EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 239     May 4, 2000

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 PREFERENTIAL TARIFF RATES ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS UNDER THE ASEAN INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION (AICO) SCHEME

WHEREAS, the Philippines is a Contracting Party to the Basic Agreement on the ASEAN Industrial Cooperation (AICO) Scheme signed in Singapore on 27 April 1996;

WHEREAS, the Philippines is a participating country in the approved AICO Arrangement of Ford Motor Company Philippines, Inc. and Laguna Autoparts Mfg., Corp. (LAMCOR), both along with Thailand;

WHEREAS, under the FORD AICO Arrangement, the Philippines (Ford Motor Co. Phils. Inc.) will import from Thailand certain original equipment manufacturer (OEM) automotive parts/components for FORD Laser LYNX passenger cars (HS 8703.90 10) and Ford Ranger Pick-ups (HS 8704.90 10). In exchange, Thailand will import from the Philippines complementary component parts for the OEM of FORD Laser LYNX passenger cars;

WHEREAS, under the LAMCOR AICO Arrangement, the Philippines (Laguna Autoparts Mfg. Corp.) will import from Thailand certain intermediate products for the assembly of OEM alternators and starters. In exchange, Thailand will import from the Philippines complementary component parts for alternators and starters;

WHEREAS, AICO Certificate of Eligibility Nos. Ford/2000/1 and MEL/2000/3 were both issued on 03 January 2000 in favor of the participating companies in the FORD and LAMCOR AICO Arrangements;

WHEREAS, in consonance with Articles 5 and 7 of the Basic Agreement of the AICO Scheme, participating companies in the approved FORD and LAMCOR AICO Arrangements shall qualify for 0-5% preferential tariff rates to be extended by Thailand and the Philippines as participating countries, effective within 45 days from the date of issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility by the ASEAN Secretariat.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic 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", hereof, as classified under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, shall be accorded the AICO rate of 5% on corpponent parts of Laser LYNX passenger cars (HS 8703.90 10) and the AICO rate of 3% on component parts of Ranger Pick-ups (HS 8704.90 10) as specified in Column 6 thereof.

Section 2. The AICO rate provided in Annex "A", shall be accorded to the AICO entity in Thailand (Auto Alliance (Thailand) Company Limited) effective from 03 January 2000.

Section 3. The articles specifically listed in Annex "B" hereof, as classified under Section 104 of the Tariff and Customs Code of 1978, as amended, shall be accorded the AICO rate of 3% on vacuum pump assemblies (HS 8414.10 00), yoke assemblies, rotor assemblies (HS 8511.90 00), and rear and front brackets (HS 8511.90 00) as specified in Column 5 thereof.

Section 4. The AICO rate provided in Annex "B" shall be accorded to the AICO entity in Thailand (Mitsubishi Electric Thai Auto Parts Co. Ltd.) effective 03 January 2000.

Section 5. In the event that any subsequent changes are made in the basic (MFN) Philippine rate of duty on any of the articles listed in Annexes "A and "B" to a rate lower than the AICO rate prescribed in Column 6 of Annex "A" and Column 5 of Annex "B"', such article shall automatically be accorded the corresponding reduced rate of duty. Effective 01 January 2003, the final CEPT rate on the subject articles shall apply. lawphi1.net

Section 6. Upon the effectivity of this Executive Order, the articles specifically listed in the aforesaid Annexes "A" and "B" which are entered or withdrawn from warehouses in the Philippines for consumption shall pay the applicable AICO preferential tariff rates specified under Sections 1 and 3, hereof, subject to qualification under the Rules of Origin for the CEPT, as evidenced by the Certificate of Origin - Form "D".

Section 7. Any revision/s to the part numbers appearing in the aforesaid Annexes shall be communicated immediately to the Bureau of Customs by the Board of Investments within five (5) days after receipt of the official copy of the revised part numbers from the ASEAN Secretariat.

Section 8. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. lawphi1.net

Done in the City of Manila, this 4th day of May in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand.


By the President:

(Signed)


RONALDO ZAMORA
Executive Secretary



ANNEX A
ARTICLES GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE APPROVED
FORD AICO SCHEME

HS CODE

MODEL / TYPE

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

PART NO.

SOURCE COUNTRY
(AICO COMPANY)

APPLICABLE AICO PREFERENTIAL
TARIFF

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

8703.90 10

Laser Lynx
Passenger Car

Various Component
Parts:

 

Thailand
(Auto Alliance(Thailand)
Co. Ltd.)

