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MALACAŅAN PALACE

Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 319

MODIFYING THE RATES OF DUTY ON CERTAIN IMPORTED ARTICLES AS PROVIDED UNDER THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF 1978, AS AMENDED, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE PREFERENTIAL TARIFF RATES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS UNDER THE ASEAN INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION (AICO) SCHEME

    WHEREAS, the Philippines is a Contracting Party to the Basic Agreement on the ASEAN Industrial Cooperation Scheme (AICO) signed in Singapore on 27 April 1996;

    WHEREAS, the Philippines is a participating country in the approved AICO Arrangements of Matsushita Electric Philippines Corporation (MEPCO) along with Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand; in the approved AICO Arrangement of Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation along with Malaysia and Thailand; and in the approved AICO Arrangement of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) along with Thailand;

    WHEREAS, under the MEPCO AICO Arrangement, the Philippines (Matsushita Electric Philippines Corporation) will import from Indonesia (PT National Gobel), Malaysia (Matsushita Electric Co.,(M) Bhd.), and Thailand (Matsushita Seiko (Thailand) Co., Ltd) electric fans and certain parts/ components for electric fans. In exchange Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand will import from the Philippines electric fans and complementary component parts for the electric fans;

    WHEREAS, under the Toyota AICO Arrangement, the Philippines (Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation) will import from Indonesia (PT Toyota Astra Motor), Malaysia (Assembly Services Sdn Bhd), and Thailand (Toyota Motor Thailand Co. Ltd) certain original equipment manufacture (OEM) automotive parts/ components for Corolla passenger car (HS 8703.90 10). In exchange Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand will import from the Philippines electric fans and complementary components/parts for the electric fans;

    WHEREAS, under the MMPC AICO Arrangement, the Philippines (Mitsubishi Motors Philippines and Asian Transmission Corporation) will import from Thailand (MMC Sittipol Co., Ltd) certain original equipment manufacture (OEM) automotive parts/components for MG Lancer (HS 8703.90 10) and L200 (HS 8704.90 10). In exchange Thailand will import from the Philippines complementary part/components for the OEM of L200;

    WHEREAS, AICO Certificate of Eligibility Nos: Matsushita/1999/1 and amended Matsushita/1991/1 were issued on 20 September 1999 and on 17 March 2000, respectively, in favor of the participating companies in the MEPCO AICO Arrangement; AICO Certificate of Eligibility Nos: Toyota/2000/13, Toyota/2000/12 and Toyota/2000/16 were issued on 03 and 31 March 2000 and 20 April 2000, respectively, in favor of the participating companies in the Toyota AICO Arrangement; and AICO Certificate of Eligibility No: Mitsubishi/2000/1 was issued on 31 March 2000, in favor of the participating companies in the Mitsubishi AICO Arrangement;

    WHEREAS, in consonance with Articles 5 and 7 of the Basic Agreement of the (AICO) Scheme, participating companies in the approved MEPCO, Toyota and MMPC AICO Arrangements shall qualify for 0 - 5% preferential tariff rates to be extended by Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines for MEPCO and Toyota; and by Thailand and the Philippines for MMPC as participating countries, effective within 45 days from the date of issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility Nos: Matsushita/1999/1,Toyota/2000/13, Toyota/2000/12 and Toyota/2000/16, and Mitsubishi/2000/1 by the ASEAN Secretariat.

    NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Philippines, pursuant to the powers vested in me under Section 402 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, do hereby order:

    SECTION 1. The articles specifically listed in Annex "A" hereof, as classified under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, shall be accorded the AICO rates of 3% and 5% as specified in Column 4 thereof.

    SEC 2. The AICO rates provided in Annex "A" shall be accorded to the AICO entities in Indonesia (PT. National Gobel), in Malaysia (Matsushita Electric Co., (M) Bhd.), and in Thailand (Matsushita Seiko (Thailand) Co. Ltd) effective 17 March 2000.

