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THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING THE CORRECT TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF PRODUCTS. Understanding Tariff Classification All traded goods that enter a country must be categorized according to the Harmonized System The act of placing goods in the correct category is called classification .
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THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING THE CORRECT TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF PRODUCTS
Understanding Tariff Classification • All traded goods that enter a country must be categorized according to the Harmonized System • The act of placing goods in the correct category is called classification. • Classification determines how much duty will be collected.
Harmonized System • an international multipurpose product • nomenclature developed by the • World Customs Organization (WCO) • To achieve international uniformity in the classification of goods • To provide an updated nomenclature to take account of technological developments and changes in international trade patterns
Harmonized System Section II Vegetable Products Chapter 8 Edible fruits and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons Heading 08.03 Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried 0803.10 - Plantains 0801.90 - Other
ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature • An 8-digit commodity nomenclature based • on the HS • It involves an alignment of national tariff • requirements of each ASEAN member • country • Started in 2004 • The NEDA Board approved the adoption of AHTN 2012 on 18 Sept 2012
ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature Section II Vegetable Products Chapter 8 Edible fruits and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons Heading 08.03 Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried 0803.10.00 - Plantains 0801.90.00 - Other
Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines • The HS- and AHTN-based Philippine tariff • nomenclature which determines the tariff • classification and the corresponding rates of • duty is contained under Sec 104 of the TCCP. • The TCCP is being administered and • maintained by the Tariff Commission under • Executive Order No. 688 which empowers • the Tariff Commission to amend the • nomenclature but not the tariff rates.
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT • a legally binding agreement between • 2 or more countries to reduce or • eliminate barriers to trade, and facilitate • the cross border movement of goods, • services and investments between the • territories of the Parties
Benefit of FTAs to businesses Trade in Goods (TIG): Tariff concessions for eligible exports • FTAs do not award tariff benefits to all goods. • To qualify for preferential tariffs, goods must be (Philippine) originating. Rules of Origin An objective set of criteria set up to determine a product’s originating status.
How can you avail of these incentives? • Know the correct AHTN heading of your product. • 2. Verify if the product is offered under FTAs. • 3. Compare the tariff rates under MFN and FTA. • 4. Check the “Product Specific Rules or PSR”.
TARIFF CLASSIFICATION RULINGS • Section 1313a of the Tariff and Customs Code • TC Form 1 (Imports) • TC Form 2 (Exports) • Forms downloadable at TC Website • Submit accomplished form, together with samples, technical brochures (description, function, composition, etc.) • Filing Fee (P300.00 per article)
Advance Ruling issued Accomplished TC Form 1
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