GROUP 1

Herrera, John Randell B.

Lozano, Ysrael D.
Tengco, Ma. Angeli Therese L.

1. Is an eight-digit HS-based commodity nomenclature common among the 10

ASEAN Member States.

A.  ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature

B. ASIAN Harmonizes Tariff Nomenclature

C. ASEAN Harmonizes Tariff Nomenclature

D. ASIAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature

2. These are the uses of AHTN EXCECPT:

A.  Rules of origin
B.  Ascertain eligibility of a product under a Free Trade Agreement
C.  Verification of Commodities
D. Compliance with customs requirements

3. In international trade each product is assigned a particular classification code

using__________.
A. HS Codes
B. AHTN
C. CMTA
D. CMO

4. Structure of AHTN: Indicated by the fifth and sixth digits are __________.
A. Chapters
B. Subheading
C. Heading
D. Philippine Subheading

5. What year was the AHTN Code was adopted?

A. 2005
B. 2006
C. 2004
D. 2000
6. When was the Second Protocol implementation of the ASEAN Harmonized
Tariff Nomenclature was signed?

A. January 08, 2003

B. August 07, 2003

C. April 08, 2010

D. December 07, 2010

7. Who provides the necessary support for supervising, coordinating and

reviewing the implementation of the AHTN Protocol?

A. The ASEAN Secretariat

B. The ASEAN Leader

C. The ASEAN Directors-General of Customs

D. The ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting

8. Structure of AHTN: Indicated by the third and fourth digits.

A. Subheading

B. Chapters

C. Philippine Subheading

D. Heading

9. Under GRI 2, Any reference in a heading to an article shall be taken to include

a reference to that article incomplete or unfinished, provided that, as
presented, the incomplete or unfinished article has the essential character of
the complete or finished article. It shall also be taken to include a reference to
that article complete or finished (or falling to be classified as complete or
finished by virtue of this Rule), presented unassembled or disassembled.

A. The FIRST Statement is CORRECT

B. The SECOND Statement is INCORRECT

C. BOTH Statement is CORRECT

D. BOTH Statement is INCORRECT

10. Who is assigned in the forum for all decisions relating to the implementation of
the AHTN Protocol?

A. The ASEAN Secretariat

B. The ASEAN Directors-General of Customs

C. The ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting

D. The ASEAN Leader

11. What does GRI means?

A. General Rules Information

B. General Rules Integration

C. General Rules Implications

D. General Rules Interpretation

12. Who is responsible for monitoring, reviewing, supervising all aspects relating
to the implementation of the AHTN Protocol?

A. The AEAN Directors-General of Customs

B. The ASEAN Leader

C. The ASEAN Secretariat

D. The ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting

13. Are the rules that govern the classification of goods under

the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS).

A. GRI

B. AHTN

C. CMO

D. CMTA

14. Structure of AHTN: Indicated by the first two digits of the product Code.

A. Subheading

B. Chapter
 C. Philippine Subheading

D. Heading

15. Under GRI 4, Goods which cannot be classified in accordance with the above
Rules shall be__________.

A. Apply in respect of the goods referred to therein:

B. Classified under the heading appropriate to the goods to which they

are most akin.

C. Preferred to headings providing a more general description.

D. Classified under the heading which occurs last in numerical order among
those which equally merit consideration.
16. Under GRI 6, For legal purposes, the classification of goods in the
subheadings of a heading shall be ________.
A. Determined according to the terms of those subheadings and any
related Subheading Notes and, mutatis mutandis, to the above
Rules, on the understanding that only subheadings at the same level
are comparable.
B. Classified with the goods if they are of a kind normally used for packing
such goods.
C. Classified under the heading appropriate to the goods to which they are
most akin.
D. Taken to include a reference to mixtures or combinations of that material
or substance with other materials or substances.

17. Structure of AHTN: Indicated by the alpha-numeric Code (at the end).
A. Heading
B. Chapter
C. Philippine Subheading
D. Subheading

18. ___________ used for trade transaction between Philippines and the other
ASEAN countries, while the HS Code applies for trade with non-ASEAN
countries.
A. CMTA
B. AHTN
C. HS CODE
D. CAO

19. It defines the legal framework governing the implementation of the AHTN and
its implementing rules and explanatory notes.
A. AHTN Protocol
B. HS CODE Protocol
C. CMTA Protocol
D. CMO Protocol
20. What are the advantages of AHTN? EXCEPT:
A. Simplifies the tariff nomenclature system of AMSs to facilitate trade in the
region
B. Establishes uniformity of application in the classification of goods in
ASEAN
C. Basis for the collection of trade statistics.
D. Enhances transparency in the classification process for goods in the
region

21. Under GR1 2(b), Any reference in a heading to a material or substance shall
be __________.

A.  Taken to include a reference to mixtures or combinations of that

material or substance with other materials or substances.

B.  Classified with the goods if they are of a kind normally used for packing
such goods.
C. Classified under the heading appropriate to the goods to which they are
most akin.

D. Preferred to headings providing a more general description.

22. Under GRI 3, When goods cannot be classified by reference to 3(a) or 3(b),
they shall be____________.

A. Classified under the heading which occurs last in numerical order

among those which equally merit consideration.

B.  Classified under the heading appropriate to the goods to which they are
most akin.

C.  Classified with the goods if they are of a kind normally used for packing
such goods.

D. According to the principles of Rule 3.

23. What section in AHTN? Live Animals; Animals Products

A. SECTION 11

B. SECTION 21

C. SECTION 1

D. SECTION 15

24. What is Section 19 in AHTN?

A. Base Metals and Articles of Base Metals

B. Textiles and Textile Articles

C. Arms and Ammunitions’ Parts and Accessories thereof

D. Works of Art, Collectors’ Pieces and Antiques

25. How many sections does the AHTN has?

A. 11 SECTIONS

B. 21 SECTIONS

C. 30 SECTIONS

D. 25 SECTIONS

26. What is the total number of Philippine AHTN 2017 tariff lines (including the
alpha-numeric codes)?

A. 11,058

B. 11,158

C. 11,108

D. 11,048

27. What is the latest version of AHTN?

A. 2019

B. 2017

C. 2020

D. 2016

28. How many General Rules Interpretation (GRI) of the harmonized system
has?
A. 10
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8

29. Under the GRI 5 (b), Packing materials and packing containers presented with
the goods therein shall be_________.
 A.  Classified with the goods if they are of a kind normally used for
packing such goods. 
B. Taken to include a reference to mixtures or combinations of that material
or substance with other materials or substances.

C.  Classified under the heading appropriate to the goods to which they are
most akin.

D. Classified under the heading which occurs last in numerical order among
those which equally merit consideration.

30. Identify which GRI is being stated:

 Goods which cannot be classified in accordance with the above Rules
shall be classified under the heading appropriate to the goods to which they
are most akin.

A. GRI1
B. GRI4
C. GRI5
D. GRI1