+ Follow TARIFFS AND RELATED MATTERS Tag
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[Title] => Pre-mix juice import tariff sends conflicting signals
[Summary] => Government’s policy on sugar product imports has been placed in turmoil following a controversial ruling made by the Valuation and Classification Review Committee (VCRC) on the pre-mix juice importations of Kraft Foods Philippines Inc., the maker of powdered juice brands Tang and Kool Aid.
The VCRC assumes jurisdiction in setting applicable tariffs on importations that have already entered the country but are being questioned by concerned parties.
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[Title] => Cabinet body OKs tariff cuts on 320 items under As
[Summary] => The Cabinet Committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) has approved the reduction of tariffs to zero-five percent of more than 320 items, making the Philippines 85 percent compliant with the Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
In the same meeting, the committee also approved the proposal to reduce to zero the tariff on all capital equipment and raw material imports that were not locally available.
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[Title] => Goya gets nod to import Indon candies
[Summary] => Government has allowed Goya Philippines to import $4.75-million worth of candies from PT Nestle Confectionery in Indonesia under the ASEAN Industrial Cooperation (AICO) scheme.
The Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) approved Goya’s petition to include sugar confectioneries in the AICO scheme, saying it will likewise allow the company to export a corresponding $3.28-million worth of packing materials to Indonesia.
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[Title] => Government urged to freeze tariff rates
[Summary] => Manufacturers want the government to freeze tariff rates at 2000 levels across all tariff lines, saying that the selective freeze approved by the Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) would do little to lower production costs unless all tariffs are reduced.
The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI), an organization of 80 of the biggest manufacturers and manufacturers associations, told reporters that the tariffs on all raw materials not produced locally should be brought down to zero as soon as possible.
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[Title] => Petrochem, auto industries to enjoy tariff protection till 2004
[Summary] => Prompted by aggressive lobbying by petrochemical and automotive manufacturers, government has agreed to continue protecting these two industries until 2004.
The decision came during the meeting of the Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) which finally made the official decision to retain 2000 tariffs until 2001, with a few exceptions.
The TRM said over the weekend that the Cabinet has decided to revise its tariff reduction schedule but the target to bring down tariffs to five percent by 2004 would stay.
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[Title] => Local battery makers ask government to lower tariff on raw material imports
[Summary] => Local battery manufacturers are asking the government to lower the tariff on imported raw materials ahead of the deadlines set by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA).
In a position paper submitted to the Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM), the Philippine Association of Battery Manufacturers Inc. (PABMA) asked for the reduction of the tariff on inputs for lead-acid type battery from three precent ad valorem to zero.
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[Title] => Local manufacturers worried over gov’t stand on tariff issue
[Summary] => Domestic manufacturers expressed alarm over the possible reversal of government’s decision to freeze tariff rates in 2001 at present levels, following the rejection of their request to lower the tariff imposed on local industries.
The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI), a powerful lobby group composed of the country’s manufacturing firms, said the manufacturing industry could not withstand a "double whammy" at a time when interest rates are sky-high and the peso is still lingering in historical lows.
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[Title] => NEDA moves to reverse suspension of tariff rates for next year
[Summary] => The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) wants to reverse the Cabinet decision to freeze tariff rates in 2001 at present levels, a move that has created a rift between NEDA and the Department of Trade and Industry.
A source from the Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) told reporters that with resigned Trade Secretary Manuel Roxas II now out of the picture, NEDA has renewed efforts to recall the decision and push through with the reduction of tariffs on schedule.
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[Title] => Gov't reviews petrochem tariffs
[Summary] =>
Government is conducting a comprehensive review on the tariffs for all
petrochemical products, covering upstream, midstream and downstream raw
material inputs that are imported for use in the manufacture of plastics.
The Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) said it wanted to
isolate the discrepancies being complained about by the petrochemical industry
and to rationalize tariffs if such discrepancies do exist.
Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II told reporters over the weekend
that the TRM has not decided on the pending petitions for tariff revision
[DatePublished] => 2000-04-17 00:00:00
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[Title] => Cabinet body rejects plea to lower duty on steel products
[Summary] =>
The Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) has rejected the
petition of midstream steel producers to lower the duty on steel products,
effectively pre-empting today's public hearing on steel tariffs.
During its meeting this week, the Cabinet committee decided to maintain tariffs
on steel products at seven percent as government struggles to protect local
midstream producers.
Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II told reporters yesterday that the
committee had decided that tariffs on steel products would stay at seven
percent.
