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1 Application for Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification
TC application form for advance ruling on tariff classification
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APPLICATION FOR ADVANCE RULING
ON TARIFF CLASSIFICATION
For TC use only
TCC (AR) No.: _________________
Date Filed : ____________________
Records Officer : ________________
(To be submitted in triplicate)
1. Applicant’s Details
Applicant
Address
TIN
Tel. No.
:
:
:
:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________ Email : _________________________________
_____________________________ Fax No.: ________________________________
Authorized representative (if applicable): _________________________Tel. No.: __________
2. Contact Person (for technical information)
Name
Company
Address
Email
:
:
:
:
_____________________________ Position : ______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________ Tel./Fax No.: ____________________________
3. Details of Good
Product/Trade Name : ______________________________________________________________
Brand/Model Number : ______________________________________________________________
Manufacturer : _______________________________________________________________
Country of Origin (for imports) : _________________________________________________________
Tariff Classification in Country of Origin (for imports, if known) : ________________________________
Brief Description :
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4. Enclosures Submitted
x
Sample
x
Duly certified complete product composition
x
Others (specify):_________________________________________
Technical Catalog/Brochure
x
Other technical specification
Authorization
5. Certification
I hereby certify that the information and enclosure(s) being submitted are true and correct and relate
to the subject good.
I commit that any additional information required will be submitted within ten (10) working days after
receipt of request from the Commission. Non-submission will render the application cancelled.
____________________________________
Signature over Printed Name
6. For TC Use Only
The Cashier:
Please collect a filing fee of Five Hundred Pesos (₱ 500.00) and Legal Research Fund (LRF) of
Ten Pesos (₱ 10.00) from applicant.
_______________________________
Tariff Specialist
Commodities Studies Division
1st Indorsement
Respectfully transmitted to the Records Section, applicant having paid the amount indicated
above as evidenced by O.R. No. _________________ dated _____________________.
______________________________
Cashier
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Notes on the Completion of Form 1
The following explanatory notes provide specific guidance on the completion of TC Form 1. Please read them
carefully before completing your application.
Box 1. Applicant’s Details
For these purposes, an applicant means an importer or exporter who is applying for an advance ruling on tariff
classification on a good that will be imported into or exported from the Philippines. All required information should
be provided. The name of the authorized representative (e.g., agent) should be indicated, if applicable. A written
authorization bearing the signatures of the applicant and authorized representative should also be submitted (see
attached).
Box 2. Contact Person
At any time during the evaluation of the good, the Commission may require clarification or additional information
from the applicant. He/she may designate a contact person with access to technical information about the good.
Box 3. Details of Good
The product/trade name is the name by which the good is known to traders and manufacturers and/or which is
indicated in the import/export documents.
For imports, the country of origin refers to the country or state where the good was produced or manufactured,
and not the port of origin. This information is needed for determining the tariff preference under Free Trade
Agreements to which the Philippines is a party.
Applicants may indicate the tariff classification (Harmonized System code) of the good in the country of origin, if
known and attach supporting document.
The description of the goods should be sufficient to enable the good to be identified. Applicant may include
information about the composition of the good, production process, properties, structure, function, intended use,
packaging, and other pertinent information.
Box 4. Enclosures Submitted
Any samples, technical catalogs/brochures, duly certified complete composition, plans, photographs or other
documents available, which may assist in determining the correct classification of the good, should be submitted.
Enclosures should be signed by the applicant or authorized representative on each page.
Box 5. Certification
By printing his/her name and affixing his/her signature, the applicant certifies that all information and enclosure(s)
being submitted are true and correct and relate to the good applied for advance tariff classification ruling.
Furthermore, applicant commits that any additional information required will be submitted within ten (10) working
days after receipt of request from the Commission.
_________________
*
Pursuant to Section 1103 of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), an application for an
advance ruling on tariff classification shall cover one (1) product or item only. It shall be filed at least ninety
(90) days before the importation or exportation of the product or item.
**
An advance ruling on tariff classification is not a decision on whether or not the good may be a prohibited or
regulated import/export. It is the responsibility of the importer/exporter to ensure that the good is not prohibited
and secure the required import/export clearance if the good is regulated.
*** Any confidential information should be properly marked.
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Steps in Applying for Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification
Under Section 1100 (Classification Ruling) 1 of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA)
Step
1
2
Activities
Present TC Form 1 (three copies),
plus supporting documents, for
evaluation2
Proceed to Cashier to pay fees2
Fees
--P500.00 per article (Filing
Fee)
Unit/Person-in-Charge
Commodity Specialist – to
assess completeness of
documents
Cashier
P10.00 per article
(Legal Research Fund
Fee)
3
4
5
6
Proceed to Records Unit for
submission of TC Form 1, issuance of
a copy of TC Form 1, and assignment
of TC Reference Number2
Submission of additional information3
Check status of application on TC
website4
Records Officer
-------
Issuance of advance ruling5
---
Commodity Specialist
Commodities Studies Division
/ Planning, Management and
Information Systems Division
Records Officer / Planning,
Management and Information
Systems Division
_____________________________
1
An application for an advance ruling shall cover only one (1) product or item. The application for advance ruling shall be
filed at least ninety (90) days before the importation or exportation of the product or item, as the case may be.
2
Processing time for steps 1 to 3: 30 minutes
3
Parties will be informed if additional information is needed to make a proper tariff classification of the product
4
TC website: www.tariffcommission.gov.ph
5
TC shall render a ruling within thirty (30) days from receipt of a properly documented application.
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Authorization Template
to be printed on Company’s Letterhead
[DD Month YYYY]
TARIFF COMMISSION
5F Philippine Heart Center Bldg.
East Avenue, Diliman,
Quezon City
Subject: Authorization Letter to Apply for an Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please be informed that I, [Name of Importer/Exporter], hereby authorize Mr./Ms.
[Name of Authorized Representative], whose signature appears below, to act on my
behalf regarding the application for an Advance Ruling on tariff classification for
[Good/s to be classified].
Mr./Ms. [Name of Authorized Representative] is also authorized to perform the
necessary actions in connection with the aforementioned authority such as but not
limited to the filling-up of forms, signing of documents, and the delivery of samples,
brochures and other related information as may be required by the Commission.
Attached are copies of our government-issued IDs and company IDs for your
reference.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
[Signature over printed Name of Importer/Exporter]
[Position]
Authorized Representative:
[Name of Authorized Representative]
[Position]
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