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Issuance of Import/Export Commodity

Client Groups
  • Importer of Manufactured/Unmanufactured Tobacco
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  • Exporter of Manufactured/Unmanufactured Tobacco
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    Requirements
  • Import/Export Clearance Form, duly accomplished (RD Form No. 17 / 18)
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  • Certificate of Authencity (COA), if required by importing country (RD Form No. 19)
  • Request for Inspection (RFI) (RD Form No. 11)
  • Export Declaration
  • Purchase/Sales Invoice/Packing List
  • Bill of Lading
  • Phytosanitary Inspection Certificate
  • Fumigation Certificate
  • Moisture Content Certificate
  • Other pertinent import/export documents as required by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

  • (Note: Should be filed at least three (3) working days prior to the date of loading/unloading of the commodity)
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    Service Schedule Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
     
    Average Processing Time 5 hours, 34 minutes
     
    Fees
    I. Processing fee per transaction: Amount (PhP)
     
        Import 500.00
        Export 500.00
        Export Commodity     1,000.00
          Clearance with Certificate of Authencity/Origin
          Moisture Content
     
     

    II. Monitoring & Regulation Fees
     
        A. Manufactured Products  
            1. Cigarettes (Per Case)  
                a. Transhipper's Export 10.00
                b. Domestic Manufacturers Importation 10.00
                   c. Importations of Others that are not
                        Domestic Manufacturers
    20.00

            2. Cigarettes (Per Piece)
     
                a. Export 0.10
                b. Import 0.20

        B. Unmanufactured and Wholly and/or Partially
            Processed Leaf Tobacco - in conventional cargo,
            packed in bobbins, boxes, bags, sacks, crates,
            etc. (Per Net Kilo)
     
              1. Exporters other than Domestic
                  Cigar/Cigarette Manufacturers
    0.10
              2. Importers other than Domestic
                  Cigar/Cigarette Manufacturers
    3.00

    III. Inspection/Evaluation Fees per Location:
     
          Binondo 300.00
          Cainta 350.00
          Cavite 950.00
          Clark    2 ,100.00
          Laguna 950.00
          Paranaque 300.00
          Quezon City 300.00
          Sta. Ana 300.00
          Subic     2,300.00
          Valenzuela 450.00
      

    PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE

    Client Action Agency Action Transaction Time Responsible Person Location
    1. Submit application form Receive application & determine completeness of documents 5 minutes TPRA II Central Office, Regulation Dept., 5th Floor
      Initially processes application and requests the designation of Inspector
    (for Export Only*)
    1 minute Sr. TPRO Central Office, Regulation Dept., 5th Floor
      Designate Inspector 5 seconds Dept. Manager (DM) III Central Office, Regulation Dept., 5th Floor
      Prepare Travel/Office Order 1 minute Designated Inspector Central Office, Regulation Dept., 5th Floor
      Sign Office Order, or in case of Travel Order, recommend the same for final approval 1 minute DM III Central Office, Regulation Dept., 5th Floor
      Approve Travel Order 3 minutes Dep. Admin. for Operations Central Office, Office of the DAOP, 5th Floor
    2. Witness inspection of Commodities by NTA Inspector Inspect, verify and validate the commodity/ies at the inspection site, in the presence of the importer/exporter and/or his/her representative and accomplished Certificate of Inspection(COI) 4 hours Designated Inspector Designated location of commodities for inspection
      Receive COI and issue Charge Slip 2 minutes Sr. TPRO Central Office, Regulation Dept., 5th Floor
    3. Pay Fees Issue Order of Payment 2 minutes Financial Analyst Central Office, Accounting Div., 4th Floor
      Issue Official Receipt 5 minutes Cashier Central Office, Accounting Div., 4th Floor
    4. Photocopy OR Receive photocopy and indicate OR No. on the ECC/ICC 2 minutes Sr. TPRO Central Office, Regulation Dept., 5th Floor
      Prepare and sign Summary of ECC/ICC Issuances (RD Form No.21) 3 minutes TPRA II Central Office, Regulation Dept., 5th Floor
      Review and initial RD Form Nos. 17, 18, 19, 21 1 minute Spvg. TPRO Central Office, Regulation Dept., 5th Floor
      Validate and initial RD Form Nos. 17, 18, 19, 21 2 minutes Chief TPRO Central Office, Regulation Dept. 5th Floor
      Certify and sign RD Form Nos. 17, 18, 19, 21 2 minutes DM III Central Office, Regulation Dept. 5th Floor
    Initial RD Form Nos. 17, 18, 19, 21 2 minutes Dep. Adm. for Operations Central Office, Office of the DAOP, 5th Floor
    Sign RD Form Nos. 17, 18, 19 1 hour Administrator Central Office, Office of the Administrator, 2nd Floor
    5. Receive approved ECC/ICC/COA Release Clearance/Certificate to Applicant 2 minutes Secretary I Central Office, Regulation Dept., 5th Floor
    Total 5 hours, 34 mins.
    (*In case of imports, inspection is conducted after the issuance of the ICC to the client, and immediately upon arrival of the commodities in the designated warehouse.)
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