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TARIFFS AND RELATED MATTERS
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[Title] => Pre-mix juice import tariff sends conflicting signals
[Summary] => Government’s policy on sugar product imports has been placed in turmoil following a controversial ruling made by the Valuation and Classification Review Committee (VCRC) on the pre-mix juice importations of Kraft Foods Philippines Inc., the maker of powdered juice brands Tang and Kool Aid.
The VCRC assumes jurisdiction in setting applicable tariffs on importations that have already entered the country but are being questioned by concerned parties.
[DatePublished] => 2005-08-01 00:00:00
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[Title] => Cabinet body OKs tariff cuts on 320 items under As
[Summary] => The Cabinet Committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) has approved the reduction of tariffs to zero-five percent of more than 320 items, making the Philippines 85 percent compliant with the Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
In the same meeting, the committee also approved the proposal to reduce to zero the tariff on all capital equipment and raw material imports that were not locally available.
[DatePublished] => 2001-09-07 00:00:00
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[ArticleID] => 98220
[Title] => Goya gets nod to import Indon candies
[Summary] => Government has allowed Goya Philippines to import $4.75-million worth of candies from PT Nestle Confectionery in Indonesia under the ASEAN Industrial Cooperation (AICO) scheme.
The Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) approved Goya’s petition to include sugar confectioneries in the AICO scheme, saying it will likewise allow the company to export a corresponding $3.28-million worth of packing materials to Indonesia.
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[Title] => Government urged to freeze tariff rates
[Summary] => Manufacturers want the government to freeze tariff rates at 2000 levels across all tariff lines, saying that the selective freeze approved by the Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) would do little to lower production costs unless all tariffs are reduced.
The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI), an organization of 80 of the biggest manufacturers and manufacturers associations, told reporters that the tariffs on all raw materials not produced locally should be brought down to zero as soon as possible.
[DatePublished] => 2000-12-12 00:00:00
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[ArticleID] => 98149
[Title] => Petrochem, auto industries to enjoy tariff protection till 2004
[Summary] => Prompted by aggressive lobbying by petrochemical and automotive manufacturers, government has agreed to continue protecting these two industries until 2004.
The decision came during the meeting of the Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) which finally made the official decision to retain 2000 tariffs until 2001, with a few exceptions.
The TRM said over the weekend that the Cabinet has decided to revise its tariff reduction schedule but the target to bring down tariffs to five percent by 2004 would stay.
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[Title] => Local battery makers ask government to lower tariff on raw material imports
[Summary] => Local battery manufacturers are asking the government to lower the tariff on imported raw materials ahead of the deadlines set by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA).
In a position paper submitted to the Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM), the Philippine Association of Battery Manufacturers Inc. (PABMA) asked for the reduction of the tariff on inputs for lead-acid type battery from three precent ad valorem to zero.
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[Title] => Local manufacturers worried over gov’t stand on tariff issue
[Summary] => Domestic manufacturers expressed alarm over the possible reversal of government’s decision to freeze tariff rates in 2001 at present levels, following the rejection of their request to lower the tariff imposed on local industries.
The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI), a powerful lobby group composed of the country’s manufacturing firms, said the manufacturing industry could not withstand a "double whammy" at a time when interest rates are sky-high and the peso is still lingering in historical lows.
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[Title] => NEDA moves to reverse suspension of tariff rates for next year
[Summary] => The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) wants to reverse the Cabinet decision to freeze tariff rates in 2001 at present levels, a move that has created a rift between NEDA and the Department of Trade and Industry.
A source from the Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) told reporters that with resigned Trade Secretary Manuel Roxas II now out of the picture, NEDA has renewed efforts to recall the decision and push through with the reduction of tariffs on schedule.
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[Title] => Gov't reviews petrochem tariffs
[Summary] =>
Government is conducting a comprehensive review on the tariffs for all
petrochemical products, covering upstream, midstream and downstream raw
material inputs that are imported for use in the manufacture of plastics.
The Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) said it wanted to
isolate the discrepancies being complained about by the petrochemical industry
and to rationalize tariffs if such discrepancies do exist.
Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II told reporters over the weekend
that the TRM has not decided on the pending petitions for tariff revision
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[Title] => Cabinet body rejects plea to lower duty on steel products
[Summary] =>
The Cabinet committee on Tariffs and Related Matters (TRM) has rejected the
petition of midstream steel producers to lower the duty on steel products,
effectively pre-empting today's public hearing on steel tariffs.
During its meeting this week, the Cabinet committee decided to maintain tariffs
on steel products at seven percent as government struggles to protect local
midstream producers.
Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II told reporters yesterday that the
committee had decided that tariffs on steel products would stay at seven
percent.
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