Legal basis for quarantine requirements
- The order is promulgated pursuant to Section 5 of Republic Act No. 123.
- The order is also promulgated pursuant to Section 22 of the Quarantine Regulations.
- The order establishes quarantine rules to control the entry of specified imported materials.
Scope: used clothing-related imports
- The order applies to any cargo manifested as used clothing or apparel, rags, and remnants arriving from abroad.
- The order covers the entry process of such cargo into the country.
- The order also covers actions required for such cargo without required documentation prior to release.
Entry requirement: disinfection certificate
- No cargo manifested as used clothing or apparel, rags, and remnants is allowed entry without disinfection certificates issued from its port of origin accompanying the cargo.
- Disinfection certificates must be issued from the port of origin and must accompany the cargo.
- The absence of the certificate bars entry of the cargo in the first instance.
Mandatory disinfection before release
- Any cargo of the covered nature that arrives without the required disinfection certificate must be disinfected prior to its release.
- Disinfection is required as a condition before the cargo can be released when the certificate does not accompany the shipment.
- The requirement applies specifically to cargo of the same covered nature that lacks the certificate.
Responsible office and compliance directive
- The Director of Quarantine promulgates the requirements and mandates compliance by all concerned.
- Compliance is required for entry and release of covered cargo.
- The order sets clear documentary and sanitation conditions for handling imported used clothing-related shipments.