Lifting the Additional Duty Imposed Under E.O. No. 443 on All Imported Articles

April 30, 1992 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 517 LIFTING THE ADDITIONAL DUTY OF FIVE (5%) PERCENT AD VALOREM IMPOSED THROUGH EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 443, AS AMENDED, ON ALL IMPORTED ARTICLES SUBJECT TO CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND CONDITIONS WHEREAS, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the provisions of Section 401 of the Tariff and Customs Code, as amended, an additional duty of five (5%) percent ad valorem was imposed through Executive Order No. 443 dated 3 January 1991, as amended by Executive Order No. 475 dated 15 August 1991, on all imported articles subject to certain exceptions and conditions; cd WHEREAS, under the provisions of Executive Order No. 443, as amended, the imposition of the additional duty shall remain until 30 June 1992 or unless the said Executive Order imposing such additional duty is sooner revoked or modified; WHEREAS, greater economic benefits are expected by stimulating the economy through the lifting of the disincentives for capital investment or importation of production inputs; NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order: SECTION 1. Lifting of the Additional Duty . The additional duty in the nature of ad valorem imposed on all imported articles prescribed by the provisions of Executive Order No. 443, as amended, is hereby lifted; Provided, however , that the selected articles covered by HS Heading Nos. 27.09 and 27.10 of Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code, as amended, subject of Annex "A" hereof shall continue to be subject to the additional duty of nine (9%) percent ad valorem . asia dc SECTION 2. Repealing Clause . All executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 3. Effectivity . This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. DONE in the City of Manila, this 30th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Two. ANNEX "A" ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM THE REDUCTION OF 5% IMPORT LEVY 2709.00 00 Crude petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals 2710.00 21 Lubricating oil, including lubricating 2710.00 29 oil basestock 2710.00 31 Fuel oils 2710.00 32 Naptha 2710.00 39 Gas oils including diesel oil and other heavy oils 2710.00 90 Kerosene including kerosene type jet fuel 2710.00 90 Motor gasoline 2710.00 90 Other oils and preparations (excluding low aromatic solvents) Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 88 No. 26 Page 4060 on June 29, 1992.