5

 

 

Radiator

ZLO1 15 200 A

 

 

 

 

Radiator

ZLO2 15 200 A

 

 

 

 

Cooling Unit

BK2K 61520

 

 

 

 

Condenser Assy

B25F 61 480

 

 

 

 

Tank Assy Receiver

BJ3D 61 500A

 

 

 

 

Hose Flexible, H

B25F 61 461

 

 

 

 

Hose Flexible, L

B25F 61 462D

 

 

 

 

Pipe-Cooler#4

BJ3D 61 467B

 

 

 

 

Pipe-Cooler#3

BJ3D 61 466B

 

 

 

 

Pipe-Cooler#2

BJ3D 61 465D

 

 

 

 

Pipe-Cooler#1

B25F 61 464

 

 

 

 

Blower Unit

BJOE 61 140C

 

 

 

 

Stiffener

ZLO1 10 430

 

 

 

 

Hose Assy Air-Int

ZMO1 1322X

 

 

 

 

Hose Assy Air-Int

B33G 1322X

 

 

 

 

Rubber E/MTG#2

B25D 39050

 

 

 

 

Cable Rear RH

B25D 44 410

 

 

 

 

Cable Rear RH

B25D 44 420

 

 

 

 

Window Assy Back

B25N 63 930

 

 

 

 

Tank Assy Washer

B25D 67 480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8704.90 10

Ranger Utility (Pick-ups) Motor Vehicles

Various Component Parts:

 

Thailand
(Auto Alliance
(Thailand)
Co. Ltd.)

3

 

 

Engine Complete

WLTE 02000

 

 

 

 

Trans-Complete

M51V03000

 

 

 

 

Frame Assy

UH83 3801X

 

 

 

 

Axle-R

UTOJ 0580X

 

 

 

 

Shaft Assy-Prop

SAO2 25100

 

 

 

 

Gear + Pitman

UJO6 32920

 

 

 

 

Link Assy

UJO8 32260

 

 

 

 

Wheel Disc (5)

99655 35040

 

 

 

 

Meter Set

UJ34 55430

 

 

 

 

Tank Comp-Fuel

UH71 42100

 

 

 

 

Booster Assy Brake

UJ08 43950

 

 

 

 

Sill-Side, In, R,Rh

UH83 5395Z

 

 

 

 

Sill-Side, In, Rh

UH83 53950

 

 

 

 

Sill-Side, In, R,Lh

UH83 5495Z

 

 

 

 

Sill-Side, In, Lh

UH83 54950

 

 

 

 

Sill-Side, In, R,Rh

UH83 53952

 

 

 

 

Sill-Side, In, R,Lh

UH83 54952

 

 

 

 

Panel Assy-Shroud

UH71 53100

 

 

 

 

Reinf-Apron, R, Rh

UH71 53227

 

 

 

 

Reinf-Apron, R, Lh

UH71 54227

 

 

 

 

Panel Assy-Dash, Lwt

UJ06 54400

 

 

 

 

Bolt

9079 50816

 

 

 

 

Stay-Carrier, Bat,A

UH71 532DX

 

 

 

 

Stay-Carrier, Bat,B

UH71 532DY

 

 

 

 

Carrier-Battery

UH71 532D3

 

 

 

 

Bolt

90796 0612

 

 

 

 

Floor Assy-F

UJ12 53600

 

 

 

 

Disc Assy Clutch

WLA1 16460

 

 

 

 

Blower Unit

UJ06 61140

 

 

 

 

Axle-F; Rh

UTOC 04800

 

 

 

 

Glass Wind Shield

UH71 63901

 

 

 

 

Shaft Energy Absord

UH71 32100

 

 

 

 

Apron Assy Whl Rh

UH71 5321Y

 

 

 

 

Panel Floor

UH83 65101

 

 

 

 

Mat Assy-Floor

UJ12 6867X

 

 

 

 

Cover Assy-Clutch

WLA1 16410

 

 

 

 

Floor Assy-R

UH83 53700

 

 

 

 

Rest Assy-Load

UH83 65800

 

 

 

 

Apron Assy-Whl LH

UH71 54210

 

 

 

 

Control Assy-Htr

UJ06 61190

 

 

 

 

Belt-B

UJ12 57630

 

 

 

 

Belt-A-LH

UH83 57780

 

 

 

 

Belt-A-RH

UH83 57720

 

 



ANNEX B
ARTICLES GRANTED PREFERENTIAL TARIFF UNDER THE APPROVED
LAMCOR AICO SCHEME

HS CODE

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

PART NO.

SOURCE COUNTRY (AICO COMPANY)

APPLICABLE AICO PREFERENTIAL TARIFF

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

8414.10 00

Various Component
Parts of Vacuum Pump:

 


Thailand
(Mitsubishi Electric Thai Auto Parts Co. Ltd.)

3

 

Vacuum Pump.
Assy (60 cc)

A595C31471

 

 

 

Vacuum Pump
Assy (30 cc)

A595C21171

 

 

8511.90 00

Various Component
Parts of Alternator:

 

Thailand
(Mitsubishi Electric Thai Auto Parts Co. Ltd.)

3

 

Rotor Assy (R4.28 Ohm)
Rotor Assy (R2,73 Ohm)

A882B58474
A882B59974

 

 

8511.90 00

Various Component
Parts of Starter:

 

Thailand
(Mitsubishi Electric Thai Auto Parts Co. Ltd.)

3

 


Yoke Assy
Bracket Front
Bracket Rear

M800C49771
M641AA0871
M642B28771

 

 



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