Bureau of Customs(BOC)

Hi!

I would like to request for information regarding Customs Tariffs and Import Duties/Taxes for paints and other related chemicals, i.e., thinners, hardeners, clearcoats, primers, 1k ancillaries, putties, etc, for products coming from Indonesia, the Netherlands, Brazil, and China.

Thank you very much.

Best regards


Robert Jason Barabona

July 12, 2021

Dear Robert Barabona,

I refer to my letter of Jul 12, 2021 11:12:54 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for CUSTOMS TARIFF AND IMPORT DUTIES/TAXES FOR PAINTS AND RELATED CHEMICALS.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. May we ask to further specify the request? Are you asking for the estimated Duties and taxes for the importation of those products? if yes, To provide you a computed ESTIMATE of customs duties and taxes payable, kindly provide the details of the importation, as follows:

a. Complete Description of Goods/Items:
b. Quantity/Volume of Goods/Items:
c. Unit Value of Goods/Items:
d. Total Value of Goods/Items:
e. Freight/Shipping Cost:
f. Marine/Port-to-Port Insurance Cost, if any:
g. Mode of Transport/Shipping:
h. Port of Destination:
i. Mode of Payment:
j. Number of Containers, if containerized:
k. Size of Container/s (40’ or 20’), if containerized:
l. Gross weight of shipment (if available):
m. HS code of item to be imported:
 You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy05NDc2MDk3NTgwNzYM, for request with ticket number #BOC-947609758076, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Oct 04, 2021 05:40:21 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Hi.  Thank you for your reply.

Here are the information you requested:

a. Complete Description of Goods/Items:
   1.  Automotive Paint - Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions 
   2.  Clear Coats - Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions 
   3.  Primers - Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions 
   4.  Hardeners - Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions 
   5.  Thinners - Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers
   6.  Body Fillers/ Putty - Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like.
   
b. Quantity/Volume of Goods/Items:  At least 1,000 kg per item per year

c. Unit Value of Goods/Items: 
    1.  Automotive Paint -  about 1,000 pesos per 1 liter can
    2.  Clear Coat - about 2,000 pesos per 1 Gallon can (3.75 liters)
    3.  Primer -  about 1,500 pesos per 1 Gallon can (3,75 liters)
    4.  Hardeners - about 300 pesos per 1 liter can
    5.  Thinners - about 1,500 pesos per 1 Gallon can (3.75 liters)
    6.  Body Fillers/Putties - about 1,200 per 1,2kg can

d. Total Value of Goods/Items: 

    1.  Automotive Paint -  about 1million pesos 
    2.  Clear Coat - about 700 thousand pesos
    3.  Primer -  about 500 thousand pesos
    4.  Hardeners - about 300 thousand pesos
    5.  Thinners - about 400 thousand pesos
    6.  Body Fillers/Putties - about 800 thousand pesos

e. Freight/Shipping Cost:  not known

f. Marine/Port-to-Port Insurance Cost, if any: not known

g. Mode of Transport/Shipping: ship

h. Port of Destination: Metro Manila Ports

i. Mode of Payment: 30 days payment 

j. Number of Containers, if containerized: half a container per shipment

k. Size of Container/s (40’ or 20’), if containerized: 20" container

l. Gross weight of shipment (if available): not known

m. HS code of item to be imported: dangerous goods/chemicals

Thank you

Robert Jason Barabona

October 1, 2021

Dear Robert Barabona,

I refer to my letter of Jul 12, 2021 11:12:54 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for CUSTOMS TARIFF AND IMPORT DUTIES/TAXES FOR PAINTS AND RELATED CHEMICALS.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Please provide us the Value of Freight and Insurance. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy05NDc2MDk3NTgwNzYM, for request with ticket number #BOC-947609758076, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Dec 24, 2021 06:25:10 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

October 1, 2021

Dear Robert Barabona,

I refer to my letter of Jul 12, 2021 11:12:54 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for CUSTOMS TARIFF AND IMPORT DUTIES/TAXES FOR PAINTS AND RELATED CHEMICALS.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Please provide us the Freight and insurance charges and the HS codes of the item planned to import. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy05NDc2MDk3NTgwNzYM, for request with ticket number #BOC-947609758076, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Dec 24, 2021 06:29:02 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

August 30, 2023

Dear Robert Barabona,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jul 12, 2021 11:12:54 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for CUSTOMS TARIFF AND IMPORT DUTIES/TAXES FOR PAINTS AND RELATED CHEMICALS.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office cannot provide the information you have requested due to the lapse of time frame set forth by the FOI to your request. However, you may wish to attach a duly signed letter request or resubmit your request addressed to the Bureau of Customs.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
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FOI Officer