Modifying the Rates of Duty on Certain Imported Articles Re: AICO Scheme for Honda

April 9, 2002 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 92 MODIFYING THE RATES OF DUTY ON CERTAIN IMPORTED ARTICLES AS PROVIDED UNDER THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS C OD E OF 1978, AS AMENDED, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE PREFERENTIAL TARIFF RATES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS UNDER THE ASEAN INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION (AICO) SCHEME, IN FAVOR OF HONDA CARS PHILIPPINES, INC. (HONDA) (COE NO. HONDA/2001/14) WHEREAS, the Philippines is a Contracting Party to the Basic Agreement on the ASEAN Industrial Cooperation Scheme signed in Singapore on 27 April 1996; DAaIEc WHEREAS, the Philippines is a participating country in the approved AICO Arrangements of Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (Honda) along with Thailand; WHEREAS, under the Honda AICO Arrangement, the Philippines (Honda Cars Philippines, Inc.) will import from Thailand (Honda Automobile [Thailand] Co. Ltd.) certain original equipment manufacturer (OEM) automotive parts/components for Honda Civic passenger cars (HS 8703.90 10),and in exchange, Thailand will import from the Philippines complementary component parts for the OEM of Honda Civic; WHEREAS, AICO Certificate of Eligibility No. Honda/2001/14 was issued on 13 November 2001, in favor of the participating companies in the Honda AICO Arrangement; WHEREAS, in consonance with Articles 5 and 7 of the Basic Agreement of the AICO Scheme, participating companies in the approved Honda AICO Arrangement shall qualify for 0-5% preferential tariff rates to be extended by Thailand and the Philippines for Honda. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, 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 rate of 5% on parts/components of Honda Civic passenger cars (HS 8703.90 10) as specified in Column 6 thereof. SECTION 2. The AICO rate provided in Annex "A" shall be accorded to the AICO entity in Thailand (Honda Automobile Thailand Co. Ltd.) upon the effectivity of this Executive Order. SECTION 3. In the event that any subsequent changes are made in the basic (Most Favored Nation) Philippine rate of duty on any of the articles listed in Annex "A" to a rate lower than the AICO rate prescribed in Column 6 of Annex "A" ,such articles shall automatically be accorded the corresponding reduced rate of duty. Effective 1 January 2003, the final CEPT rate on the subject articles shall apply. SECTION 4. Upon the effectivity of this Executive Order, the articles specially listed in the aforesaid Annex "A" which are entered or withdrawn from warehouses in the Philippines for consumption shall pay the applicable AICO preferential tariff rates specified under Section 1 hereof, subject to qualification under the Rules of Origin for the CEPT, as evidenced by the Certificate of Origin - Form "D". SECTION 5. Any revision/s to the part numbers appearing in Column 4 of Annex "A" 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 part numbers from the ASEAN Secretariat. SECTION 6. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. DONE in the City of Manila, this 9th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Two. Published in the Manila Times and the Manila Standard on April 20, 2002. Annex "A" ARTICLES GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE APPROVED HONDA AICO SCHEME HS MODEL / PRODUCT PART NO. SOURCE COUNTRY APPLICABLE AICO CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION (AICO COMPANY) PREFERENTIAL TARIFF (%) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 8703.90 10 Various components/ Thailand 5 parts [Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co. Ltd.] Honda Civic Pipe Comp, Fuel Filler 17660-S5H-K310-M1 Honda Civic Weld Bolt 6x14 17727-S5H-T300-21 Honda Civic Clip, Fuel Pipe 17758-S5A-9310-M1 Honda Civic Clip B, Fuel Pipe 17759-S5A-9310-M1 Honda Civic Rubber, Exh. MTG 18215-S5A-A111-M1 Honda Civic Rubber, Exh. MTG 18215-S5D-A011-M1 Honda Civic Rubber, Exh. MTG 18215-S84-A200 Honda Civic Box, Battery 31521-S5A-0000 Honda Civic Cover, Battery 31531-S5A-0000 Honda Civic SW, Assy P/W Sub R 35760-S5A-0030 Honda Civic SW, Assy P/W Sub L 35765-S5A-0030 Honda Civic CAP, Wheel CTR (AL) 44732-S5H-T000 Honda Civic Lever Assy Hand Brake 4710A-S5H-T000 Honda Civic Damper RR Eng MT Brkt 50815-S5A-0002 Honda Civic Spring, Stabi FR (25.4MMxT4.5) 51300-S5H-T020-M1 Honda Civic Damper Assy, R FR 51601-S5H-K010-M1 Honda Civic Damper Assy, R FR 51601-S5H-K110-M1 Honda Civic Damper Assy, L FR 51602-S5H-K010-M1 Honda Civic Damper Assy, L FR 51602-S5H-K110-M1 Honda Civic UPR Arm Comp, RR 52390-S5H-0000-02 Honda Civic UPR Arm Comp, RR (ABS) 52390-S5H-9800-02 Honda Civic Damper Assy, R RR 52610-S5H-K110-M1 Honda Civic Damper Assy, L RR 52620-S5H-K110-M1 Honda Civic Stay R, FR Sub FRM 60837-S5A-0001 Honda Civic Gutter Comp R, Rear 63320-S5A-3000-01 Honda Civic Extn, R, FR PLR Inn L WR 64133-S5A-3000 Honda Civic FR Inn LWR PLR R 64130-S5A-3000 Honda Civic Extn L, FR PLR Inn LWR 64533-S5A-3000 Honda Civic FR Inn LWR PLR L 64530-S5A-3000 Honda Civic C/MBR Comp, RR Floor 65750-S5H-T001-H1 Honda Civic Stiff, Sub Comp RR PNL UP 6611A-S5A-3000 Honda Civic Lock Assy R, FR DR Power 72110-S5A-A212-M1 Honda Civic Stopper A O/H 72119-SMI-0030 Honda Civic Ring O/H 72123-SR0-0030 Honda Civic Handle Assy R, FR DR Out 72140-S5H-T010-M1 Honda Civic Packing 72141-S5A-0030 Honda Civic Lock Assy L, FR DR Power 72150-S5A-A111-M1 Honda Civic Hold, DR Lock Rod 72175-SH3-0030 Honda Civic Hold, DR Lock Rod 72175-SH3-9010-M1 Honda Civic Handle Assy L, FR DR Out 72180-S5H-T010-M1 Honda Civic WTHSTP R FR Door 72310-S5H-T011-M1 Honda Civic WTHSTP L FR Door 72350-S5H-T011-M1 Honda Civic Seal, FR Door LWR Sill 72435-S5A 0030 Honda Civic Handle Assy R, RR DR Out 72640-S5H-T010-M1 Honda Civic Handle Assy L, RR DR Out 72680-85H-T010-M1 Honda Civic WTHSTP R RR Door 72810-S5A-0031 Honda Civic WTHSTP RR Door Inn 72835-S5A-0030 Honda Civic WTHSTP L RR Door 72850-S5A-0031 Honda Civic MLDG, FR WSHLD 73150-S5H-T001 Honda Civic Cover, CLS Terminal 73223-S5A-9000 Honda Civic Base, Terminal Cover 73224-S5A-9001 Honda Civic MLDG Assy R, Roof 74306-S5A-J010-M1 Honda Civic MLDG Assy L, Roof 74316-S5A-J010-M1 Honda Civic WTHSTP, Trunk LID 74865-S5A-0030 Honda Civic WTHSTP, Trunk LID 74865-S5D-A000-M1 Honda Civic Gam, Comp RR License 74890-S5H-T000-XA Honda Civic Air Outlet Assy, RR 75450-S04-0003 Honda Civic Seal L 76200-S5A-0030-45 Honda Civic Seat Base Comp R R/C Door 76200-S5A-J300-XC Honda Civic MIR Comp R R/C Door 76200-S5A-J300-XD Honda Civic BRK Sub Assy LH-R R/C DR 76200-S5A-Y200-XA Honda Civic Base Comp LH-R R/C Door 76200-S5A-Y200-XB Honda Civic Seat Base Comp L R/C Door 76250-S5A-Y300-XC Honda Civic MIR Comp L R/C Door 76250-S5A-J300-XD Honda Civic BRK Sub Assy LH-L R/C DR 76250-S5A-Y200-XA Honda Civic Base Comp LH-L R/C Door 76250-S5A-Y200-XB Honda Civic Mirror & Stay Comp (D/N) 76430-S5H-0030 Honda Civic Cover, Column UP 77350-S5A-A011-M1 Honda Civic Cover Assy, Column LWR 77360-S5A-0030 Honda Civic Ashtray Ass, FR 77700-S5H-T000 Honda Civic Side Frame Sub Comp R Front Back 81126-S5A-G500-XA Honda Civic Side Frame Sub Comp R Front Back 81126-S5A-J000-XA Honda Civic Side Frame Sub Comp L Front Back 81526-S5A-J000-XA Honda Civic CAP,Roof LNG (Mirror Base) 83201-S5H-T000 Honda Civic Console Sub Assy CTR 83400-S5H-T100-XA