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    Relevant Customs Rulesfor PEZA zones / PreferentialTrading under the FTAs

    Agaton Teodoro O. Uvero

    Ayala Alabang Country ClubAlabang, Muntinlupa CityPhilippines

    October 19, 2007, Friday, 1PM 6PM

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    Outline

    Introduction

    Relevant Customs Rules for PEZA

    Post Entry Audit, VoluntaryDisclosure and Record Keeping

    Valuation of Domestic Sales Wastages, Rejects and Seconds

    AFTA-CEPT rates for Domestic Sales

    Preferential Trading - FTAs

    Present State of Play

    Spaghetti Bowl Effect

    Preferential Duty Rates for Exports /Rules of Origin

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    Introduction

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    Drivers to Change

    Evolution of Supply Chain Model (just-in-time, order

    first before manufacture, VMI, etc.)

    Related Party Transactions (approx. 60% of globaltrade); Regionalization of MNCs

    Developments in ICT

    Bilateral and Regional Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

    Customs Automation

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    Shift in Big Business Mindset

    Paradigm Shift in Deriving Profit

    Logistics costs make up about 20 30% of totalpurchase cost of an item

    Indirect tax (VAT and duties) account forapproximately 10 20% of the landed cost

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    Shift in Big Business Mindset

    Traditional View

    Selling Price = Cost + Profit

    New View

    Profit = Selling Price - Cost

    Pass higher costs on to clients byincreasing prices, because of tied

    markets & limits to customers ability to

    switch

    You believe customers will pay foryour inefficiency!?

    Address inefficiencies to reduce costs tokeep up profit levels in the context ofinternationally set market prices $$$

    Preserve and grow your market share

    Source: IPSM, International Trade Centre (UNCTAD/WTO)

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    Shift in Big Business Mindset

    TOTAL UNITCOST

    Unit purchase price

    Logistics costs (transportation,storage and handling)

    =

    +

    Deterioration and write-offs+

    + Cost of capital (% interest x amount)from date of supply invoice payment

    until date of sales cash receipt

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    Evolution of Supply Chain Model

    Buy Hold Make Hold Sell

    From the BHMHS model to the S3 Model

    forecastbased onhistoricaldemand

    pay suppliesuponreceipt

    title

    custody

    risk

    based oncompanysdesign

    or previous

    requirements

    full capacity

    title

    custody

    risk

    Source: IPSM, International Trade Centre (UNCTAD/WTO)

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    Sell Source Ship

    Evolution of Supply Chain Model

    From the BHMHS model to the S3 Model

    delivery datepromise

    E-commerce

    collaboration &supply chainintegration

    forecast demand

    vendor managedand distributormanaged

    inventories

    automatic orderplacement on salesorder

    direct shipment

    pay on shipment

    supplier

    competitiveness minimum

    inventory

    Source: IPSM, International Trade Centre (UNCTAD/WTO)

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    80-20 rule (80% of collection coming from

    approximately 20% of all importers)

    2001 Total Taxes and Duties P 89 B

    Related Party Transactions

    Top 100 P 42 BTop 200 P 51 BTop 1000 P 71 B

    Related party transactions (estimated at more than

    60% of global trade)

    MNCs are driving global trade

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    Old Structure

    Company operate within national geographic limitations

    Company responsible for all aspect of businessmanufacturin sales distribution marketin and others

    Regionalization of MNCs

    New Structure

    Regional office decides on major aspects of business

    Local office acts as branch office; usually as sales anddistribution arm

    Regional pooling of requirements (services/materials)

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    Old Structure

    Regionalization of MNCs:Old Structure

    XYZ PHILS., IC.

    President & CEO

    Manufacturing

    Research &

    Development

    Advertising and

    Promotion

    Finance and

    Administration

    Sales and

    Distribution

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    PhilippinesOverseas

    RM Ship To

    FP On Consignment

    Supplier ofRaw

    Materials Supplier ofRaw

    Materials

    Regionalization of MNCs:New Structure

    FP - Exported

    Service Fee

    Cus

    tomsBorder

    FP - Domestic

    RM

    FP

    RM

    Service Fee

    Key:

    RM = Raw Materials

    FP = Finished Products

    ABC PHILS

    DISTRIBUTORCommissionaire

    ThailandToll Manufacturer

    Indonesia Customers

    ABC PHILS, INC..Toll Manufacturer

    ABC SINGAPORERisk Entrepreneur

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    From autonomous and self-sufficient national organization

    to regional organization

    Centralization of manufacturing facilities at a regionallevel

    Regionalization of MNCs

    Reduction of facilities (economies of scale, market access,incentives, labor costs, etc.)

