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STATUS OF PETITIONS FILED UNDER SECTIONS 401/402
(as of August 4, 2008)

Date Filed Investigation No. Petitioner Name of Article AHTN Hdg. Nos. Nature of Request Notice of Public Hearing Venue / Date of Public Hearing Deadline of Submission of Position Papers Date Report submitted to NEDA Status Report
      Cement 2523.10.90; 2523.29.90; 2523.90 Proposed trigger price Mechanism         EO 766 issued on November 7, 2008
                     
    Petron Corporation Propylene and ethylene   Increase the MFN rate         Awaiting position of BOI on post operative tariff.
                     
9/24/2006 401-08-003
OR # 9126948		 PhilBaking, Filipino-Chinese Bakery Assn. Inc. Wheat, Wheat Flour 1001.10; 1001.90; 1101.00 Remove the existing MFN of 3% / 7% Manila Standard Today; Manila Times, September 18, 2008   Within 2nd week of November 2008   EO 765 issued on November 7, 2008
                     
9/25/2008 401-08-004
OR # 9126949		 Baxter Healthcare Philippines, Inc. Antisera and other Blood Fractions; Modified Immunological Products 3002.10 Remove the existing MFN of 3% / 7% Manila Standard Today; Manila Times, September 18, 2008 Tariff Commission Conference Room, September 25, 2008 Last week of November 2008   For collegial deliberation.
 
9/12/2008 401-08-002
OR # 9126942		 Benson Industries, Inc. Mosquito coils; mosquito powder 3808.50.12; 3808.91.20 Increase the tariff duty from 10%  to 15% Manila Standard Today; Manila Times, September 18, 2008 Tariff Commission Conference Room, September 25, 2008 Last week of November 2008   For collegial deliberation.
                     
9/25/2008 401-08-005
OR # 9126940		 Confianza Enterprise Women's or girl's swimwear/brassierres 6112.41.00; 6112.49.00; 6212.10 Reduce the tariff duty from 15% to 1% Manila Standard Today; Manila Times, September 18, 2008 Tariff Commission Conference Room, September 25, 2008 Last week of November 2008   For collegial deliberation.
 
10/8/2008 401-08-006;
OR # 7444758		 TNC Chemicals Cotton Linters 1404.20.00 Reduce the tariff duty from 3% to 1% Manila Standard Today; Manila Times, October 04, 2008 Tariff Commission Conference Room, October 10, 2008 Last week of November 2008   For collegial deliberation.
 
9/8/2006 401-06-001     
OR # 9126680  		 EPSON PHILS. CORP. Video Projectors and Parts Thereof 8528.30, 8529.90.35, 8529.90.93 Reduce the tariff duty from 1% to 0. Manila Standard Today  Manila Times                  July 28, 2006 Tariff Commission Conference Room  August 4, 2006  August 11, 2006 Transmitted to NEDA on January 5, 2007 EO 678 issued on 31 October 2007, published on 16 November 2007 of Manila Times
 
9/25/2006 401-06-002
OR # 9126688		 D & L INDUSTRIES, INC. Chlorinated Polypropylene 3902.10.29 
3902.90.90		 Reduce the duty from 15% to 3%. Manila Standard Today  Manila Times     September 22, 2006 Tariff Commission Conference Room  October 05, 2006 October 19, 2006 Transmitted to NEDA  on 12 March 2007. EO 678 issued on 31 October 2007, published on 16 November 2007 of Manila Times
                     
10/3/2006 401-06-003 
OR # 9126693		 SPRINT INTERNATIONAL (SPEEDO) Endurance Plus  (warp knitted fabrics) 6005.31 00
6005.32 00
6005.33 00
6005.34 00		 Reduce the duty from 7% to 1%. Manila Standard Today  Manila Times     September 22, 2006 Tariff Commission Conference Room  October 05, 2006 October 19, 2006 Transmitted to NEDA on June 20, 2007 For TCTRM consideration
                     
10/5/2006 401-06-005
OR # 26684		 PROCTER AND GAMBLE DISTRIBUTING (PHILS.) INC. Soap Chips/ Noodles Sodium Polyacrylate 3401.20.20
3906.90.99		 Reduce the duty from 5% to 1%. 
Reduce the duty from 7% to 1%		 Manila Standard Today  Manila Times     September 22, 2006 Tariff Commission Conference Room  October 05, 2006 October 19, 2006 Transmitted to NEDA on 12 July 2007. For TCTRM consideration
                     
1/22/2007 401-07-001 PHIL. FUEL ETHANOL ALLIANCE / DOE Denatured ethyl alcohol, including methylated spirit 2207.20 Create a tariff line for fuel bio-ethanol for motive power. Manila Times, Manila Standard Today, Business Mirror January 9, 2007 Tariff Commission Conference Room  January 23, 2007 February 9, 2007 Report e-mailed to TRM Secretariat on 03 April 2008 For TCTRM consideration
                     
    MOTU PROPRIO Undenatured & Denatured Ethyl Alcohol Methyl Ester 22.07
3824.90 90 b		   Manila Times, Manila Standard Today, June 6, 2007 June 15, 2007 Public Hearing June 29, 2007 Report e-mailed to TRM Secretariat on 03 April 2008 For TCTRM consideration
                   
