Policy Guidelines
On May 25, 2009, the Department of Finance issued Department Order No. 027-09, suspending the implementation of Department Order No. 17-09 regarding duty-free importation of books. This suspension followed requests from the National Book Development Board and the Philippine Book Publishing and Development Federation for reconsideration and recall of the earlier order. The Bureau of Customs recommended this suspension, allowing existing tax and duty-free importation procedures to remain in effect until the issues are resolved. The order is effective immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DOF Department Order No. 027-09
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Book Publishing Industry
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 25, 2009
DOF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 027-09
In view of the separate letters by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Philippine Book Publishing and Development Federation (PHILBOOK) dated 14 March 2009 and 11 May 2009, respectively, seeking reconsideration, recall, and suspension of Department Order (DO) No. 17-09 (dated 24 March 2009), entitled "Clarificatory Guidelines on Duty-Free Importation of Books", and upon recommendation of the Bureau of Customs (BoC), the implementation of the aforesaid DO is hereby suspended pending resolution of the issues raised.
In the meantime, existing procedures and processes on tax and duty-free importation of books prior to the effectivity of DO 17-09 shall be observed.
This Order shall take effect immediately.
Manila, May 25, 2009.
(SGD.) MARGARITO B. TEVESSecretary
Cite This Law
Policy Guidelines, DOF Department Order No. 027-09, May 25, 2009 (Philippines)
Policy Guidelines, DOF Department Order No. 027-09 (Phil. 2009)
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