tension transformers), AC induction motors up to 30 HP with frames normally integral with other machinery.
