Question & AnswerQ&A (Administrative Circular No. 12)
The 'Must Ship Out by Date' is the deadline by which the actual product or consignment must have left the country of origin, reckoned from the date of issuance of the SPSIC, depending on the type of agricultural or fishery product.
The SPS Import Clearance for live, fresh, and chilled fish is valid for 15 days from the date of issuance.
The SPSIC is valid for 90 days for veterinary biological products from the date of issuance.
An unused SPSIC is automatically considered expired or cancelled after its Must Ship Out by Date.
No, the loading date at the port of origin cannot be earlier than the date of issuance of the SPSIC; if it is, the consignment is subject to confiscation procedures.
Shipments with expired SPSIC or without valid SPSIC shall be confiscated according to the provisions stated in Section VII.
The SPSIC is valid for 60 days for eggs, milk, dairy products, animal feeds, feed ingredients, and other products of animal origin.
The SPSIC is valid for 20 days for fresh and chilled fruits and vegetables from the date of issuance.
The rules are governed by Administrative Circular No. 12, s. 2017 and DA Administrative Order No. 9, Series of 2010, Section III Rule F.
The SPSIC should indicate the 'Must Ship Out by Date' which specifies the deadline for the actual product or consignment to have left the country of origin, based on the type of product.