Question & AnswerQ&A (DA LETTER CIRCULAR NO. 1 s. 1992)
The main purpose is to monitor the quality of all imported feeds/feedstuff and veterinary drugs and products by requiring import permits issued by the BAI Animal Feeds Standard Division (AFSD) before importation and opening of Letters of Credit.
The issuance of the BAI Import Permit is governed by Republic Act 1556, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 7 dated September 21, 1972.
All feeds/feed additive supplements, trace minerals and choline chloride, feed grades or prepared animal feeds, veterinary drug and product premixes, water solubles coded SEP 081.99.01, other animal food preparations coded SEP 081.99.09 that do not contain corn or corn substitutes, and other feed ingredients require a BAI import permit.
New applicants must submit a duly accomplished BAI application form, pro-forma invoice, samples of at least 250 grams per product for analysis, test procedures, certificates of analysis, free sale and product registration authenticated by the Philippine consulate, brochures or scientific evidence, authenticated foreign agency contract and government certificate attesting to manufacturer's competency.
Old applicants must submit a valid BAI license, duly accomplished BAI application form, latest import permit for repeat orders with the same supplier, and pro-forma invoice.
Yes, BAI can request additional requirements if necessary, and incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed.
Importers must pay the applicable import permit processing fee as approved by DA-AO #37 dated December 20, 1991, covering expenses incurred by BAI in processing the permit.
All contracted or booked importations must be reported to the AFSD within five (5) working days from the contracted date.
Reports should be supported by a xerox copy of the Letter of Credit issued by the Central Bank of the Philippines or authorized commercial banks.
Inspection fees are P0.50 centavos per ton of feeds/feedstuff and P0.20 centavos per kilogram of feed additives/supplements/premixes imported.
Non-compliance may lead to prosecution and penalties under RA 1556, as amended by PD No. 7, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including administrative sanctions.
Yes, cancellations or delays of shipments must be reported to the AFSD.
The Animal Feeds Standard Division (AFSD) of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) at Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City.
Yes, it repeals or modifies any inconsistent provisions of previous letter circulars, orders, and regulations related to import permits for feeds and veterinary products.