1.0 Effective June 10, 1996, all shipments subject to the Minimum Access Volumes, i.e. articles or goods with separate Harmonized System Code for in-quota and out-quota as listed under EO 313 (copy attached and marked as Annex "A") should be assessed at the in-quota rates except for the following commodities:

1.1. Extracts, essences and concentrates of coffee


1.2  Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee.


The above articles described in 1.1 and 1.2 must be assessed the out-quota rates unless a Minimum Access Volume Import Certificate (MAVIC) issued by the Executive Director, MAV Secretariat Department of Agriculture granting in-quota rates can be presented.

2.0 As for the other items covered by EO 313 without a separate HS Code for in-quota or out-quota, the new rates provided for under EO 313 shall be effective as of 03 May 1996. The Collectors of Customs are hereby directed to review all import entries covering these articles and assess additional duties and taxes as warranted taking into account the conditions provided for under Section 205 of the TCCP enumerated below.

3.0 Unless all of the below conditions provided for under Section 205 of the TCCP have been satisfied prior to 10 June 1996 or 03 May 1996 as the case maybe, the new rate prescribed herein must be applied:

    1. shipment already arrived within the limits of the port of entry;

    2. entry has been filed;

    3. duties and taxes have been paid.

For information, guidance and compliance.

Adopted: 06 June 1996