Tariff Reduction on Motor Vehicle Parts under PJEPA

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 157: Tariff Reduction on Motor Vehicle Parts under PJEPA

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Title Supreme Court: Tariff Reduction on Motor Vehicle Parts under PJEPA

Law: Executive Order No. 157

Decision Date: Feb 13, 2014

Executive Order No. 157 modifies import duty rates on motor vehicle parts and accessories in accordance with the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, outlining applicable rates and rules of origin while retaining the right to invoke trade remedy measures against import surges.

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Reduction of Tariff Rates on Motor Vehicle Components, Parts, and Accessories

Import duties on motor vehicle components, parts, and/or accessories listed in the Order's Annex are reduced according to the schedule indicated in Column 4 of the Annex.
These articles are classified under Section 104 of the TCCP.

Applicable Rates for Japanese Imports and Documentation Requirements

The applicable duty rate for Japanese imports is the PJEPA tariff rate subject to the submission of a proper Certificate of Origin (CO) Form JP.
The Tariff Commission may issue tariff classification rulings to confirm the applicable duty rates upon request, pursuant to Section 1313(a) of the TCCP.

Compliance with Rules of Origin

The reduced tariff rates apply only to articles that comply with the Rules of Origin as defined in Chapter 3 of the PJEPA.
Articles entered or withdrawn from warehouses in the Philippines will be subjected to the duties prescribed, contingent on compliance with origin rules.

Right of Recourse

The Philippines reserves the right to invoke trade remedy measures under national law, the PJEPA, and other international agreements to address import surges.
This provision acts as a safeguard against unfair trade practices despite tariff reductions.

Repealing Clause

Any prior issuances, orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Order are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Separability Clause

If any provision of this Order is declared invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected shall remain valid and enforceable.

Effectivity

This Executive Order takes effect immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

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