    CERAMIC TILES Silica Sand, Kaolin Clay, Bentonite Clay, Barium, Alumina Oxide, Calcined, Alumina, Body Stain, Glazes and Engobe Fruits 2505.10 00 2507.00 00  2508.10 00 2511.20 00 2818.20 00 3207.10 00 3207.20 00 3207.40 00 3804.90 00 Reduce to 0% on imported raw materials used in the production of ceramic tiles Manila Times, Manila Standard Today, March 9, 2007 Tariff Commission Conference Room March 15, 2007 March 20, 2007 Transmitted to NEDA on 19 November 2007 For TCTRM consideration
                     
    MOTU PROPRIO Cement Clinker Portland Pozzolan 2523.10 90  2523.29 90  2523.90 00 Reduce to 0% Manila Times, Manila Standard Today, May 3, 2007 Tariff Commission Conference Room
May 8, 2007		 May 11, 2007 Transmitted to NEDA June 20, 2007 TRM Deliberation June 20, 2007 For TCTRM consideration
                     
  401/402 MOTU PROPRIO Various Products   Reduce to 0% Manila Times, Manila Standard Today, June 6, 2007 June 15, 2007 June 29, 2007 Transmitted to NEDA on July 20, 2007 For TCTRM consideration
                     
    PETRON CORP.     Amend Section 4 of EO 486 covering petrochemical  products to include technologies other naptha cracker in the manufacture of ethylene and propylene monomers Manila Times, Manila Standard Today, March 9, 2007 March 15, 2007 March 30, 2007 Transmitted to NEDA on 27 June 2007 EO 704 issued on 22 January 2008, published on 28 January 2008 in Manila Bulletin
                     
    FIC Mktg. Co., Inc. Polyamide resins in primary forms 3908.10 19 Reduce from 10% to 3% Manila Times, Manila Standard Today, March 9, 2007 March 15, 2007 March 30, 2007 Transmitted to NEDA on 12 July 2007 For TCTRM consideration
                     
October 5, 2007 401-07 Meyers Pharmaceuticals (Phil), Inc Medical Compressions Stockings 6115.11
6115.19
6115.20		 Reduce from 15% to 1% Manila Times, Manila Standard Today, October 10, 2007 October 16, 2007 October 31, 2007 Transmitted to NEDA on 16 July 2008 For TCTRM consideration
  401-08-001
O.R. # 9126875		 Philippine Association of Feed Millers, Inc. (PAFMI) Soybeans
Tapioca residue pellet
Dried distilles grain soluble
Soybean meal		 1201.00.90
2303.10.10
2303.30.00
2304.00.00		 Temporary lifting of the present duty for one year Manila Standard Today, Manila Times, 23 February 2008 TC Conference Room, 04 March 2008 March 25, 2008 Transmitted to NEDA on 01 July 2008 For TCTRM consideration
    United States Trade Representative (USTR) Multi-chip Integrated Circuits (MICP's) Chapter 84, 85, 87, 90 and 95 Duty Free Manila Standard Today, Manila Times, 23 February 2008 TC Conference Room, 04 March 2008 March 25, 2008 Transmitted to NEDA on 16 June 2008 For TCTRM consideration


Section 402:
B. Petition under Section 402; Request of Myanmar under the ASEAN Integration System of Preferences (AISP) Package of the Philippines

Heading No.

Product Description

Notice of Public Hearing

Date of Public Hearing

Deadline of Submission of Position Papers

Status Report
0303.69.10
0303.79.10		 Other marine fish (frozen) Manila Times, Manila Standard Today,
October 10, 2007		 October 16, 2007 October 31, 2007

Compliance of domestic procedures
0708.20.00 Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.), fresh or chilled
0713.31 Beans of the species Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper or Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek, dried, shelled, whether or not skinned or split
2402.20 Cigarettes containing tobacco
3304.99.90 Other beauty and make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin
4602.10 Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles of vegetable materials
5514.49.00 Other woven fabrics
6403.59.90 Other footwear with outer soles of leather
6404.19.00 Other footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics
9401.61.20 Other seats, with wooden frames, upholstered, not assembled
9403.60.19 Other wooden furniture of a kind used in the dining and living rooms, not assembled

C. Petition under Section 402; Request of Cambodia under the ASEAN Integration System of Preferences (AISP) Package of the Philippines

Heading No.

Product Description

Notice of Public Hearing

Date of Public Hearing

Deadline of Submission of Position Papers

Status Report
6104

 

 Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted. Manila Times, Manila Standard Today, October 10, 2007 October 16, 2007 October 31, 2007

Compliance of domestic procedures
6104.69.90 -Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts:
  --Of other textile materials, other than of ramie, linen or silk
6105 Men's or boy's shirts, knitted or crocheted.
6105.90.90 -Of other textile materials, other than of ramie, linen or silk
   

 

WTO, NAMA, FTAs Notice of Public Hearing Date of Public Hearing Deadline of Submission
of Position Papers		 Date Report submitted to DTI Status Report
Products with CEPT rates of duty of 1% - 5% proposed to be reduced to 0% in 2007 to comply with the 80% target at 0% of the CEPT Inclusion List Manila Times, Manila Standard Today, March 9, 2007 15 March 2007 30 March 2007 31 May 2007 EO 703 issued on 22 January 2008
Published in the Manila Tribune on 03 June 2008 and Malaya on 02 July 2008
Report on the Results of Public Consultations on the ASEAN Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) Manila Times, Manila Standard Today, February 23, 2007 04 March 2008 28 March 2008 19 May 2008
Report on the Results of Consultations on the Review of the Normal Track (NT) and Sensitive Track - Sensitive List (SL) and Highly Sensitive List (HSL) of the TIG Agreement under ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) 28 March 2008 20 May 2008