EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 335 May 16, 1996

MODIFYING THE RATES OF DUTY ON CERTAIN IMPORTED ARTICLES AS PROVIDED UNDER THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF 1978, AS AMENDED, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE MINIMUM 50% MARGIN OF PREFERENCE ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THE BRAND-TO-BRAND COMPLEMENTATION SCHEME IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY UNDER THE BASIC AGREEMENT ON ASEAN INDUSTRIAL COMPLEMENTATION

WHEREAS, the Philippines is a Contracting Party to the Basic Agreement on ASEAN Industrial Complementation (BAAIC) signed in Manila on 16 June 1981;

WHEREAS, the Philippines is a signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Brand-to-Brand Complementation (BBC) Scheme in the Automotive Industry under the BAAIC signed by the ASEAN Economic Ministers in Pattaya, Thailand on 18 October 1988;

WHEREAS, the Philippines is a participating country in the approved BBC Scheme of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. along with Malaysia and Thailand and in the approved BBC Scheme of Asian Carmakers Corporation along with Malaysia;

WHEREAS, at the Meeting of the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials (SEOM) held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 8-10 December 1993, it was agreed that under the Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. BBC Scheme, the Philippines will import certain hoodledge parts from Malaysia and door and bumper trims, engine parts and body parts of metal from Thailand in exchange for Philippine exports of certain body parts of metal and injection parts to the said two countries;

WHEREAS, at the Meeting of the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 2-4 August 1994, it was agreed that under the Asian Carmakers Corporation BBC Scheme, the Philippines will import sheet glass from Malaysia in exchange for Philippine exports of aluminum alloy wheels to Malaysia;

WHEREAS, under the Memorandum of Understanding on the BBC Scheme in the Automotive Industry, the Philippines shall grant a minimum 50% Margin of Preference (MOP) to BBC products approved by the SEOM subject to the terms and conditions set out in Section 9(b) of said Memorandum;

WHEREAS, under Section 9(b)(i) of the said Memorandum of Understanding, the 50% MOP for existing BBC products shall be granted within 90 days of approval of the BBC products by the SEOM, and for new BBC products, the grant shall be extended from the actual date of commercial production of the products, or upon expiry of 30 months from the date of approval of the products whichever comes earlier;

WHEREAS, under the Nissan BBC Scheme, hoodledge parts listed in Certificate of Eligibility No. N 5 A/93 have been existing at the time of approval by the SEOM held on 8-10 December 1993; whereas, the door and bumper trims, engine parts and body parts of metal listed in Certificate of Eligibility Nos. N I A/93 and N I /94 are new BBC products whose commercial production started in April 1994;

WHEREAS, under the Asian Carmakers BBC Scheme, the sheet glass items listed in Certificate of Eligibility No. 033 have been existing at the time of approval by the SEOM held on 3-4 August 1994;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, pursuant to the powers vested in me under Section 402 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. The articles specifically listed in Annex "A" as classified under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, shall be accorded a minimum 50% MOP as specified in Column 11 thereof. Accordingly, said articles shall be subject to the BBC Preferential Tariff in accordance with the schedule indicated in Columns 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of said Annex "A".

SECTION 2. The articles specifically listed in Annex "B" as classified under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended shall be accorded a minimum 50% MOP as specified in Column 9 thereof. Accordingly, said articles shall be subject to the BBC Preferential Tariff in accordance with the schedule indicated in Columns 10, 11 and 12 of said Annex "B".

SECTION 3. The MOP provided in Annex "A" on hoodledge parts for Nissan AD Resort (Model Y 10) pick-up under the Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. BBC Scheme shall be accorded exclusively to the BBC entity in Malaysia (Tan Chong & Sons Motor Co., Sdn. Bhd.) effective from 1 March 1994 up to 28 February 1998. The MOP also herein provided on door and bumper trims, engine parts and body parts for Nissan AD Resort (Model Y 10) pick-up under Thailand (Siam Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd.) effective 1 April 1994 up to 30 March 1998. Thereafter, this MOP may be granted to a non-participating ASEAN country as soon as that country extends the same MOP itself. If the non-participating country does not wish to grant such MOP and maintains such position throughout the stipulated maximum waiver period of eight (8) years, the exclusive application of the MOP to Malaysia with respect to hoodledge parts shall then be extended up to 27 February 2002 and in the case of door and bumper trims, engine parts and body parts of metal, the exclusive application of the MOP to Thailand shall be extended up to 29 March 2002.