    Regional centralization of functions (e.g. research and

    development, advertising and marketing, finance andadministration)

    Toll/Contract Manufacturing

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    Customs Rules

    for PEZA

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    for the importer

    accurate & complete declaration

    exercise of reasonable care

    Post Entry Audit:Obligations under PEA

    recor eep ng o mpor re a e us ness recor s

    principal liability for underpayment

    for the customs broker

    Record Keeping of Import Records

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    Post Entry Audit:Scope of Audit

    audit examination, inspection, verification and/orinvestigation conducted on:

    document flow

    financial flow

    goods inventory flow

    other business processes

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    customs valuation

    tariff classification(AHTN)

    Post Entry Audit:Compliance Issues

    quantity

    country of origin(e.g. AFTAForm D)

    others (e.g. preferential / special tariffs;AFMA; PEZA, CBW, BOI, AFTA)

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    companies may be selected based on the following:

    computer-aided risk management system

    Post Entry Audit:

    Audit Selection Modes

    errors n ec arat ons nte gence reports

    random sampling of SGL companies

    voluntary compliance audit

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    Types of Audit

    Voluntary Compliance AuditEnforced Compliance Audit

    Post Entry Audit:

    Types of Audit

    Enforced AuditProfile and Information Analysis

    Audit Notification LetterAudit Preparation / Audit Plan

    Pre-Audit ConferenceAudit ProperExit Conference

    Audit ReportAudit Monitoring(Appeal Process)

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    Voluntary Disclosure Program:

    CAO 5-2007

    Objectives

    A non-punitive facility for importers tovoluntarily disclose or report plain errors or

    innocent mistakes in import entry declarationsand in tax and duty payment

    Instant additional customs revenue with least

    administrative cost to both the governmentand the concerned importer

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    Policy

    VDP provides importers the remedy to correct,under certain conditions specified herein, any

    Voluntary Disclosure Program:

    CAO 5-2007

    , ,

    declared to customs arising from sheer mistake,inadvertence, or negligence without the imposition ofany fine or penalty in appropriate cases.

    The Program shall not apply when the wrong entrydeclaration was attended with fraud, as defined inSection 3611 of the TCCP, as amended.

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    Benefits

    Non-imposition of fine and penalty

    Voluntary Disclosure Program:

    CAO 5-2007

    Least Priority Status in the annual audit selection

    Least priority status mean importer not considered for

    audit selection in the next 2 years from date of application.

    To qualify for such status, an applicant must submit itscustoms compliance program and pay a minimum of P1Million in taxes and duties for each application.

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    Procedures

    submit an application together with the valid tender

    of payment

    Voluntary Disclosure Program:

    CAO 5-2007

    Application signed by authorized officer with detailedcomputation of the tax and duty deficiency andcomparative table showing the following information:

    product line, tariff classification or customs unit valueimport entry numberduties and taxes originally paidadditional duties and taxes to be paid

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    Procedures

    Collection district shall issue an OR for payment

    Voluntary Disclosure Program:

    CAO 5-2007

    PEAG special verification unit to verify the completenessof application and review the supporting documents

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    Procedures

    If the application is in order, applicant notified in writing

    of such acceptance

    Voluntary Disclosure Program:

    CAO 5-2007

    If not, applicant notified in writing for additionaldocuments required (within 15 days from notice) or as tothe denial.

    In case of denial, the payment shall remain validpayments for the import entries subject of the voluntarydisclosure.

