Export Clearances
- Per shipment clearances required for prohibited and regulated products (Annex A).
- Periodic clearances granted for regular exporters, validity not exceeding one year.
- Optional clearances may be issued upon request for products listed in Annex B.
- Addition of products to regulated list requires IAC approval and annual review by DTI.
Procedures for Securing Export Clearances
- Submit Export Clearance form plus necessary documents to concerned agency.
- Agency inspects, collects fees, analyses samples if needed, then issues clearance copies.
- Exporter proceeds to BOC for Authority to Load.
- Periodic clearance requires written application and evaluation.
- Optional clearances require IAC approval before imposition.
Standardization and Inspection
- Inspection responsibilities governed by P.D. 930 and E.O. 1016.
- No new inspection fees except those provided in Section 7, P.D. 930.
Export Declaration (ED)
- Exporter obtains ED from authorized agencies and files with BOC or deputies.
- Four copies required: BOC (original), Exporter, NSO, and DTI.
Responsibilities of the Bureau of Customs (BOC)
- Issues Authority to Load, Special Permit to Load, Certificate of Origin, Post-loading Certificates.
Authority to Load
- Filing locations specified for Manila and provincial ports.
- Required documents include ED, commercial invoice, export clearance if applicable.
- BOC checks documents and authorizes loading.
- Inspector’s Report after loading submitted back to BOC.
Special Permit to Load
- Issued for local transshipment to foreign vessels, shipments without required ED, or partial shipments under monthly declarations.
Certificate of Origin
- Issued to exporters certifying product origin; BOC verifies origin claims.
- Documents submitted include CO declaration, ED, bill of lading, invoice, supporting documents.
- Various CO types correspond to trade agreements and commodity-specific requirements.
Post Loading Certificates
- Upon exporter’s request, Certificates of Shipment or re-exportation issued based on loading reports.
Negotiations and Payment
- Procedures depend on full or partial prepayment.
- Documents include bill of exchange, bill of lading, commercial invoice.
- BSP monitors and handles payment reporting.
Standardized Export Documents
- Standard forms prescribed and attached: ED, Export Clearances, Certificates of Origin (various types).
- No changes to forms allowed without NEDA approval.
Resolution of Issues and Appeals
- DTI resolves conflicts among agencies on inspection/certification authority.
- Appeal to NEDA possible within 15 days if dissatisfied with DTI decision.
General Provisions
- DTI coordinates implementation and may propose changes.
- NEDA possesses review power over agency decisions affecting export simplification.
- Coordinated public information efforts by NEDA, DTI, BSP, BOC, PHILEXPORT, and others.
- Separability clause ensures unaffected validity if parts declared unconstitutional.
- Repealing clause voids prior inconsistent regulations.
- Effectivity set 90 days post-publication.
Annex A: Prohibited and Regulated Products
- Highly detailed list of prohibited and regulated exports, including garments, copper concentrates, plants, animals, sugar, coffee, natural fibers, antiques, forest products, wildlife species, firearms, gold, legal tender, grains, and more.
- Specific agencies assigned for clearance and regulation.
Annex B: Optional Export Clearance Products
- Range of products including handicrafts, live fish, fishery by-products, coconut products, processed foods, steel bars, medical oxygen, timber and others require optional clearance upon request.
- Designated offices responsible for issuance.