SECTION 4. The MOP provided in Annex "B" on sheet glass for BMW (3-series model) passenger can under the Asian Carmakers Corporation BBC Scheme shall be accorded exclusively to the BBC entity in Malaysia (Auto Bavaria Division Tractors Malaysia (1992) Sdn. Bhd.) effective from 1 November 1994 up to 30 October 1998. Thereafter, this MOP may be granted to a non-participating ASEAN country as soon as that country extends the same MOP itself. If the non-participating country does not wish to grant such MOP and maintains such position throughout the stipulated maximum waiver period of eight (8) years, the exclusive application of the MOP to Malaysia shall then be extended up to 29 October 2002.

SECTION 5. Effective 28 February 2002 with respect to hoodledge parts and effective 30 March 2002 in the case of door and bumper trims, engine parts and body parts of metal, the MOP shall be extended to any entity in another ASEAN member country which produces the above-mentioned Nissan BBC products as listed in Annex "A" hereof, whether that country is participating in the Nissan BBC Schemes or not. Effective 30 October 2002, the MOP shall be extended to any entity in another ASEAN member country which produces the Asian Carmakers BBC products listed in Annex "B" hereof, whether that country is participating in the Asian Carmakers BBC Scheme or not.

SECTION 6. The 50% MOP accorded under this Executive Order shall remain effective irrespective of any subsequent changes in the basic Philippine rate of duty on the above-mentioned articles.

SECTION 7. Upon the effectivity of this Executive Order, all the above-mentioned articles entered or withdrawn from warehouses in the Philippines for consumption shall be subject to qualification under the Rules of Origin as prescribed in the Agreement on ASEAN Preferential Trading Arrangements, as amended, and shall pay the applicable BBC Preferential Tariff specified under Section 1 hereof.

SECTION 8. Any revision/s to the part numbers appearing in Column 4 of Annexes "A" and "B" shall be communicated immediately to the Philippine Government by the ASEAN Secretariat. The Department of Trade and Industry shall endorse the same to the Bureau of Customs within five (5) days after receipt of the official copy of the revised part number for implementation.

SECTION 9. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. lawphi1.net

Done in the City of Manila this 16th day of May in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Six.

ANNEX "A"

ARTICLES GRANTED 50% MOP IN THE APPROVED NISSAN MOTOR

CO. LTD. BBC SCHEME

HS HEAD- BRAND SOURCE

ING NO. NAME PRODUCT/PART NAME PART NO. COUNTRY

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

ex 8704.90 1 Nissan Hoodledge Parts:

AD Resot (Y 10)

Pick-up Hoodledge Upper Right 64112 65Y00 Malaysia

Hoodledge Upper Left 64113 52C00 Malaysia

Hoodledge Reinforce Upper Front Right 64182 72Y00 Malaysia

Hoodledge Reinforce Upper Front Left 64183 72Y00 Malaysia

Hoodledge Reinforce Upper Rear Right 64184 72Y00 Malaysia

Hoodledge Reinforce Upper Rear Left 64185 72Y00 Malaysia

Hoodledge Lower Front Right 64132 65Y00 Malaysia

Hoodledge Lower Front Left 64133 2M100 Malaysia

Hoodledge Lower Rear Right 64142 65Y00 Malaysia

Hoodledge Lower Rear Left 64143 65Y00 Malaysia

Support Front Suspension Spring Right 64124 50Y00 Malaysia

Support Front Suspension Spring Left 64125 50Y00 Malaysia

ex 8704.90 Nissan Door trims

AD Resort (Y 10)

Pick-Up Pocket Assy Fron Door Right 80910 90R00 Thailand

Pocket Assy Front Door Left 80911 90R00 Thailand

Striker RR Gate 90570-93R00 Thailand

Finisher Assy Lock Pillar Right 76890 93R00 Thailand

Finisher Assy Lock Pillar Left 76891 93R00 Thailand

Garnish Lock Pillar Lower Right 76915 93RE0 Thailand

Garnish Lock Pillar Lower Left 76916 93RE0 Thailand

ex 8704.90 Nissan AD Bumper Trims:

Resort (Y 10)

Pick-Up Bumper Rear Side Right 85024 93R00 Thailand

Bumper Rear Side Left 85025 93R00 Thailand

Bkt Assy RR Bmpr RH 85040-93R00 Thailand

Bkt Assy RR Bmpr LH 85041-93R00 Thailand

Bar-A 90460-BAR0 Thailand

Bar-B 90460-BAR0 Thailand

ex 8704.90 Nissan AD Engine Parts

Resort (Y 10) :

Pick-Up Cam Shaft Intake 13020-61J00 Thailand

Cam Shaft Exhaust 13020-61J10 Thailand

ex 8704.90 Nissan AD Body Metal Parts:

Resort (Y 10)

