QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 478)
The IAC-UTE acts pursuant to Executive Order (EO) No. 782 (13 March 1982), as amended by EO No. 354 (29 March 1989) and EO No. 361 (22 June 1989).
There is a ban on the entry of Right Hand Drive (RHD) units, so all used truck importations must comply with the government policy banning RHD units (except for very special vehicles that are off-the-road).
The text states RHD units reaching Philippine ports may be subjected to penalties such as fines and even seizure for some cases, in accordance with the IAC-UTE set penalties (Annex B).
RHD vehicles may be allowed if they are classified by the BSP and concurred with by the LTO as off-the-road type, heavy duty and slow moving vehicles, or those specifically manufactured for concessions such as mining/logging/etc.
They must comply with road worthiness requirements and emission standards.
Imported units must be supported by (1) Certificates of Road Worthiness and (2) Certificates of Compliance to Emission Standards, both issued by duly authorized inspection centers in the country of origin.
The subject certificates must be presented to the SGS examiner/inspector at the country of origin and used as a basis for the issuance of the CRF; therefore, no CRF should be issued by SGS if the unit is RHD (except special types) and/or if the required certificates are not allowed.
It shall likewise be subjected to penalties referred to in item 1.2 above (fines and possible seizure), consistent with the IAC-UTE penalty scheme.
Yes. An import authorization from the IAC-UTE Secretariat/BIS of DTI must be secured before importation is effected. Importation is deemed effected on the date the unit/s is/are laden on board.
An import application with: (1) a notarized undertaking and (2) the original of the pro-forma invoice describing the commodities (e.g., number of units, value, terms of payment, mode of arrangement, gross vehicle weight, year model, number of wheels, type/brand, spare tires max 2 per unit, etc.) must be filed with the IAC-UTE Secretariat/BIS.
Processing fee is P500 per unit, and processing time is three (3) days.
An import authority may be subjected to a maximum of three (3) amendment opportunities: P500 for the 1st amendment, P750 for the 2nd amendment, and P1,000 for the final amendment; each has a stated processing time of three (3) days.
It is penalized with a fine of P25,000.00 per unit.
It is penalized at P25,000.00 per unit.
When the used truck/bus/special purpose vehicle is laden on board before the CAI is issued, or after the expiration of the CAI’s validity.
If approved with L/C: validity is 60 days from issuance, and the L/C must be opened within that CAI validity; if approved under D/P: validity is 120 days within which importation should be effected; if approved under Self-funded: validity is 120 days within which importation should be effected.
Only importations effected under the self-funded mode of import arrangements require a Release Certificate from the IAC-UTE before the imported units are taken out from BOC premises.
The text states it shall mean imposition of penalties specified in Annex B.