Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 7 of E.O. No. 444
Customs Memorandum Order No. 033-97, issued on October 17, 1997, establishes rules for the enforcement of Executive Order No. 444 concerning duty-free stores in the Philippines. It prohibits the importation and sale of certain commodities, including rice, sugar, and coffee beans, in duty-free outlets. The memorandum also restricts the transfer of duty-free goods to the Customs territory and mandates that trading/warehousing firms provide proof of market demand before obtaining import permits. Additionally, thorough background checks on applicants for new duty-free shops are required before approval. The order is effective immediately.
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- What is Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 7 of E.O. No. 444 about?
- Customs Memorandum Order No. 033-97, issued on October 17, 1997, establishes rules for the enforcement of Executive Order No. 444 concerning duty-free stores in the Philippines. It prohibits the importation and sale of certain commodities, including rice, sugar, and coffee beans, in duty-free outlets. The memorandum also restricts the transfer of duty-free goods to the Customs territory and mandates that trading/warehousing firms provide proof of market demand before obtaining import permits. Additionally, thorough background checks on applicants for new duty-free shops are required before approval. The order is effective immediately.
- What type of law is Customs Memorandum Order No. 033-97?
- Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 7 of E.O. No. 444 (Customs Memorandum Order No. 033-97) is a Philippine Implementing Rules and Regulations enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 7 of E.O. No. 444 enacted?
- Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 7 of E.O. No. 444 (Customs Memorandum Order No. 033-97) was enacted on Oct 17, 1997.
- What is the citation for Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 7 of E.O. No. 444?
- Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 7 of E.O. No. 444, Customs Memorandum Order No. 033-97, Oct 17, 1997 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Customs Memorandum Order No. 033-97
- Date Enacted
- Subcategory
- Duty Free Stores and Outlets
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 17, 1997
CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 033-97
| TO | : | The District Collectors |
| Subic and Clark | ||
| All Others Concerned | ||
| SUBJECT | : | Rules and Regulations Implementing Executive Order No. 444, on the Rationalization of Duty Free Stores/Outlet and their Operations |
By authority of Section 608 of the TCCP as amended, and for the proper and effective implementation of Executive Order No. 444, the following rules and regulations are hereby promulgated.
I. OBJECTIVE:
To effectively enforce observance of the provisions of Executive Order No. 444. LLPhil
II. OPERATIONAL PROVISIONS
A.. Prohibition on certain Commodities/Products
The following commodities/products shall not be allowed duty/tax free importation into and sale at duty free shops/trading warehouse at the freeports/special economic zones:
a. rice
b. sugar
c. corn and cornstarch
d. flour
e. coffee beans
f. garlic
B. Prohibition on Pull-outs
1. Duty tax free goods imported by duty free shops/trading warehouse operators/locators shall only be sold at authorized duty free shops within the freeports/special economic zones or at international ports of entry.
2. Pull-out/bring-out of duty free goods for transfer to the Customs territory under Consumption entry, by duty free shop/trading warehouse operators is prohibited.
3. Payment of duties and taxes shall not be reason nor justification in allowing the transfer of duty free goods to the Customs territory.
C. Additional Control Measures
1. The zone authorities are hereby enjoined to require the trading/warehousing zone firms to submit proofs of the firm's current and/or prospective markets/buyers such as previous deliveries to duty free shops, purchase orders or letters of intent of duty free shops to buy from the subject trading/warehousing firm. Such proofs shall be submitted by the trading/warehousing firm to the zone authority prior to the issuance of (zone) import permits.
2. For new applications for duty free shops or trading/warehousing projects, the conduct of thorough background check to ascertain track records of the proponents/stockholders/officers shall be a pre-requisite to the approval by the zone authorities of new contracts/lease agreements. cdt
III. EFFECTIVITY
This memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.
(SGD.) GUILLERMO L. PARAYNO, JR.Commissioner
Cite This Law
Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 7 of E.O. No. 444, Customs Memorandum Order No. 033-97, Oct 17, 1997 (Philippines)
Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 7 of E.O. No. 444, Customs Memorandum Order No. 033-97 (Phil. 1997)
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