Pick-Up Front Floor 74312 93R00 Thailand

Hood Assy 65100 90R00 Thailand

Cover Locate Hole 74892 01E00 Thailand

Cover Locate Hole 74849 50A00 Thailand

Door Assy Front RH 80100 90RE0 Thailand

Door Assy Front LH 80101 90RE0 Thailand

Rear Gate Assy 93400 93R00 Thailand

Protr Assy-Spare Wheel Hanger 57226-93R00 Thailand

Roof 73112-93R00 Thailand

Rail Roof RR 73231-93R00 Thailand

Ret Holding Side R 73962-93R10 Thailand

Ext Floor Frt 74315-93R00 Thailand

Floor RR RR 74514-93R10 Thailand

Ext RR Floor FR 74516-93R00 Thailand

Floor Side FR R 74518-93R00 Thailand

Floor Side FR L 74519-93R00 Thailand

Cover Floor Side Frt RH 74520-93R00 Thailand

Cover Floor Side Frt LH 74521-93R00 Thailand

Floor Side RR R 74532-93R00 Thailand

Floor Side RR L 74533-93R00 Thailand

Ext Assy RR Floor Side RR RH 74534-93R00 Thailand

Ext Assy RR Floor Side RR LH 74535-93R00 Thailand

Stopper S/Tire RH 74552-93R00 Thailand

Bolst Ext Floor 74553-93R00 Thailand

Stopper S/Tire LH 74553-93R10 Thailand

Mbr Ext Floor R 74580-93R00 Thailand

Mbr Ext Floor L 74581-93R00 Thailand

Brkt Assy Jack Mtg 74594-93R00 Thailand

Mbr RR Side FR, RH 75512-93R00 Thailand

Mbr RR Side FR, LH 75513-73R00 Thailand

Mbr Assy RR Cross End Inr 75616-93R00 Thailand

Mbr RR Cross End Otr 75617-93R00 Thailand

Mbr RR Cross Ctr 75652-93R00 Thailand

Plr Frt Otr RH 76212-94R00 Thailand

Plr Frt Otr LH 76213-94R00 Thailand

Rail Roof Side Inr. RH 76332-93R00 Thailand

Rail Roof Side Inr. LH 76333-93R00 Thailand

Sill Otr Frt RH 76412-93R00 Thailand

Sill Otr Frt LH 76413-93R00 Thailand

Ext Sill Otr RH 76418-93R00 Thailand

Ext Sill Otr LH 76419-93R00 Thailand

Sill Assy Inr Fr RH 76452-93R50 Thailand

Sill Assy Inr Fr RH 76453-93R50 Thailand

Sill Assy Inr RR RH 76454-93R50 Thailand

Sill Assy Inr RR LH 76455-72R50 Thailand

Reinf Lock Plr RH 76516-93R00 Thailand

Reinf Lock Plr LH 76517-93R00 Thailand

Plr Ctr Inr Upr RH 76532-93R01 Thailand

Plr Ctr Inr Upr LH 76533-93R01 Thailand

Plr Ctr Inr Lwr RH 76542-93R00 Thailand

Plr Ctr Inr Lwr LH 76543-93R00 Thailand

Reinf Assy Seat Belt Anch R 76584-93R00 Thailand

Reinf Assy Seat Belt Anch L 76585-93R00 Thailand

Reinf RR Plr RH 76616-93R00 Thailand

Reinf RR Plr LH 76617-93R00 Thailand

Plr RR Inr Upr RH 76632-93R00 Thailand

Plr RR Inr Upr LH 76633-93R00 Thailand

Plr RR Inr Lwr RH 76634-93R00 Thailand

Plr RR Inr Lwr LH 76635-93R00 Thailand

Patch RR Plr Inr RH 76644-93R00 Thailand

Patch RR Inr Lwr LH 76645-93R00 Thailand

Reinf Assy RR Plr Inr, R 76660-93R00 Thailand

Reinf Assy RR Plr Inr, L 76661-93R00 Thailand

Ext RR Plr Reinf 76664-93R01 Thailand

Ret Assy Striker 76690-93R01 Thailand

Ret Assy Striker 76691-93R01 Thailand

W/h RR Otr RH 76712-93R00 Thailand

W/h RR Otr LH 76713-93R00 Thailand

Ext W/h Otr RH 76714-93R00 Thailand

Ext W/h Otr LH 76715-93R00 Thailand

W/h RR Inr RH 76752-93R00 Thailand

W/h RR Inr LH 76753-93R00 Thailand

Ext RR W/h Inr Lwr RH 76756-93R00 Thailand

Ext RR W/h Inr Lwr LH 76757-93R00 Thailand

Brkt Assy Filler Tube RH 76767-93R01 Thailand

Protr Drafter 76805-93R00 Thailand