    SEC 3. The articles specifically listed in Annex "B" hereof, as classified under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, shall be accorded the AICO rate of 5% on parts/components of Corolla passenger car (HS 8703.90 10) as specified in Column 6 thereof.

    SEC 4. The AICO rate provided in Annex "B" shall be accorded to the AICO entity in Indonesia (PT Toyota Astra Motor) effective 20 April 2000, AICO entity in Malaysia (Assembly Services Sdn Bhd) effective 03 March 2000 and AICO entity in Thailand (Toyota Motor Thailand Co. Ltd) effective 31 March 2000.

    SEC 5. The articles specifically listed in Annex "C" hereof, as classified under Section 104 of the Tariff andCustoms Code of 1978, as amended, shall be accorded the AICO rates of 5% on parts/components of MG Lancer passenger car (HS 8703.90 10) and 3% on parts/components of L200 (HS 8704.90 10) as specified in Column 6 thereof.

    SEC 6. The AICO rates provided in Annex "C" shall be accorded to the AICO entity in Thailand (MMC Sittipol Co., Ltd.) effective 31 March 2000.

    SEC 7. In the event that any subsequent changes are made in the basic (MFN) Philippine rate of duty on any of the articles listed in Annexes "A", "B" and "C" to a rate lower than the AICO rate prescribed in Column 4 of Annex "A" and Column 6 of Annexes "B" and "C" such article shall automatically be accorded the corresponding reduced rate of duty. Effective 1 January 2003, the final CEPT rate on the articles shall apply.

    SEC 8. Upon the effectivity of this Executive Order, the articles specifically listed in the aforesaid Annexes "A", "B" and "C" which are entered or withdrawn from warehouses in the Philippines for consumption shall pay the applicable AICO preferential tariff rates specified under Sections 1, 3 and 5 hereof, subject to qualification under the Rules of Origin for the CEPT, as evidenced by the Certificate of Origin – Form "D".

    SEC 9. Any revision/s to the part numbers appearing in Column 4 of Annexes "B" and "C" shall be communicated immediately to the Bureau of Customs by the Board of Investments within five (5) days after receipt of the official copy of the revised parts from the ASEAN Secretariat.

    SEC 10. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

    Done in the City of Manila, this 17th day of November in the year of Our Lord, two thousand.

 

(Sgd) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA

 

By the President:

 

(Sgd) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Executive Secretary

 

 

                                                                                                                                                         ANNEX "A"

ARTICLES GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE
APPROVED MEPCO AICO SCHEME

HS
CODE
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

SOURCE COUNTRY
(AICO COMPANY)

APPLICABLE
AICO
PREFERENTIAL
TARIFF (%)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

 

8414.51 00

-Fans:

--Table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125 W

Table fan (Personal Type)
Wall fan
Ventilating fan

Wall fan with remote control
Living fan with electronic switch

 

Ventilating fan ( 20cm Window type )

 

 


Indonesia
(PT. National
Gobel)

Malaysia
(Matsushita Electric Co.,(M) Bhd.)

Thailand
(Matsushita Seiko (Thailand) Co., Ltd)

 

 

 


5

 

5

 


5

 


4016.99 10

8414.90 00

Various Component Parts of Electric Fans:

Cord Bush

Knob

 

Indonesia
(PT. National Gobel)

 

3

8503.00 00 Bush
Yoke (a)
Yoke (b)
Cover
Indonesia
(PT. National Gobel )

3

8503.00 00 Yoke
Cover
Malaysia
(Matsushita Electric Co.,(M) Bhd.)

3

8503.00 00 Motor Core Plates
Stator Core Plates
Thailand
(Matsushita Seiko (Thailand) Co. Ltd )

3

8536.50 20 Rotary Switch
Switch Base
Malaysia
(Matsushita Electric Co., (M) Bhd.)