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    Failure to Pay Correct Duties

    in case of NEGLIGENCE

    failure to use reasonable care & competence

    Post Entry Audit:

    Penalties

    when making the declarations to customs

    administrative fines (not less than but notmore than 2X the revenue loss)

    in case of GROSS NEGLIGENCE

    actual knowledge or wanton disregard for customs rules

    Administrative fines (not less than 2 but not

    more than 4X the revenue loss)

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    Failure to Pay Correct

    Duties and Taxes

    in case of FRAUD

    Post Entry Audit:

    Penalties

    voluntary & intentional non-compliance with customs rules

    administrative fines (not less than5X but not more than 8X of therevenue loss)

    criminal prosecution (not lessthan 2 years but not more than

    8 years)

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    general issues

    failure to exercise reasonable care

    lack of corporate competence to review or manage customs operations absence of cor orate officials res onsible for customs com liance

    Customs Compliance Issues

    beneficial owner issue (ultimate consignee)

    record keeping

    no ready trade profilerecords not audit ready; not accessibleno audit support (accounting and finance) to declared value

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    entry declaration/ customs broker practices

    por kilo system (i.e., double invoicing)inaccurate declarations (e.g. SDV)fake signatures for documents under oath

    Customs Compliance Issues

    errors n ec ara ons we g , un , e c.

    product classification and description

    errors in tariff headings usedwrong conversion to AHTN

    quantity/ inventory flow

    over shipment; under shipment

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    licensing, marking and country of origin

    absence of BFAD, DTI (ICC) and other import licenseslack of proper marking as to Country of Origin

    Customs Compliance Issues

    tariff privileges

    disqualification for privileges

    zero rate, exempt transactions and exempt entities PEZA, BOI and FTZ transactions

    AFMA Importations

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    customs valuation

    declared value vs. actual payments (misdeclarations)

    total inventory costs vs. total customs value declared

    Customs Compliance Issues

    undeclared DDP shipments (door-to-door deliveries)

    additions to TV (e.g. royalty and license fees)

    must be paid within 45 days

    computation in case of varying duty rates

    year-end adjustments to cost of goods (transfer pricing based onprofit method)

    relationship has influenced the price /acceptability of transfer price

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    Customs Record Keeping:

    Nature and Scope

    IRR took effect on December 2001

    to complement the PEA System

    records to be ke t at rinci al

    place of business

    3-year period applies from date offiling of import entry (not from dateof final payment of duties)

    records may be manual or electronic

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    1. Company Background and Structure

    Submissions to SEC and/or DTI

    Customs Record Keeping:

    Import and Related Records

    Equity Structure (ownership, capital stock, etc.)

    Trading partners (exporters), suppliers

    Note: These documents are normally required uponaccreditation with customs by importer.

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    2. Ordering and Purchasing

    Documents

    Sales and related agreements

    Customs Record Keeping:

    Import and Related Records

    ,

    distribution rights fees, etc)

    Purchase Orders, correspondence,vouchers, confirmation, pro-forma

    invoice, etc.

    Product description and specifications,brochures, manuals, etc.

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    3. Shipping and Transport Documents

    Import / Export Entry; Bill of Lading and Packing List

    Invoice; Freight and Insurance contracts

    Customs Record Keeping:

    Import and Related Records

    mpor xpor cense

    Certificates of Origin; Quota AllocationTransshipment Permits; Special permits to transfer

    (e.g. PEZA, CBW, BOI and free trade zones companies)Short shipped / bad order reports

    Customs rulings and decisions

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    4. Manufacturing, Stock and Resale Documents

    Inward goods register / receipts journal

    Stock register / inventory records

    Customs Record Keeping:

    Import and Related Records

    ro uct on recor s cost ng recor s

    Sales records / Delivery receipts

    5. Banking and Accounting Information

    L/C, banking transaction records

    Receipt and Cash booksOther evidence of payments (e.g. credit card

    transactions, money transfers, cheque, etc.)

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    6. Internal Revenue Law

    requirements

    Books of accounts, ledgers

    Customs Record Keeping:

    Import and Related Records

    an ourna s, nanc a

    statements

    Accounting instructionmanuals

    Manuals on accountingsystem

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    Failure to Keep Records

    administrative fines

    20% ad valoremon imported articles with no records

    Customs Record Keeping:

    Penalties

    hold delivery or release of subsequent shipments

    criminal prosecution punishable by fine and/orimprisonment

    fine of not less that PhP100,000 but not more than PhP200,000and/or imprisonment of not less than 2 years and 1 day but notmore than 6 years

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    Failure and/or refusal to give

    full and free access to records

    contem t b the ro er court

    Customs Record Keeping:

    Penalties

    reassessment of importations

    administrative fines (20% ad valorem)

    hold delivery or release of subsequent shipments

    criminal prosecution punishable by fine and/or imprisonment (sameas failure to keep records)

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    Republic Act (RA) No. 9135

    Executive Order No. 160, S. 2003

    -

    Customs Record Keeping:

    Related Laws and Issuances

    .

    Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 18-2007

    Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 8-2003

    Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 4-2004

    Customs Administrative Order (CAO) No. 5-2007

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    RA 8748, amending RA 7916

    Export Processing Zone (ECOZONE)

    Customs Treatment of

    PEZA Sales

    administratively outside customs territory

    predominantly oriented to export production

    enterprises located in EPZs allowed to import capitalequipment and raw materials free from duties, taxes andother import restrictions

    f

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    Separate Customs Territory

    the national territory of the Philippines OUSTIDE of theproclaimed boundaries of the ECOZONES

    Customs Treatment of

    PEZA Sales

    EXCEPT areas specifically declared by other laws and/orpresidential proclamations to have the status of specialeconomic zones and/or free ports

    C T f

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    Domestic Sales (Section 26)

    Goods manufactured by an ECOZONE enterprise shall

    Customs Treatment of

    PEZA Sales

    domestic market, subject to payment of correspondingtaxes on the raw materials and other regulations thatmay be adopted by the Board of the PEZA.

    C t T t t f

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    Valuation of Imported Materials

    Merchandise of foreign origin which has not undergone any

    processing, manufacturing or manipulation while in the ECOZONE,

    Customs Treatment of

    PEZA Sales

    , ,

    regulations governing imported merchandise

    Where said foreign merchandise is combined with or made part ofany domestic article, the duties and taxes to be assessed on thefinal product shall be based on the value of such importedmerchandise (except when the final product is exempt) and internalrevenue taxes on the value added

    C t T t t f

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    Sales of Finished Products to Customs Territory

    Finished products shall be made available for domesticsale in the customs territor or retail stores sho in

    Customs Treatment of

    PEZA Sales

    malls within the commercial/tourist or other authorizedareas of the ECOZONES, subject to all applicable rulesand regulations including the payment of customs dutiesand internal revenue taxes

    C t T t t f

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    Loss of Identity of Product

    When the identity of an article has been lost, such articleshall, when taken from the ECOZONE to the customs

    Customs Treatment of

    PEZA Sales

    err ory or o e non-res r c e areas o e ,

    be treated as foreign merchandise entering the countryfor the first time. Merchandise of foreign origin whichhas not undergone any processing, manufacturing or

    manipulation while in the ECOZONE, shall, when sent tothe customs territory, be subject to the laws andregulations governing imported merchandise (IRR)

    C stoms T eatment of

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    Duty Treatment of Processed Articles

    subject to Domestic Sale

    RA 8748, Section 26:subject to payment of

    Customs Treatment of

    PEZA Sales

    IRR, Part V, Section 3:the duties and taxes to beassessed on the final product shall be based on the

    value of such imported merchandise (except when thefinal product is exempt) and internal revenue taxes onthe value added

    Customs Treatment of

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    VAT Treatment of Domestic Sales

    NIRC Section 107(A):VAT for imports equivalent to10% based on the total value used by Bureau of

    Customs Treatment of

    PEZA Sales

    ,

    customs duties, excise taxes, if any, and other charges

    Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 74-99: sales

    of goods and services from a PEZA registered enterpriseto a buyer outside of the zone are subject to VAT

    Issue: Is VAT based on raw materials?

    Customs Treatment of

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    Treatment of Rejects, Seconds and

    Recoverable Waste

    MOA between PEZA and BOC dated April 18, 2001

    Customs Treatment of

    PEZA Sales

    PEZA designated areas shall be treated as separate customsterritories

    Section 8, Part V, Rule VIII

    rejects, seconds and recoverable wastes, shall when taken fromthe restricted areas of the ECOZONES to the customs territory, or tothe non-restricted areas of the ECOZONE, be taxed in accordancewith applicable provisions of the customs and internal revenue law

    and regulations of the Philippines

    Customs Treatment of

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    Treatment of Rejects, Seconds and

    Recoverable Waste

    Rejects/Seconds shall mean finished or semi-finished products

    Customs Treatment of

    PEZA Sales

    or raw ma er a s w c are e ec ve or n er or n qua y, suc a

    any further processing or manipulation thereof is not technically oreconomically feasible for the purpose for which they are originallyintended.