Fin Assy RR Side Ft RH 76900-93R00 Thailand

Fin Assy RR Side Ft LH 76901-93R00 Thailand

Fin Body Side 76910-93R00 Thailand

Fin Back Plr 76994-93R00 Thailand

Reinf RR Lwr RH 77496-93R00 Thailand

Reinf RR Lwr LH 77497-93R00 Thailand

Side Panel Inr Upr RH 77522-93R01 Thailand

Side Panel Inr Upr LH 77523-93R01 Thailand

Side Panel Inr RR RH 77552-93R00 Thailand

Side Panel Inr RR LH 77553-93R00 Thailand

Reinf Side Panel RH 77578-93R00 Thailand

Reinf Side Panel LH 77579-93R00 Thailand

Reinf Assy RR Ply, R 77594-93R01 Thailand

Reinf Assy RR Ply, L 77595-93R01 Thailand

RR Fend RH 78112-93R01 Thailand

RR Fend LH 78113-93R01 Thailand

Reinf RR Fend RH 78114-93R01 Thailand

Reinf RR Fend LH 78115-93R01 Thailand

Ext RR Fend RH 78118-93R01 Thailand

Ext RR Fend LH 78119-93R01 Thailand

Cover RR Fend RH 78122-93R00 Thailand

Cover RR Fend LH 78123-93R00 Thailand

Corner Assy RR Fdr RH 78136-93R01 Thailand

Corner Assy RR Fdr LH 78137-93R01 Thailand

Brkt Assy RR Comb Lamb RH 78144-93R00 Thailand

Brkt Assy RR Comb Lamb LH 78145-93R00 Thailand

Ext Corner RR Fend RH 78154-93R00 Thailand

Ext Corner RR Fend LH 78155-93R00 Thailand

Brkt Assy Corner Bmpr RR 78190-93R01 Thailand

Lid Assy Fuel Filler 78830-93R00 Thailand

Back Panel 79102-93R00 Thailand

RR Panel Upr W/Reinf 79112-93R50 Thailand

Back Panel Lwr 79122-93R00 Thailand

Brkt Assy Spare Wheel Hanger 79130-93R00 Thailand

Reinf Assy RR Panel Upr R 79140-93R00 Thailand

Reinf Assy RR Panel Upr L 79141-93R00 Thailand

Hookside Gate 93384-93R01 Thailand

Hinge Assy RR Gate 93370-93R10 Thailand

Inr RR Gate 93382-93R10 Thailand

CONTINUATION OF ANNEX "A"

APPLICABLE BBC

RATE OF DUTY (%) MARGIN PREFERENTIAL TARIFF

OF

HS 1 1 1 July 28 PREFE- 1 1 1 July 28

HEADING March April Aug. RENCE March April Aug.

NO. 1994 1994 1994 1995 1995 (%) 1994 1994 1994 1995 1995

(1) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)

ex 8704.90 1 10 10 10 10 3 50 5 5 5 5 1.5

ex 8704.90 10 10 10 10 3 50 - 5 5 5 1.5

ex 8704.90 10 10 10 10 3 50 - 5 5 5 1.5

ex 8704.90 10 10 10 10 3 50 - 5 5 5 1.5

ex 8704.90 10 10 10 10 3 50 - 5 5 5 1.5

ANNEX "B"

ARTICLES GRANTED 50% MOP UNDER THE APPROVED

ASIAN CARMAKERS CORPORATION BBC SCHEME

HS BRAND SOURCE

HEADING NAME PRODUCT/PART NAME PART NO. COUNTRY

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

ex 8703-90 10 BMW (3-series Sheet glass:

Model)

Passenger car Glass, front door LH 2687346 Malaysia

Glass, front door RH 2687347 Malaysia

Glass, rear door LH 2687162 Malaysia

Glass, rear door RH 2687163 Malaysia

Glass, qrt rear LH 2687654 Malaysia

Glass, qtr rear RH 2687655 Malaysia

Glass, windshield 2687158 Malaysia

Glass, backlite 2687159 Malaysia

CONTINUATION OF "ANNEX "B"

APPLICABLE BBC

HS RATE OF MARGI PREFERENTIAL

HEADING DUTY (%) OF TARIFF (%)

NO. PRE-

1 1 28 FERENCE 1 1 28

NOV. JUL AUG (%) NOV. JULY AUG.

1994 1995 1995 1994 1995 1995

(6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12)

ex 8703.90 10 20 10 3 50 10 5 1.5


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