3

8538.90 00 Regulator Cover
Regulator Base
Indonesia
(PT. National Gobel )

3

 

Annex " B "

ARTICLES GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE
APPROVED TOYOTA AICO SCHEME

HS
CODE
MODEL/
TYPE
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
PART
NO.
SOURCE
COUNTRY
(AICO COMPANY)
APPLICABLE AICO
PREFERENTIAL
TARIFF (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

(6)

8703.90 10 Corolla Passenger Car Various Component Parts:

Pipe sub Assy fuel Tank Filler Lr
Tube Sub Assy Fuel Tank Breather No. 1
Pipe Sub Assy Fuel Tank Filler
Pipe Sub Assy Fuel Tank Filler
Radiator Assy, L/Cap

 

 

77011

77012

77210

77210

16410

Indonesia (PT. Toyota Astra Motor)

5

8703.90 10 Corolla
Passenger Car
Various Component Parts:

Computer Engine Control Computer Engine Control Computer Engine Control

 

 

89661
89661
89661

Malaysia
(Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd.)

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8703.90 10 Corolla Passenger Car Various Component Parts:

Cover, Luggage Comp. Trim Inn Rh
Insulator, Exhaust Manifold Heat
Pipe Assy Exhaust Fr
Pipe Assy Exhaust Fr

 

64721

17167

17410
17410

Thailand (Toyota Motor Thailand co., Ltd.)

5

 

ANNEX "C"

ARTICLES GANTED PEFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE APPROVED MITSUBISHI AICO SCHEME

 

HS CODE

 

MODEL/TYPE

 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

 

PART NO.

SOURCE
COUNTRY
(AICO COMPANY)

APPLICABLE AICO PREFERENTIAL TARIFF (%)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

           
    Various Component Parts:  

Thailand

5

       

(MMC Sittipol,

 

8703.90 10

Lancer

Member Assy No. 2

MR198864V

Co. Ltd.)

 
  Passenger Car

C/MBR Assy RR FLR

MR220689X2M

   
   

FR Fender Shield Assy

MR184782XX2V

   
   

FR Fender Shield Assy

MR185675XX2V

   
   

SILL F/FLR Side INR

MR185835X

   
   

SILL F/FLR Side INR

MR185834X

   
   

S/MBR Assy F/FLR

MR186655

   
   

S/MBR Assy F/FLR

MR186656

   
   

C/MBR Assy F/FLR

MR185825

   
   

C/MBR Assy F/FLR

MR185826

   
   

Absorber, Rear (HD)

MR244217

   
   

REINF R/Seat Back

MB830471

   
   

REINF R/Seat Back

MB830472

   
   

REINF S/BEL R/FLR

MB826207

   
   

Cover Under

MR185645

   
   

Cover Under

MR185648

   
   

PNL Air Guide

MR236447

   
   

PNL Air Guide

MR236448

   
   

Torsion Bar T/RID

MR186303

   
   

Torsion Bar T/RID

MR186304

   
   

Scuff Plate

MB748400

   
   

Scuff Plate

MB748402

   
   

Scuff Plate

MB748404

   
           
8703.90 10 MG Lancer
Passenger Car

Various Component Parts:

  Thailand
(MMC Sittipol,
Co. Ltd.)

5

   

Scuff Plate

MB748406

   
   

Lamp Assy S/Turn

MB821172M1

   
   

Bolt

MB303058

   
   

Bolt

MB871932

   
   

Wetherstrip F/DR Opening

MR288740

   
   

Wetherstrip R/DR Opening

MR184695

   
   

Trim COWL Side RH

MR748295

   
   

Mudguard Assy FR LH

MR185997

   
   

Mudguard Assy FR LH

MR185998

   
   

Lamp Room

MR748283

   
           

8704.90 10

L-200 Pick Up

Various Component Parts:

 

Thailand

3

       

(MMC Sittipol,

 
   

Shaft Assy, Propeller

MR111779

Co. Ltd.)