    What is the Treatment of Obsolete Materials?

    Customs Treatment of

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    Liquidation of Imported Articles (Section 3, Rule IX)

    a. Submission of proof of payment of taxes and dutiesb. Submission of proof of re-exportation

    Customs Treatment of

    PEZA Sales

    c. y con emna on oss es ruc on nc u ng was age

    and rejects)d. Exportation of finished productse. Indirect Exportation

    f. Constructive Exportation

    Customs Treatment of

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    Application of CEPT Rates on Domestic Sales

    (EO No. 214-2003)

    WHEREAS, Republic Act Nos. 7227, 7916, 7903 and 7922 vestthe Subic Bay Free Port, Clark Special Economic Zone and other

    Customs Treatment of

    PEZA Sales

    ,

    therefore manufactured or processed products bought fromecozone locators are considered as originating from abroad

    SECTION 1. Products manufactured in ecozones with at least40% of its product content originating from any Member Stateand sold in the Philippine customs territory shall be imposed the

    applicable CEPT rates subject to qualification under the Rules ofOrigin as provided for in the Agreement on the CEPT Scheme forthe AFTA signed on 26 January 1992.

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    Preferential

    Trading underthe FTAs

    WTO and FTAs:

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    WTO and FTAs:

    Principles of the Trading System

    General Principles

    Trade without Discrimination

    Freer Trade

    Predictability and Fair Competition

    WTO and FTAs:

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    WTO and FTAs:

    Principles of the Trading System

    Trade without Discrimination

    Member countries must not discriminate with any ofits trading partner - Most Favored Nation (MFN)and National Treatment principles

    MFN clause - special rates for one country appliesto all other countries

    National Treatment - a member country musttreat local and imported goods equally, afterimported goods cleared from customs

    WTO and FTAs:

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    WTO and FTAs:

    Principles of the Trading System

    Protection only through Tariffs

    Protection of domestic industries / markets onlythrough customs tariffs; not through commercialmeasures

    To make the protection transparent and clear; topromote market access and export competition

    Prior to WTO, countries allowed to provide exportsubsidies and import restrictions (e.g. import

    quotas)

    WTO and FTAs:

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    WTO and FTAs:

    Principles of the Trading System

    Protection only through Tariffs

    Subsidies and quantitative restrictions no longerallowed

    Non-tariff barriers to be removed through

    tariffication, i.e., replacing an import quota with animport tariff rate

    In-quota tariff rates (minimum access volume -MAV) vs. Out-quota tariff rates

    WTO and FTAs:

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    WTO and FTAs:

    Principles of the Trading System

    Freer Trade

    Reduction / removal of trade barriers (tariff and non-tariff) clearly promotes trade

    ar ra es ave con nuous y gone own

    Transparency and Fair Competition

    Stable, predictable and transparent rule on trade ingoods and services.

    Open market; binding commitment to a ceiling for tariffrates on imported articles; no unilateral increase of ratesbeyond the ceiling without attracting reciprocal actions

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    ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)

    AEC an FTA plus arrangement

    Zero-tariff free trade area; elimination of non-tariffbarriers (AFTA-CEPT)

    Free movement of oods services investments andcapital

    Free movement of tourists and skilled labor

    Harmonization of customs procedures and minimizationof customs requirements (e.g. ASEAN Single Window forImports)

    Harmonization of standards Institutional and legal infrastructure to facilitate

    economic integration.

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    AFTA-CEPT ASEAN Free Trade Area Common Effective

    Preferential Tariff (AFTA-CEPT)

    Main instrument to reduce intra-regional tariffs andremove non-tariff barriers

    Rules of origin for purposes of availing of the specialrates

    ASEAN or local content - at least 40% of the value of theimported product considered as originating from ASEANto avail of the preferential tariff rates

    AFTA Form D Certificate of Origin EO 617 (2007) zero rates

    Generalized System

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    Generalized System

    of Preference (GSP)

    Generalized System of Preference (GSP)

    Unilateral grant of tariff preferences to developingcountries by most developed countries

    US, Japan, UK, European Union, Australia, Canada, etc.

