Question & AnswerQ&A (SRA SUGAR ORDER NO. 5, S. OF 2010-2011)
The main purpose is to provide an addendum to Section 2 of Sugar Order No. 7 & 7-A, Series of 2003-2004, specifically regarding the importation and coastwise movement of premix commodities containing more than 65% sucrose under the Tariff Heading 21.06 and 17.01 respectively.
A shipping permit issued by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is required for the shipment or movement of such premix commodities within the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines, as prescribed in Sugar Order No. 12, Series of 1987-1988.
They are classified under Tariff Heading 21.06 for food preparations and Tariff Heading 17.01 for premix commodities with more than 65% sucrose.
This Sugar Order took effect immediately upon its adoption on November 23, 2010.
It serves as an addendum and amends Section 2 of Sugar Order Nos. 7 and 7-A but does not repeal them; all other provisions of Sugar Orders 7, 7-A, and 9 remain in full force and effect.
Sugar Order No. 12 provides the rules for monitoring the coastwise movement of locally produced and imported sugar, which is also applied to importations of premix commodities containing more than 65% sucrose under the addendum in Sugar Order No. 5.
Ma. Regina Bautista-Martin, Administrator of the Sugar Regulatory Administration, authorized and signed the order by authority of the Sugar Board.
The referenced amended Sugar Orders are Series of 2003-2004 for Sugar Orders No. 7 and 7-A, and Series of 2007-2008 for Sugar Order No. 9.
The order covers the importation and coastwise movement of food preparations under Tariff Heading 21.06 and premix commodities containing more than 65% sucrose classified under Tariff Heading 17.01 within the Philippines.