 
   

Shaft Assy, Propeller

MR196385

   
   

ARM Complete, Lower LH

MR132030

   
   

ARM Complete, Lower RH

MR132031

   
   

Bolt

MR132040V

   
   

Washer

MR132085

   
   

Seat (B)

MB109674V

   
   

Seat (A)

MR112598V

   
   

Bar, Stabilizer (A)

MR132121

   
   

Bar, Stabilizer Front

MR132972

   
   

Link Assembly, Stabilizer

MR151937

   
   

Shock Absorber, FR

MR151227

   
   

Shock Absorber, FR

MR267700

   
   

Bracket, Differential MTG

MR150660

   
   

Bracket, Differential MTG

MR150670

   
   

Bracket, Differential SUPT

MR151658

   
   

U-Bolt (L=145)

MB110990

   
   

U-Bolt (L=150)

MB110991

   
   

Shock Absorber, RR

MR151231

   
   

Shock Absorber, RR

MR151235

   
   

Clip, Cable

MB256503

   
   

Cable, Parking Brake LH

MR128201

   
   

Cable, Parking Brake RH

MR128202

   
   

Cable, Parking Brake LH

MR128203

   
   

Cable, Parking Brake RH

MR128204

   
   

Cable Assy, P/CABLE Front

MR205216

   
   

Cap, Hub

MB160679

   
   

Bearing, Inner

MB633086A

   
   

Bearing, Inner

MB633086B

   
   

Bearing, Outer

MB633087A

   
   

Bearing, Outer

MB633087B

   
   

Hub Assembly, Front

MR129020Y

   
   

Hub Assembly, Front

MR132268Y

   
   

PAD Assembly (GRAY)

MR740404

   
   

Wheel Assy, Steering (GRAY)

MR740403

   
   

Pump Assembly, Oil

MR374897

   
   

Clip, Tube (G)

MB192958

   
   

Clip, Return Hose

MB243268

   
   

Clamp

MB288535

   
   

Crossmember Assy No. 2

MB891751V

   
   

Bracket, T/F Mounting

MR133090

   
   

Bracket Assy, T/F Support

MR151580

   
   

Stopper, Roll T/F

MR210217

   
   

Cooler Assembly, Oil

MR111819

   
   

Cooler Assembly, Oil

MR355379

   
   

Tube, Oil Feed

MR127484

   
   

Tube, Oil Return

MR127485

   
   

Filler Neck Assembly

MB503574V

   
   

Cable Assy, Accelerator

MR133135

   
   

Cable Control

MR133171

   
   

Knob, Shift (5M/T)

MR232101

   
   

Pad

MR388870

   
   

Knob, (T/F)

MR232102

   
   

Nut Assy, Hub

MB057636

   
   

Spacer

MB115176

   
   

Hook, Link

MB115633

   
   

Hook, Link

MB115656

   
   

Striker, Rear Gate

MB437893V

   
   

Link Assy, Rear Gate

MB437897

   
   

Latch Assy, Rear Gate LH

MR143291V

   
   

Latch Assy, Rear Gate RH

MR143292V

   
   

Control Assy, Remote

MR143297V

   
   

Pan, Front Floor (4WD)

MR143330

   
   

Sill, F/FLR Side, INR

MR143339X1N

   
   

Sill, F/FLR Side, INR

MR143340X1N

   
   

Bracket, Seat

MR143379

   
   

Bracket, G Sensor

MR143383

   

Bracket Assy, I/PNL FR FLR

MR143387

   

Bracket Assy, I/PNL FR FLR

MR143388

   
   

REINF, Back Bone

MR143437X

   
   

Bracket, Accesy Box, FR

MR143468

   
   

Crossmember FR Floor

MR143471X

   
   

Crossmember FR Floor

MR143472X

   
   

Bracket, Console

MR144143

   
   

BRKT, F/F DR Opener Handle

MR144485

   
   

BRKT, Accessory Box, RR

MR144915

   
   

Bracket

MR144973

   
   

Sill, R/FLR Side, INR

MR143405XN

   
   

Sill, R/FLR Side, INR

MR143406XN

   
   

Dash Panel

M50A13G50235

   
   

Dash Panel

M50A13G50262

   
   