    To promote economic growth in the developing world andspecifically to designated beneficiary countries andterritories

    Rules of Origin / Certificate of Origin

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    Impact of FTAs

    For transnational companies, transaction cost ofbusiness is increasing with the growing complexity of

    trade rules even if tariffs are decreasing

    Issue on divergence from WTO standards (e.g. ROOrovisions dis ute settlement mechanism

    Bilateral FTAs distort trade flows, create friction fromnon-parties, hinder market access for other developingcountries

    Varying rules and procedures on valuation,classification and rules of origin

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    Benefits of FTAs

    Main beneficiaries are the vertically-integrated networkof transnational corporations

    Opportunity for reconfiguring of cost structures andsourcing strategies / economies of scale

    Expanded sourcing and manufacturing operations withinASIA

    Duty savings from exploitation of the margin ofpreference between MFN and CEPT Rates

    Indirect Tax (VAT, GST, Duty) Planning

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    Current State of Play 39 memorandum of

    understanding (MOUs) and

    bilateral and regional freetrade agreements (FTAs)groups

    ASEAN Economic Community

    (AEC) - a European-stylesingle market with free flow ofgoods, people and servicesamong the ten membercountries

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    Current State of Play ASEAN+3

    Still in the formation stage Largest free trade area in the world Positive gain for Asian economies, possible loss for US

    econom

    ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA)

    Tariffs on some 4000 type of goods will be reducedbetween 0% and 5% by 2010 (ASEAN 6)

    Tariffs for certain sensitive goods (sugar, iron, steel and

    car) not subject to steep reductions Free trade area has population of 1.7 billion EO 613 and EO 618

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    Current State of Play ASEAN-Japan

    Agreement with ASEAN being negotiated now Japan is pushing for individual FTS with ASEAN countries Japan Philippines Economic Cooperation Agreement (JPEPA)

    r g na y sc e u e or mp emen a on as year Issues on services sector (migrant workers)

    ASEAN-Korea FTA

    Agreement signed last May 2006; Tariffs on about 97% of at

    least 4,000 categories of goods will be cut Sensitive list (rice, fish, beef, chicken, and other agriculturalproducts)

    Full Implementation by 2010, Philippines by 2012 EO 638 and EO 639

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    Current State of Play ASEAN-India Partnership for Peace

    Free trade area by 2011 (ASEAN 5) Philippines by 2016

    US initiative to forge direct bilateral tradeagreements with ASEAN members

    Singapore has entered into a bilateral agreement Thailand and Malaysia currently negotiating

    Indonesia and the Philippines soon follow

    Ongoing negotiations with Austrialia, New Zealand

    RPs FTAs:

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    Varying basis of valuation for

    origin calculation (i.e., CIF orFOB terms vs. transactionvalue)

    The Spaghetti Bowl Effect

    versus o erclassification systems

    Numerous regulatoryrequirements for marking,licensing and labeling

    Different mechanisms for tradedispute mechanism

    RPs FTAs:

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    The Spaghetti Bowl Effect

    Thailand Supplier

    Typical Business Model under the AFTA Framework

    Philippine Toll Manufacturer

    Vietnam Supplier RegionalOffice

    (Singapore)

    Raw Materials with AFTApreferential rates

    Regional Warehouse

    Finished Goods withAFTA preferential rates

    DistributorsMalaysia

    Indonesia

    Vietnam

    ThailandBrunei

    RPs FTAs:

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    The Spaghetti Bowl Effect

    Thailand Supplier

    Future Business Model under AFTA, ASEAN+3 and otherbilateral agreements

    DistributorsChinaJapan

    Korea

    India

    China Supplier

    RegionalOffice

    (Singapore)

    Philippine Toll Manufacturer

    Vietnam Supplier

    Raw Materials with AFTApreferential rates

    Regional Warehouse

    Finished Goods withAFTA preferential rates

    DistributorsMalaysia

    Indonesia

    Vietnam

    Thailand

    Brunei

    Finished Goods withASEAN+3 preferential

    rates?

    Rules of Origin:

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    Rules of Origin

    Laws, regulations and administrative determinations toascertain the country of origin of a good; or

    Set of rinci les to determine the economic content and

    Definitions

    nationality of a product.

    Country of Origin

    The country where a particular product is obtained, produced,

    or manufactured.

