LTR-504-2009

KONSULAD() PANLAHAT NG PII.IPINAS

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02 October009DearKababayan,Aspartof our informationisseminationampaignn the ongoing eliefeffortsforthe victimsof TyphoonOndoy, hePhilippineConsulateGeneral n San Franciscowould iketo makesome clarificationsntheissueof foreigndonations.As earlierannouncedby PresidentGloria MacapagalArroyo,donations n kind(exceptusedclothing)hall beexempted romcustomsduties andtaxesprovidedhal these aredirectly ddressedo the Departmentf SocialWelfarend DevelopmentDSWD).The ollowinglarificationshouldlsobe aken naccount:.Thereare two(2)import acilitieso release oreigndonationsthe specialimportacility nderPresidsntialemorandumrderNo.36(pMO36)and heregularimport acilityunderSection105'l)ofthe RevisedTariffandCustomsCodeof he PhilippinesTCCP).oPMO36isutilized or importationsntendedor distributionocalamity areasanddonorsre encouragedo consignhegoodso the DSWD.However,heduty andtaxes accruingto importationcleared under PMO 36are stjllshoulderedby the Officeofthe President..The regularmport acilitynderSection 051)of the TCCPprovidesuty reeimportationby the DSWD.But registered/licensed/accreditedocial welfareagenciesrestill ubjecto12%VAT or hese mportations..Bothmport acilitiesequireubmissionofthe bill of lading,ackingistorinvoice,deed of donationdulyauthenlicated y the PhilippineConsulateOfticefrompointof origin o the DWSDas therecommendingffice or theavailment flhe duty reeprivilege..lmportationonsignedo anyprivateentity is considered regular mportationsubject to dutyand axes..Usedclothingas donationssprohibitednderRepublicAct No. 4653, husthe Bureauof Customs an seize/apprehendaidmportation.

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