This section contains two tables showing: (a) the acronyms and abbreviations appearing on this site
and (b) the footnotes appearing in the Philippines’ MFN and PJEPA tariff schedules.
| Table 1. Abbreviations and Acronyms |
| AANZFTA |
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area |
| ACFTA |
ASEAN-China Free Trade Area |
| ad val. |
ad valorem, meaning “according to value” |
| AHKFTA |
ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement |
| AHTN |
ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature |
| AIFTA |
ASEAN-India Free Trade Area |
| AJCEPA |
ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement |
| AKFTA |
ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Area |
| AMS |
ASEAN Member State |
| ASEAN |
Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
| ATIGA |
ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement |
| BN |
Brunei Darussalam |
| CC |
Change in Chapter |
| CEPT |
Common Effective Preferential Tariff |
| CHE/LIE |
Switzerland/Liechtenstein |
| CLMV |
Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam |
| CO |
Certificate of Origin |
| CRC |
Cold-rolled coils |
| CTH |
Change in Tariff Heading |
| CTSH |
Change in Tariff Subheading |
| e.g. |
exempli gratia, meaning “for example” |
| EL |
Exclusion List. This acronym, which is found in the “Tariff Rate” column of the AIFTA, means that the corresponding tariff line is excluded from tariff commitment; hence, the applicable import duty is the MFN rate. |
| Form AANZ |
AANZFTA CO Form |
| Form AI |
AIFTA CO Form |
| Form AJ |
AJCEPA CO Form |
| Form AK |
AKFTA CO Form |
| Form D |
ATIGA CO Form |
| Form E |
ACFTA CO Form |
| Form JP |
PJEPA CO Form |
| g.w. |
gross weight |
| GE |
General Exclusion. This acronym, which is found in the “Tariff Rate” column of the ATIGA, ACFTA, and AKFTA, means that the corresponding tariff line is excluded from tariff commitment; hence, the applicable import duty is the MFN rate. |
| Hd. |
Head |
| Hdg. |
Heading |
| HRC |
Hot-rolled coils |
| HSL |
Highly Sensitive List. This acronym, which is found in the “Tariff Rate” column of the ACFTA, means that the applicable import duty for the corresponding tariff line is the MFN rate. |
| HSL A |
Highly Sensitive List Group A. This acronym, which is found in the “Tariff Rate” column of the AKFTA, means that the applicable import duty for the corresponding tariff line is the MFN rate. |
| HSL B |
Highly Sensitive List Group B. This acronym, which is found in the “Tariff Rate” column of the AKFTA, means that the applicable import duty for the corresponding tariff line is the MFN rate. |
| HSL E |
Highly Sensitive List Group E. This acronym, which is found in the “Tariff Rate” column of the AKFTA, means that the corresponding tariff line is excluded from tariff commitment; hence, the applicable import duty is the MFN rate. |
| i.e. |
id est, meaning “that is” |
| ID |
Indonesia |
| ISL |
Iceland |
| kg |
kilogram |
| kgs |
kilograms |
| KH |
Cambodia |
| l |
litre |
| l.w. |
legal weight |
| LA |
Lao PDR |
| MFN |
Most Favoured Nation |
| MM |
Myanmar |
| MY |
Malaysia |
| NOR |
Norway |
| n.w. |
net weight |
| PH-EFTA FTA |
Philippines-European Free Trade Association Free Trade Agreement |
| PJEPA |
Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement |
| R |
Renegotiation |
| RVC (35) |
Regional Value Content of 35% |
| RVC (40) |
Regional Value Content of 40% |
| RVC (45) |
Regional Value Content of 45% |
| S |
Special Tariff Treatment |
| SG |
Singapore |
| subhdg |
Subheading |
| TH |
Thailand |
| U |
Unbound. This acronym, which is found in the “Tariff Rate” column of the AANZFTA, means that the corresponding tariff line is excluded from tariff commitment; hence, the applicable import duty is the MFN rate. |
| VA |
Value Added or Regional Value Content |
| VN |
Viet Nam |
| WO |
Wholly Obtained |
| X |
Exclusion. This acronym, which is found in the “Tariff Rate” column of the AJCEPA and PJEPA, means that the corresponding tariff line is excluded from tariff commitment; hence, the applicable import duty is the MFN rate. |
| Table 2. Footnotes |
| A. MFN (2012 - 2016) Tariff Schedule |
| a |
Zero duty under the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act,subject to submission of Certificate of Eligibility or Certificate of Accreditation issued by the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Units, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Department of Trade and Industry’s regional and provincial offices, or the Board of Investments. |