Sill, FR/FLR, Side OTR

MR143741X1

   
   

Sill, FR/FLR, Side OTR

MR143742X1

   
   

REINF, Seat Belt

MB284956

   
   

Panel, Side OTR, RR LH

MR143837

   
   

Panel, Side OTR, RR RH

MR143838

   
   

Rail, Roof Side, INR

MR143847

   
   

REINF, CTR PLR, OTR LH

MR143865X

   
   

REINF, CTR PLR, OTR RH

MR143866X

   
   

REINF, CTR PLR Hinge, LWR LH

MR143873

   
   

REINF, CTR PLR Hinge, LWR RH

MR143874

   
   

Pillar, RR, INR LH

MR143891

   
   

Pillar, RR, INR RH

MR143893

   
   

BRKT, Fuel Filler Neck, INR

MR143901

   
   

Cover, Fuel Filler Neck

MR143905

   
   

BRKT, Fuel Filler Neck

MR143912

   
   

REINF, Striker R/DR LH

MR143917

   
   

REINF, Striker R/DR RH

MR143918

   
   

EXT. R/PLR OTR LH

MR143933

   
   

EXT. R/PLR OTR RH

MR143934

   
   

Pillar, CTR INR LH

MR143947

   
   

Pillar, CTR INR RH

MR143948

   
   

EXT Filler Neck Cover

MR143951

   
   

REINF, S/Belt, R/PLR LH

MR144953

   
   

REINF, S/Belt, R/PLR RH

MR144954

   
   

Plate, R/PLR

MR180427

   
   

Front, Deck

M50A18Q50202

   
   

Panel, Roof

MR144065

   
   

Rail, Roof, FR

MR144071

   
   

Rail, Roof, RR

MR144077

   
   

Bow, Roof

MR144083

   
   

Hood

M50B35Q50101

   
   

Hood

M50B35Q50102

   
   

Panel Assy, Fuel Filler DR

MR144344

   
   

Panel, H/Protector (FR FLR)

MB513840

   
   

Bracket, Fender FR LH

MR157007

   
   

Bracket, Fender FR RH

MR157008

   
   

Fender, FR LH

MR157009

   
   

Fender, FR RH

MR157010

   
   

Fender, FR LH

MR157015

   
   

Fender, FR RH

MR157016

   
   

Latch Assembly, F/DR LH

MR393867

   
   

Latch Assembly, F/DR RH

MR393868

   
   

Striker

MR393890

   
   

Shim, Striker

MB888461

   
   

Latch Assembly, R/DR LH

MR393895

   
   

Latch Assembly, R/DR RH

MR393896

   
   

Actuator, Door Lock

MR432147V

   
   

Striker

MR393890

   
   

Latch Assembly, Hood (LHD)

MR144488V

   
   

Protector, Cable LH

MR157289

   
   

Cable, Hood Lock Release

MR313755

   
   

Clip

MU481053

   
   

Cable, F/DR Lock Release

MR144483

   
   

Sash Assy, F/DR RR LWR LH

MR144503

   
   

Sash Assy, F/DR RR LWR RH

MR144504

   
   

Sash Assy, R/DR RR LWR LH

MR144519

   
   

Sash Assy, R/DR RR LWR RH

MR144520

   
   

W/Strip, F/DR Belt Line INR

MR313366

   
   

REINF Assembly, I/Panel

MR117452

   
   

Panel, Instrument (LHD)

MR732041

   
   

Panel, Instrument (LHD)

MR732044

   
   

REINF, Center

MR117453

   
   

REINF, Center

MR117454

   
   

Frame, Center A

MR117457

   
   

Frame, Center B

MR117580

   
   

Pad, Instrument

MR732060X

   
   

Pad, Instrument

MR732063X

   
   

Cover, Glove Box

MR732039

   
   

Case, Glove Box Outer LH

MR732075

   
   

Box, Glove

MR732077

   
   

Console Assy, Front

MR732091

   
   