    Rules of Origin:

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    Preferential Rules

    Determine whether imported products shall besubjected to a most-favoured nation (MFN) treatment orreferential treatment e. . CEPT

    Definitions

    Non-Preferential Rules

    Implement measures and instruments ofcommercial policy (e.g., anti-dumping, countervailing,

    safeguards).

    Rules of Origin:

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    FTAs extend preferential tariffs (lower duty rates) ONLY

    on products originating from the country/area.

    Need for Certificate of Origin

    originating.

    ROO provides transparent and predictable rules forgranting preference.

    Rules of Origin:

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    With Preferential Treatment:

    Generalized System of Preferences GSP (Form-A)ASEAN-Common Effective Preferential Tariff (Form-D)

    - -

    Certificate of Origin (CO)

    ASEAN-KOREA Free Trade Agreement (Form-AK)

    Without preferential Treatment:

    CO for General Merchandise (White CO)

    Rules of Origin:

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    Wholly-Obtained

    Products which have been, entirely grown, extractedfrom the soil or harvestedwithin the exportingcountr or manufacturedthere exclusivel b virtue

    Wholly Obtained

    of the total absence ofthe use of any imported

    components or materials.

    Examples:Agricultural products harvested there

    Animals born and raised thereProducts obtained from hunting or fishingMineral products extracted from its soil or from its

    seabed

    Rules of Origin:

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    Substantial Transformation

    Products manufactured from exporting country whollyor partly from imported materials or components,includin materials of unknown ori in are considered

    Substantial Transformation

    as ORIGINATING in that country if these materials,

    parts or components have undergone SUBSTANTIALTRANSFORMATIONthere.

    Value Added (VA) Rule

    Change in tariff classification (CTC) Rule Process Rule (chemical reaction rule)

    Rules of Origin:

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    ID cigarettes: $ 100

    VN =

    VIETNAM (VN)tobacco = $ 10

    Accumulation Rule

    Wholly-obtained

    AFTA content = 40 RVC

    Form D SINGAPORENO = 60%

    ID = 30% Form D

    FULL CUMULATIONIDN Content = $ 40.00 PHI Content = $ 100.00

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    40 x 100 = 40% = CEPT 100 + 100 x 100 = 66% = CEPT100 300

    IDN Content = $ 30.00 PHI Content = $ 100.00

    AFOB = $100

    BFOB = $300

    THAI

    30 x 100 =30% CEPT 100 + 0 = 33% CEPT100 300

    PARTIAL CUMULATION

    IDN Content = $ 30.00 PHI Content = $ 100.00

    30 x 100 = 30% CEPT 100 + 30 = 43% = CEPT

    100 300

    AFOB = $100

    BFOB = $300

    THAI

    FOB = $100 FOB = $300THAI

    Rules of Origin:

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    KOREA

    (cotton fabric)

    Form AK

    Certificates of Origin

    MALAYSIA(t-shirts) BRUNEI

    Form E

    PHILIPPINES(cotton fabric) Form D

    Form D

    CHINA(cotton fabric)

    Form AK

    Form E

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    Conclusion

    THINK GLOBALACT LOCAL

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    Thank you

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    About the Speaker

    Agaton Teodoro O. Uvero graduated with degrees in Philosophy and Law from UPDiliman and is an alumnus of East West Center (Hawaii, USA). He finished acourse on Transfer Pricing from World Trade Institute, New York and has an

    Advance Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management(Adv.Cert.PSCM) from International Trade Center (UNCTAD/WTO). He is lecturerof ATENEO on Supply Chain Management.

    . .partner of Gaticales Uvero & Sto. Tomas Law Office. He is also a legislativeconsultant in the Philippine Senate. He has worked as a consultant for severallegislators in both House of Representatives and the Senate as well as for theDepartment of Interior and Local Government (DILG). He was also aninternational trade and customs consultant of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)Consulting.

    A licensed customs broker, Mr. Uvero was part of a team invited by ADB to train

    customs officials from 30 Asian countries on international trade remedymeasures in 2004. He has also written various articles on customs and trade inthe BusinessWorld and PortCalls. He has also worked with foreign fundingagencies on several customs technical assistance program. He is at present aconsultant of MNCs, logistics/forwarding companies and accounting firms.