The Philippines will not suspend importation of rice but will instead implement stricter measures—including pre-shipment inspection (PSI)—on the commodity’s entry into the country, clarified…
Duterte suspends rice importation but won’t scrap tariffication
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the temporary suspension of rice importation during the local harvest season as a way to protect Filipino farmers…
The Philippine government said there is no directive yet from President Rodrigo Duterte to suspend the importation of rice. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III…
BOC stands firm on legality of collecting additional tariff on deboned meat
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) maintained its position that the retroactive collection of additional 35% tariff on imported mechanically deboned meat (MDM) is legal.…
BOC amends interim rules on Rice Tariffication Law
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has amended interim guidelines on the implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law or Republic Act No. 11203, specifying the…
Policymakers have finally signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Rice Tariffication Law, which liberalizes rice imports and no longer requiring a…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued interim guidelines for importation of rice shipments pending the issuance of implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of…
