WHEREAS, imported sugar/sugar based preparations (Pre-Mixed) that are of ASEAN Origin enjoy a preferential tariff rate;

WHEREAS, verification of the said importation will entail additional regulatory load and cost on the part of SRA;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 197, Series of 2000, authorizes all government departments, bureaus, commissions, agencies, offices and instrumentalities of the national government, including government-owned or controlled corporations, to increase their rates of fees and charges:

NOW, THEREFORE, under and by virtue of the powers vested in the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), and pursuant to Section 3 of Presidential Memorandum Order No. 134 dated 09, 2004 mandating the SRA to assist the Bureau of Customs and the Bureau of Internal Revenue in the determination of appropriate classification of sugar and sugar-by-products for purposes of imposing proper duties or assessing value added tax or other tax thereon, it is hereby ordered that:

Section 1. SRA shall set up a verification monitoring system for all imported sugar/sugar based preparations (pre-mixes) of ASEAN origin.

Section 2. SRA shall charge Php 20.00 per Lkg. verification fee for imported sugar/sugar based preparations (pre-mixes) only if.

1. Imports are declared of ASEAN origin particularly by new importer.
   
2. When there exists a valid need, as determined by SRA and other concerned agencies, for verification of cargo origin.

Section 3.  All other fees and charges currently being charged and collected and not covered by this Order shall continue to be collected.

Section 4. This Order takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication.

Adopted: 03 Jan. 2007