| b |
Zero duty under the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act. Imports shall be inspected and certified as such by the Bureau of Plant Industry and Bureau of Customs. |
| c |
1% when imported with certification from the Department of Energy (DOE) that the articles will be used for Fuel Ethanol Program. |
| d |
Subject to review once the naphtha cracker plant or any plant that uses other technology for domestic production of ethylene, propylene and other monomers is in commercial operation as approved by the Committee on Tariff and Related Matters. |
| e |
3% when imported with certification of local non-availability from the Board of Investments. |
| f |
7% when imported with certification from the Board of Investments. |
| g |
5% when imported with certification from the Board of Investments. |
| h |
15% when imported with certification from the Board of Investments. |
| i |
The tariff rate will revert to 7% once the domestic production of HRC and CRC has been sustained as determined by the Board of Investments and approved by the Committee on Tariff and Related Matters. |
| j |
Duty free when imported with certification from the Department of Energy that articles will be used for the Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport. |
| k |
1% when imported with certification from the Board of Investments. |
| l |
1% when imported with certification from the Department of Energy that articles will be used for the Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport. |
| m |
10% when imported with certification from the Board of Investments. |
| n |
Importation of used motor vehicle is prohibited under Executive Order No. 877-A. |
| o |
10% when new motor vehicle is imported with certification from the Board of Investments under the Automotive Export Program until 2013. |
| p |
Importation of used motor vehicle requires prior authorization from the Department of Trade and Industry/Bureau of Import Services per Executive Order No. 877-A. |
| q |
3% when imported with certification from the Board of Investments. |
| r |
Zero duty under R.A. 8502 (Jewelry Industry Development Act of 1998), subject to accreditation issued by the Board of Investments. |
| B. MFN (2017 - 2022) Tariff Schedule |
| a |
1% when imported with certification from the Department of Energy (DOE) that the articles will be used for Fuel Ethanol Program as provided under Republic Act No. 9367 (Biofuels Act of 2006) and Executive Order No. 449 (s.2005). |
| b |
7% when imported with certification from the Board of Investments as provided in Executive Order No. 262 (s.2003). |
| c |
5% when imported with certification from the Board of Investments as provided in Executive Order No. 262 (s.2003). |
| d |
15% when imported with certification from the Board of Investments as provided in Executive Order No. 262 (s.2003). |
| e |
Duty free when imported with certification from the Department of Energy that the articles will be used for the Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport as provided in Executive Order No. 290 (s.2004). |
| f |
1% when imported with certification from the Board of Investments as provided in Executive Order No. 262 (s.2003). |
| g |
1% when imported with certification from the Department of Energy that the articles will be used for the Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport as provided in Executive Order No. 290 (s.2004). |
| h |
10% when imported with certification from the Board of Investments as provided in Executive Order No. 262 (s.2003). |
| i |
3% when imported with certification from the Board of Investments as provided in Executive Order No. 262 (s.2003). |
| j |
Zero duty under Republic Act No. 8502 (Jewelry Industry Development Act of 1998), subject to accreditation issued by the Board of Investments. |
| C. PJEPA Tariff Schedule |
| a |
Starting 01 January |
| b |
Subject to Notes 4 and 5, Part 3-Section 1, Notes for Schedule of the Philippines |
| c |
Importation is prohibited under E.O. 156. Subject to negotiation under Article 27 of the Agreement. |
| d |
Importation requires prior authorization from the Department of Trade and Industry/Bureau of Import Services |
| e |
7% or the most-favored-nation applied rate at the time of importation, whichever is lower |
