BOC tightens rules on items covered by Anti-Dumping Law

The Bureau of Customs tightened yesterday the rules on imported articles covered by the Anti-Dumping Law to protect local manufacturers.

On top of the five-percent anti-dumping tax, importers of cov-ered items will be required to secure a certificate of country of origin.

Customs Commissioner An-tonio Bernardo said the certificate of country of origin shall be a man-datory requirement for the release of shipments from the bureau.

The country of origin, accor-ding to Bernardo, means that country where the imported article or dumped product either was wholly obtained or where the last transformation took place.

The Customs chief said certificate of country of origin is to be issued by the authorized agency and authenticated by the Philippine commercial attaché.

Articles covered by the Anti-Dumping Law include sardines, marbles, galvanized malleable coated fittings and zinc coated fittings, towels, industrial prod-ucts and others which are being produced in the country. – Rey Arquiza