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

November 17, 2000 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 319 MODIFYING THE RATES OF DUTY ON CERTAIN IMPORTED ARTICLES AS PROVIDED UNDER THE TARIFFAND CUSTOMSCODE 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; TDESCa 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 Indonesia, 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 components/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 Corporation 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/1999/1 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; ISaTCD 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. DTCSHA SECTION 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. SECTION 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. SECTION 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, AICO entity in Thailand (Toyota Motor Thailand Co. Ltd) effective 31 March 2000. SECTION 5. The articles specifically listed in Annex "C" hereof, as classified under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs 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. SECTION 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. ScaHDT SECTION 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. SECTION 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". SECTION 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. SECTION 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. IHEDAT DONE in the City of Manila, this 17th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand. ANNEX "A" ARTICLES GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE APPROVED MEPCO AICO SCHEME HS PRODUCT SOURCE APPLICABLE CODE DESCRIPTION COUNTRY AICO (AICO PREFERENTIAL COMPANY) TARIFF (%) (1) (2) (3) (4) 8503.00 00 Bush Indonesia 3 Yoke (a) (PT National Yoke (b) Gobel) Cover 8503.00 00 Yoke Malaysia 3 Cover (Matsushita Electric Co., (M) Bhd.) 8503.00 00 Motor core plates Thailand 3 Stator core plates (Matsushita Seiko (Thailand Co., Ltd.) 8536.50 20 Rotary switch Malaysia 3 Switch base (Matsushita Electric Co., (M) Bhd.) 8538.90 00 Regulator cover Indonesia 3 Regulator base (PT National Gobel) - Fans: 8414.51 00 -- Table, floor, wall, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W: 5 Table fan (Personal Type) Indonesia Wall fan (PT National Ventilating fan Gobel) Wall fan with remote control Malaysia 5 Living fan with electronic switch (Matsushita Electric Co., (M) Bhd.) Ventilating fan (20cm Window Thailand 5 type) (Matsushita Seiko (Thailand) Co., Ltd) Various Component Parts of Electric Fans: 4016.99 10 Cord Bush Indonesia 3 8414.90 00 Knob (PT National Gobel) ANNEX "B" ARTICLES GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE APPROVED TOYOTA AICO SCHEME SOURCE APPLICABLE AICO HS MODEL/ PRODUCT PART COUNTRY PREFERENTIAL CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION NO. (AICO COMPANY) TARIFF (%) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 8703.90 10 Corolla Various Component Parts: Indonesia 5 Passenger (PT Toyota Astra Car Pipe Sub Assy Fuel Tank Filler Lr 77011 Motor) Tube Sub Assy Fuel Tank Breather No. 1 77012 Pipe Sub Assy Fuel Tank Filler 77210 Pipe Sub Assy Fuel Tank Filler 77210 Radiator Assy, L/Cap 16410 8703.90 10 Corolla Various Components Parts: Malaysia 5 Passenger (Assembly Services Car Computer Engine Control 89661 Sdn Bhd.) Computer Engine Control 89661 Computer Engine Control 89661 8703.90 10 Corolla Various Components Parts: Thailand 5 Passenger (Toyota Motor Car Cover, Luggage Comp. Trim Inn Rh 64721 Thailand Co. Ltd.) Insulator, Exhaust Manifold Heat 17167 Pipe Assy Exhaust Fr 17410 Pipe Assy Exhaust Fr 17410 ANNEX "C" ARTICLES GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE APPROVED MITSUBISHI AICO SCHEME SOURCE APPLICABLE AICO HS MODEL/ PRODUCT PART COUNTRY PREFERENTIAL CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION NO. (AICO COMPANY) TARIFF (%) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 8703.90 10 MG Lancer Various Component Parts: Thailand 5 Passenger Car (MMC Sittipol, Member Assy No. 2 MR198864V Co. Ltd.) 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 Various Component Parts: Thailand 5 Passenger Car (MMC Sittipol, Scuff Plate MB748406 Co. Ltd.) Lamp Assy S/Turn MB821172M1 Bolt MB303058 Bolt MB871932 Wetherstrip F/DR Opening MR288740 Wetherstrip R/DR Opening MR184695 Trim COWL Side RH MR748295 Mudgard Assy FR LH MR185997 Mudgard Assy FR LH MR185998 Lamp Room MR748283 8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Components 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 8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Components parts: Thailand 3 (MMC Sittipol, Bracket, Differential SUPT MR151658 Co. Ltd.) 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 8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Components Parts: Thailand 3 (MMC Sittipol, Clip, Tube (G) MB192958 Co. LTD.) 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 8704.90 10 L-200 pick-up Various Components Parts: Thailand 3 (MMC Sittipol, Latch Assy, Rear Gate LH MR143291V Co. Ltd.) 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 8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Component Parts: Thailand 3 (MMC Sittipol, REINF, Seat Belt MB284956 Co. Ltd.) 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 8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Component Parts: Thailand 3 (MMC Sittipol, Front, Deck M50A18Q50202 Co. Ltd.) 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 8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Component Parts: Thailand 3 (MMC Sittipol, Latch Assembly, Hood (LHD) MR144488V Co. Ltd.) 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 8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Component Parts: Thailand 3 (MMC Sittipol, Console Assy, Rear MR732053 Co. Ltd.) 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 Pillar 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 8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Component Parts: Thailand 3 (MMC Sittipol, Trim, RR/DR RH (GRAY) MR735868 Co. Ltd.) 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 8704.90 10 L-200 Pick-up Various Component Parts: Thailand 3 (MMC Sittipol, Mud Guard, Front LH MR109283 Co. Ltd.) 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