Guidelines for the Disposition of "D" or World Market Sugar for Export, Food Processors/Manufacturers of Sugar-Based Products for Export and Accredited Ethanol Producers

May 10, 2017

SRA ORDER NO. 005, S. 2016-2017

 

WHEREAS, Section 2 B of Executive Order No. 18, Series of 1986 mandates the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to establish and maintain such balanced relation between production and requirement of sugar and such marketing conditions as will ensure stabilized prices at levels reasonably profitable to the producers and fair to consumers;

WHEREAS, Section 2 C of Executive Order No. 18, Series of 1986, states that the SRA is created to promote the effective merchandising of sugar and its by-products in the domestic and foreign markets so that those engaged in the sugar industry will be placed on a basis of economic viability;

WHEREAS, SRA has previously allowed "D" or World Market Sugar to be reclassified as "E" sugar to be used by the food processors/manufacturers of sugar-based products for export as well as "F" Sugar to be used by accredited ethanol producers; HEITAD

WHEREAS, in compliance to the Sugar Board's directive, the SRA Administrator has issued Circular Letter No. 25, Series of 2016-2017 dated March 20, 2017 entitled "Making Available the "D" World Market Sugar Produced during CY 2016-2017 to Food Processors/Manufacturers of Sugar-Based Products for Export, Export to the World Market and Accredited Ethanol Producers";

WHEREAS, there is a need to re-establish guidelines for the timely disposition of the "D" sugar or World Market sugar in order to maintain an acceptable volume of stocks in the domestic warehouses even after the end of the crop year.

NOW, THEREFORE, under and by virtue of the authority vested in the Sugar Regulatory Administration, it is hereby ordered that:

SECTION 1. Schedule of Verification, Commitment for Sale and Shipping Deadlines. —

1.1 "D" sugar produced in Crop Year 2016-2017 shall have verification and shipping deadlines.

1.2 The application for verification shall indicate whether it is for export to the world market, food processors/manufacturers of sugar-based products for export or for accredited ethanol producers.

1.3 Hereunder is the deadline of submission of "D" sugar quedan-permits for verification, shipment, food processors/manufacturers of sugar-based products for export, and for accredited ethanol producers:

 

WEEK ENDING PRODUCTION	DEADLINE OF VERIFICATION	DEADLINE OF SHIPMENT OR COMMITMENT FOR SALE OF "D" TO "E'' & "D" TO "F"
Week ending March 19 to End of Crop Year 2016-2017	60 days after the week ending	60 days after verification

 

1.4 Nomination of vessel by qualified sugar traders/exporters shall be required through an Undertaking to Ship for submission to the SRA prior to the deadline of shipment.

SECTION 2. Deadline for Shipment or Commitment for Sale. — Exporters shall ship the "D" sugar to the world market within the shipping deadline provided in Section 1. Likewise, "D" to "E" sugar or "D" to "F" sugar must be committed for sale to food processors/manufacturers of sugar-based products for export or accredited ethanol producers within the deadline provided herein. aDSIHc

Failure to ship (for "D" sugar), or submit proof of commitment of sale (for "D" to "E" or "D" to "F" sugar) shall render the quedans homeless and non-marketable sugar which cannot be withdrawn from the mills unless specifically authorized by the SRA.

SECTION 3. Qualified Food Processors/Manufacturers of Sugar-Based Products for Export and Accredited Ethanol Producers and Commitment of Sale. — The "D" sugar of the current crop year may only be reclassified to "E" or "F" if the same is for the account of SRA accredited or registered food processors/manufacturers of sugar-based products exclusively intended for export or accredited ethanol producers. For food processors/manufacturers of sugar-based products for export, the volume shall be deducted from their approved "D" sugar allocation. After reclassification, documentary proof (such as purchase order, deed of contract sale and the like) that the "D" to "E" sugar or "D" to "F" sugar has been committed for sale shall be submitted to the Regulation Department, SRA, Quezon City within the deadline set in Section 1 of this Sugar Order.

SECTION 4. Reportorial Requirements of Exporters of "D" World Market Sugar. — Exporters of "D" sugar shall submit to the Regulation Department, SRA, Quezon City within 15 days after the shipment, proof of export to the country of destination the following: 1) Export Declaration, 2) Packing List, 3) Commercial Invoice, 4) Bill of Lading, 5) Notarized Affidavit with regard to the consignee's name/address/contact details, and 6) customs clearance from port of entry/country of destination.

SRA shall not process any further clearances unless the requirements under this Sugar Order are complied with.

SECTION 5. The application for verification of the subject "D" quedans shall be filed with the Regulation Department, SRA, Quezon City and Bacolod Office.

SECTION 6. This Order shall take effect 15 calendar days from its issuance.

SECTION 7. Provisions of Sugar Orders, Circular Letters, rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with this Sugar Order is hereby revised, modified and revoked. 1

BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE SUGAR BOARD:

(SGD.) ANNA ROSARIO V. PANERAdministrator

Footnotes

1. Please note that pertinent provisions of Sugar Order No. 6, Series of 2011-2012, Sugar Order No. 5, Series of 2008-2009, Sugar Order No. 3, Series of 2014-2015, and Circular Letter No. 25, Series of 2016-2017 shall apply.