Exemption of Airline Companies Granted with Congressional Franchise from Department Order No. 12-2014, As Amended by DO No. 18-2014, Covering Specific Importations

March 6, 2015 DOF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 028-15 SUBJECT : Exemption of Airline Companies Granted with Congressional Franchise from Department Order No. 12-2014, As Amended by DO No. 18-2014, Covering Specific Importations SECTION 1. Airline companies granted Congressional franchises may be exempted from obtaining the Importers Clearance Certificate (ICC) from the Bureau of Internal Revenue prescribed under Department Order (DO) No. 12-2014, as amended by DO No. 18-2014, on specific importations of aircraft, equipment, machinery and spare parts, on the basis of overriding and paramount public policy, public safety and public necessity considerations. SECTION 2 . The entities identified above are still required to submit documentary requirements imposed by the Bureau of Customs for accreditation and must remain compliant with other existing regulations. SECTION 3 . Any availment of the exemption provided in this Order shall be accompanied by a certification from Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on the necessity of the importation in view of public safety. SECTION 4 . The Commissioner of Customs shall only grant the exemption upon compliance with the rules above set forth. He shall thereafter cause the monthly submission to this Department of a report on every importation allowed. SECTION 5 . All orders, circulars, memoranda, issuances contrary to or inconsistent herewith are hereby revoked and/or modified, and all concerned shall be guided accordingly. SECTION 6 . This Department Order shall take effect immediately. cSTCDA By authority of the Secretary: (SGD.) CARLO A. CARAG Undersecretary/Officer-in-Charge