Console Assy, Rear

MR732053

   
   

Frame, D/Side

MR117568

   
   

Frame, D/Side

MR117609

   
   

Grille, Side DEF (GRAY) LH

MR732058

   
   

Grille, S/DEF (GRAY) RH

MR732059

   
   

Bezel Assembly, Meter

MR117494V

   
   

Cover, Column Upper

MR732054

   
   

Cover, Column Lower

MR732056

   
   

Trim, Front Pillar LH

MR732162

   
   

Trim, Front Pillar RH

MR732163

   
   

Trim, Front Pillar RH

MR732165

   
   

Trim, CTR Pillar Upper LH

MR732166

   
   

Trim, CTR Pilar Upper RH

MR732167

   
   

Trim, CTR PLR LWR (A) LH

MR732168

   
   

Trim, CTR PLR LWR (A) RH

MR732169

   
   

Trim, CTR PLR LWR (B) LH

MR732170

   
   

Trim, CTR PLR LWR (B) RH

MR732171

   
   

Box, Pull Handle

MR732310

   
   

Bracket, Pull Handle

MR117870

   
   

Trim, RR/DR LH

MR732213

   
   

Trim, RR/DR RH

MR732215

   
   

Box, Pull Handle

MR732310

   
   

Trim, RR/DR LH (GRAY)

MR735867

   
   

Trim, RR/DR RH (GRAY)

MR735868

   
   

EXT, FR Bumper Face Side LH

MR144365K

   
   

EXT, FR Bumper Face Side RH

MR144366K

   
   

REINF Bumper CTR Corner LH

MR144793

   
   

REINF Bumper CTR Corner RH

MR144794

   
   

REINF Bumper CTR Corner LH

MR144795

   
   

REINF Bumper CTR Corner RH

MR144796

   
   

Support Assy, FR Bumper LH

MR144801

   
   

Support Assy, FR Bumper RH

MR144802

   
   

REINF, FRT Bumper LWR

MR144810

   
   

Beam Assembly, FR Bumper

MR144811V

   
   

REINF, FR Bumper Side

MR144821N

   
   

Stay, FR Bumper Side LH

MR144825

   
   

Stay, FR Bumper Side RH

MR144826

   
   

REINF, FR Bumper Side RH

MR144903N

   
   

Garnish, FR Deck

MR109226

   
   

Garnish, Hood

MR144838K

   
   

Cover, Roof Drip

MR109243V

   
   

Cover, Roof Drip

MR109244V

   
   

Scuff Plate, FR

MR732218

   
   

Scuff, Plate FR

MR732219

   
   

Scuff Plate, RR

MR732220

   
   

Scuff, Plate RR

MR732221

   
   

Mud Guard, Front LH

MR109283

   
   

Mud Guard, Front RH

MR109284

   
   

Mud Guard, Rear LH

MR109285

   
   

Mud Guard, Rear LH

MR109286

   
   

Mud Guard, Rear (W) LH

MR109287

   
   

Mud Guard, Rear (W) LH

MR109288

   
   

Cover, Under

MR133029

   
   

Under Cover Assy

MR133037

   
   

Relay, Power (ISO)

MB629081V

   
   

Nozzle Assembly

MR146292

   
   

Lamp Assembly, Head LH

MR109133

   
   

Lamp Assembly, Head RH

MR109134

   
   

Lamp Assembly, Room

MR201683

   
   

Motor Assembly, Wiper

MR109449

   
   

Link Assembly

MR109453

   
   

Nozzle Assembly

MR109457

   
   

Bracket, Comb Gauge

MR117564

   
   

Panel, Comb Gauge

MR732073

   
   

Hood Assembly, Comb Gauge

MR732074

   
   

Switch Column

MR329662

   
   

Switch Assembly, Door

MR329964

   
   

Flasher Unit

MR383445

   
   

Relay, Power (MICRO)

MB629085V

   
   

Relay, Power (MICRO)

MB629085V

   
   

Antenna Assembly, Pole

MR409803