I. Objectives:

1. To broaden the scope of CMO 30-2007 on the brands and countries of brands of rubber tires/tyres.

2.To prescribe the generic identification of imported tires in conformity with Section III.V of Customs Administrative Order No. 8-2007.

3. To allow common description of the product's various brands for classification, valuation, statistical and other purposes.

II. Section II (a) of CMO 30-2007 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"II. TREATMENT OF IMPORTATIONS OF RUBBER TIRES/TYRES

a.The following brands of rubber tires/tyres originating from SOUTH AFRICA, CHINA, INDONESIA, KOREA, INDIA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND, TAIWAN, MALAYSIA, GERMANY and JAPAN shall be processed based on current test values:

HANKOOK	BRIDGESTONE
CEAT	DUNLOP
MRF	DOUBLE COIN
KENDA	CHENGSHAN
GAJAH TUNGGAL	CHENGSHIN
FALKEN	CONTINENTAL
FALKE/OHTSU	PIRELLI
NANKANG	MICHELIN
	FEDERAL

III. Paragraph e. is hereby added as follows:

e. Other than their brand names, imported tires/tyres used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) and on buses or lories shall be identified, for tariff classification, valuation and other statistical purposes, by their size, ratio, make (radial or bias), rim, and (only for truck tires) ply rating and tread design (lug or rib).

Examples:

Radial Tires

165/80R13, 175/65R13 8PR, 1000R20 16PR RIB, 1100R 20 16 PR LUG 10R22.5
16PR RIB, 11R22.5R 16 PR LUG

Bias (or Nylon) Tires

640-13 8PR RIB, 825-20 14PR RIB, 1000-20 14 RIB, 1100-20 16 LUG

IV. Repealing Clause - All other orders, memoranda and other issuances inconsistent with this Order are hereby deemed repealed/modified accordingly.

V. Effectivity - This Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 21 Jan. 2008

(SGD.) NAPOLEON L. MORALES
Commissioner