Procedure in the Submission and Issuance of the Food and Drug Administration Certification for Animal Feeds and Feed Products ( FDA Circular No. 017-14 )
July 21, 2014
July 21, 2014
FDA CIRCULAR NO. 017-14
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Procedure in the Submission and Issuance of the Food and Drug Administration Certification for Animal Feeds and Feed Products
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Pursuant to the provisions of Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 55-2014 of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) dated 17 June 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hereby prescribes the procedure and requirements in filing and receiving of application for Certification for animal feeds and feed products.
1. Client applicant seeking Certification from the Food and Drug Administration in compliance with the aforecited Bureau of Internal Revenue's directive must submit the following documentary requirements for every importation:
a. Notarized letter of intent incorporating a provision that the product (finished or ingredient) is intended solely for animal use and/or to be used in the manufacture of finished feeds and feed products, and that the same shall never used in the production of food and food products for human consumption signed by the owner with Tax Identification Number (TIN).
b. Proforma Invoice
c. Certificate of Feed Registration from the Bureau of Animal Industry
d. Payment of Php510.00 (based on AO 50, s. 2001)
2. Submission shall be done at the Public Assistance, Information and Receiving (PAIR) Unit [Room 106] from 8 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays without the need to send an e-mail request to [email protected]
Applications from the provinces ma ybe coursed through the respective Center for Health Development (CHD) Offices covering the area. The FDA Supervisor or delegated Officer from each regional offices are authorized to approve and sign the Certification.
3. An assessment slip must be accomplished by the client representative for payment at the FDA Cashier.
4. All documentary requirements together with the proof of payment must be submitted to the PAIR officer. A unique Document Tracking Number (DTN) will be provided to the submitted application for traceability. CaHAcT
5. The pre-formatted Certification will be prepared for approval of the Center Officer-in-Charge and shall be released the following day at the Central Releasing. Applications filed on a Friday or the day preceding a holiday will be released on the next working day.
This issuance shall take effect immediately.
(SGD.) KENNETH Y. HARTIGAN-GO, M.D.Acting Director General
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KENNETH Y. HARTIGAN-GO, MD
Dear Sir:
Name of Company ____________________ with office address at ______________________ would like to request Certification from the Food and Drug Administration that the following items covered by Proforma Invoice No. ____________ dated _________ are animal feeds and/or ingredients used in the manufacture of the finished feed and feed products:
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Enclosed are copies of the requirements:
1. Proforma Invoice
2. Certificate of Feed Registration from the Bureau of Animal Industry
3. Proof of Payment of PhP510.00
We also declare that the above item/s is/are intended solely for animal use and/or to be used in the manufacture of finished feed and feed products and that the same shall never be used in the production of food and food products.
Respectfully submitted:
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Tax Identification Number: ____________
NOTARY PUBLIC
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ____ day of ________ 2014, at _________________, Philippines, personally appeared to me the following:
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Known to me and to me known to be the same person who execute this document and they acknowledged to me that the same is their free and voluntary act and deed. DACTSa
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and place first above written.
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Book No. __________
Page No. __________
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