Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 213)
The main purpose is to amend the definition of "Bulk Containers" for milk import as provided in Executive Order No. 49 to grant a lower tariff rate for milk imported in bulk containers.
Under Executive Order No. 49, "Bulk Containers" for milk imports were defined as having a gross weight of at least 25 kgs, the standard unit of packaging of traditional suppliers such as Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Executive Order No. 213 amends the definition of "Bulk Containers" to mean a gross weight of 20 kgs or more instead of the original 25 kgs.
The amendment was needed because the Philippine Standards on Radioactive Contamination required looking for alternative milk suppliers like the United States, whose standard packing size is 50 lbs. (about 22.7 kgs), which is less than the previous 25 kgs threshold.
Milk imported in bulk containers (gross weight 20 kgs or more) is subject to a 10% ad valorem tariff.
Milk imported in retail containers is subject to a 20% ad valorem tariff.
The Executive Order took effect immediately on its signing date, July 10, 1987.
No, the rates of import duty and classifications of other articles not affected by the changes in Section 1 shall remain in full force and effect.
All laws, orders, issuances, rules, regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed and modified accordingly.
President Corazon C. Aquino signed and promulgated Executive Order No. 213, with Executive Secretary Joker P. Arroyo endorsing it by the President.