NTA's Increase in License/Permit Fees ( NTA Memorandum Circular No. 002-14 )
October 23, 2014
October 23, 2014
NTA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 002-14
TO | : | All Licensed Tobacco Trading Centers Wholesale Tobacco Dealers/Redrying Plants Field Representatives Exporters/Importers/Transshippers |
SUBJECT | : | NTA's Increase in License/Permit Fees |
WHEREAS, the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) pursuant to Executive Order No. 245, has issued Amended Rules & Regulations Governing Trading of Locally-Grown Tobacco Leaf & Amended Rules & Regulations Governing the Exportation and Importation of Leaf Tobacco & Tobacco Products;
WHEREAS, the NTA has revised the license/permit fees for the aforesaid rules & regulations since 2010;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 31, Series of 2012, which authorizes all government agencies to revise their fees to at least recover the actual cost of services rendered, there is a need to revise the present fees assessed by the NTA; and
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and by virtue of the powers conferred into National Tobacco Administration, starting CY 2015, the licensing/permit fees shall be increased, as follows;
SECTION 1. The license fees as provided in Rule 1, Regulation III (for Trading Centers — TC Buying Station Extension) is amended as follows:
License to Buy
A. | Virginia Flue Cured or Burley Air Cured |
Fees (PhP)
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Tobacco |
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250,000-kg and below |
8,100.00*
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250,001-350,000 kg |
9,720.00
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350,001-450,000 kg |
11,340.00
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Above 450,000-kg |
12,960.00
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B. | Native/Dark Air Cured Leaf Tobacco |
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250,000-kg and below |
2,835.00*
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250,001-350,000 kg |
3,402.00
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350,001-450,000 kg |
3,969.00
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Above 450,000-kg |
4,536.00
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SECTION 2. The permit fees as provided in Rule 1, Regulation III (for WTDs) & Rule 1, Regulation IX (for RPs) are hereby amended as follows: SCADIT
Permit and Authority to Purchase/Redry
a. | Wholesale Tobacco Dealers (WTDs) | 16,200.00* |
b. | Redrying Plants (RPs) | 16,200.00* |
SECTION 3. Section 8 of the Amended Rules & Regulations Governing the Exportation/Importation/Transshipment of Leaf Tobacco & Tobacco Products is amended as follows:
A. License/Permit Fee (Annual)
a. | Import | 13,500.00* |
b. | Export | 13,500.00* |
c. | Transship | 13,500.00* |
Note: * New Applicants
Effectivity — This Memorandum Circular shall take effect on 01 January 2015.
Approved under Board Resolution No. 443-2014 dated 23 October 2014.
By Authority of the NTA Governing Board.
(SGD.) EDGARDO D. ZARAGOZAVice-Chairman of the NTA Board & Administrator