G/LIC/N/2/PHL/1 8 November 2016 (16-6182) Page: 1/3 Committee on Import Licensing Original

G/LIC/N/2/PHL/1

8 November 2016

(16-6182) Page: 1/3

Committee on Import Licensing Original: English

AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES

NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1-5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1

PHILIPPINES

The following notification, dated 3 November 2016 is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the Philippines.

1. (a) Title / number / date of the law or regulation establishing / changing the import licensing procedure: • Republic Act No. 10591 dated 29 May 2013 and its IRR dated December 2013 – An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act”. • R.A. No. 9516 - (An Act Further Amending the Provisions of P. D. No. 1866, as Amended, Entitled Codifying the Laws on Illegal/Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing in, Acquisition or Disposition of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives or Instruments Used in the Manufacture of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives, and Imposing Stiffer Penalties for Certain Violations thereof and for Other Relevant Purposes) dated 22 December 2008. • Implementing Rules and Regulations on Controlled Chemicals pursuant to Section 4-C to 4-F of PD 1866 as Amended by RA No. 9516 dated June 9, 2016 • Presidential Decree No. 1866 dated June 29, 1983 – Codifying the Laws on Illegal/Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing In, Acquisition or Disposition of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives, and Imposing Stiffer Penalties for Certain Violations Thereof and for Relevant Purposes. • Republic Act 8294 dated June 6, 1997 – An Act Further Amending the Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1866, as Amended, entitled “Codifying the Laws on Illegal/Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing in, Acquisition or Disposition, of Firearms, ammunition or Explosives, and Imposing Stiffer Penalties for Certain Violations Thereof and for Relevant Purposes. • Executive Order No. 522 (Prescribing Rules and Regulations for the Control and Supervision of the Importation, Sale and Possession of Chemical Used as Ingredients in the Manufacture of Explosives and for Other Purposes) dated 26 June 1992. (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import licensing procedure, please indicate the document symbol of the notification to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. (In this case please also indicate in Section 3, below, the nature of the changes (i.e. inclusion or exclusion of some goods and a list thereof; contact point for information and/or administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.)):

1 "Members which institute licensing procedures or changes in these procedures shall notify the Committee of such within 60 days of publication [...]" (Art. 5.1). G/LIC/N/2/PHL/1

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2. Information concerning the institution / change of import licensing procedure: (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure (Exact name of the products and/or whenever possible HS code and indication of the exact HS Nomenclature (i.e. 1996; 2002 or 2007). Abbreviations should be avoided. In the case of a long list of products, please attach the list as an Annex in Microsoft Word or compatible software. Please do not use PDF, or photocopies.) i. Firearms (small arms and light weapons) ii. Parts of firearms iii. Firearm Accessories iv. Ammunition v. Ammunition Components vi. Airguns and Airsofts Rifles/Pistols, parts and accessories vii. Bullet Proof Vests/Vestments viii. Gun/Explosives Replicas ix. Telescopic Sights, Sniper scopes and Other Similar Devices x. Aluminium nitrate, ammo cerium (IV) nitrate, barium nitrate, bioquant nitrate, bismuth III nitrate, bismuth sub-nitrate, calcium-ammo nitrate, cerium nitrate, cerium III nitrate, lithium nitrate, lanthum nitrate, cesium nitrate, magnesium nitrate, Chilean nitrate, manganese (II) nitrate, chromium nitrate, manganese nitrate, cobalt II nitrate, naphazoline nitrate, cobalt nitrate, nickel II nitrate, copper nitrate, nickel nitrate, cupric nitrate, palladuium nitrate, iron III nitrate, lead II nitrate, iron nitrate, PETN, ferric nitrate, phynel mercury nitrate, ferrous nitrate, pilocarpime nitrate, gallium nitrate, sodium nitrate, guandinum nitrate, silver nitrate, glycerol trinitrate, soda potassium nitrate, iron nitrate, strontium nitrate, iron (III) nitrate, thallium I nitrate, thalium nitrate, barium chlorate, TNT, calcium chlorate, yttrium III nitrate, magnesium perchlorate, zinc nitrate, potassium perchlorate, ammonium nitrate, sodium chlorate, cadmium nitrate, sodium perchlorate, calcium nitrate, ammonium chlorate, chromium nitrate, potassium chlorate, lead nitrate, mercuric nitrate, mercury II nitrate, mercury nitrate, potassium, sodium nitrate, uranyl nitrate, nitric acid, ammo perchlorate; xi. Explosives, high explosives, blasting agent, detonating cord, igniter cord, delay detonators, safety fuse, detonators, emulsion, fuse lighter, igniter cord connectors, dynamite, low explosives, deflagration, slurry/watergel, primer, ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, nitric acid (HN03), potassium chlorate, barium nitrate, sodium chlorate (NaCIO3, CAS 7775-09- 9), calcium nitrate; xii. Chemical and accessories refer to chlorates, nitrates, nitric acid and such other chemicals and accessories that can be used for the manufacture of explosives and explosive ingredients; xiii. Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous; xiv. Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing two or three of the fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium; other fertilizers; goods of Chapter 31 of the AHTN in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg.; xv. Propellant powder; prepared explosives other than propellant powder; safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electronic detonators; fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles; matches other than pyrotechnic articles.

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(b) Contact point for information on eligibility Firearms and Explosives Office, Civil Security Group, Philippine National Police, Address: Camp Crame, Quezon City Telephone: (02) 723 04 01 local 4588 E-mail address: [email protected] Website: Contact officer: [ ] Mr. [ ] Mrs. Name: [ ] (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications (If more than one please include the same information for each body.) Firearms and Explosives Office, Civil Security Group, Philippine National Police, Address: Camp Crame, Quezon City Telephone: (02) 723 04 01 local 4588 E-mail address: [email protected] Website: Contact officer: [ ] Mr. [ ] Mrs. Name: [ ] (d) Date and name of publication where licensing procedures are published Date of publication: Source of publication (Official Gazette /journal/ website): http://www.pnpfeo.net/ Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is [ ] automatic. If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: [] [X] non-automatic. If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented through the import licensing procedure:

All business entities who intend to engage in the exportation or importation of the commodities are required to secure the appropriate license first, either license to deal or manufacture before they may be allowed to apply for an export or import permit.

In addition, aside from the completeness of the requirements for the export or import permit, an evaluation or risk assessment is being conducted prior to endorsement for approval.

(h) Expected duration of the licensing procedure if this can be estimated with some probability, and if not, reason why this information cannot be provided • 24 days period is the normal processing time for the approval of application for import and export of No. 2(a) i to ix above. • 3 days is the processing time for application of export of not more than 5 per type of firearm or not exceeding 10,000 rounds intended for sample, test and evaluation, demonstration or trade exhibit.

3. Other relevant data or information: (i.e. complete title and data concerning the legislation, inclusion or exclusion of certain products from the import licensing regime and list thereof; changes related to the administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.) All goods listed in No. 2(a), i to xv, requires the issuance of appropriate License or Permit to the Firearms and Explosives Office, Civil Security Group, prior to actual import, export or usage.

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