Bureau of Customs(BOC)

December 21, 2021 Dear Marko Lyxen Bajaro, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Dec 20, 2021 01:06:50 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Importing a laptop battery. Response to Request You may visit this link https://tariffcommission.gov.ph/ to check HS/AHTN code of the item. Then check if there any permits required from regulating agencies for the item prior importation at PNTR website http://www.pntr.gov.ph/search-commodity/. With regards to duties and taxes, as provided under law, all goods imported into the Philippines are subject to payment of customs duties and taxes except (1) goods qualified under the De Minimis Rule or (2) those exempt by virtue of specific provision/s of law/s, such as Section 800 of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), Section 109 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), as amended, or other laws. Under Section 423 of R.A. 10863 also known as CMTA, If the value of imported goods does not exceed PHP 10,000 (excluding Insurance cost, Shipping cost, as well as any genuine discount), no customs duties and taxes shall be collected from such imported goods. 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 Rey Leonardo B. Guererro. 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, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Receiving Officer