Commodity Details
Chapter | 85.23 | Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, ‘smart cards’ and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter 37. |
Heading | 8523.20 | – Magnetic media : |
Subheading | 8523.29 | – – Other : |
Level Four | 8523.29.10 | – – – Magnetic tapes, of a width not exceeding 4 mm : |
Level Five | 8523.29.20 | – – – – Other : |
Commodity | 8523.29.29 | – – – – – Other |
For Imports
Regulating Agencies

- Scout Limbaga Ext, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila
- 8374-0217
- None
- chair.adriano@omb.gov.ph
- http://omb.gov.ph
Legal Basis
- OMB Memorandum Circular No. 2005-001 – OMB Memorandum Circular No. 2005-001 Guidelines For Registration And Licensing
- OMB Memorandum Circular No. 2012-001 – OMB Memorandum Circular No. 2012-001 Streamlined List of Requirements for Registration and Licensing
- Republic Act No. 9239 – Republic Act No. 9239 An Act Regulating Optical Media, Reorganizing For This Purpose The Videogram Regulatory Board, Providing Penalties Therefore And For Other Purposes
Permits, Clearances, Certifications
- License to Import & Authority to Import
Requirements & Procedures
Documentary Requirements
Requirements For registration And Licensing Of Optical Media Business (Per MC-2012-001 effective October 4, 2012)
FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
- Letter of Application addressed to the Chairman;
- Duly filled up and notarized application form.
- Two (2) pieces latest 2x2 signed photo of the applicant
- Picture of the establishment's facade with permanent signboard
- Comprehensive Location Sketch of Establishment
- Floor plan of establishment
- Tax Identification Number (T.I.N.) of business establishment
- Contract from Source of rights and/or Suppliers
- Special Power of Attorney, if needed
FOR SINGLE PROPRIETOR
- Certificate of Business Name from DTI
- NBI Certificate
FOR PARTNERSHIPS AND CORPORATIONS
- Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws or Articles of Partnership
- Latest GIS with stamp receipt of SEC
- Board Resolution with Secretary's Certificate authorizing the applicant to sign in behalf of the Corporation
- List of officers and members of the Board and their Addresses/Contact Details
FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS
- Alien Certificate of Registration
- Passport (Photocopy, Present Original)
- Visa
Procedures
Optical Media Board
1. Secure and fill up Application Forms for Import and/or Export Permit FOR REGULAR CLIENTS (Prior to application of Import/export Permit, Licensing must done first.):
- Fill-up application form online through the Philippine National Single Window URL: www.nsw.gov.ph
- Print form with the corresponding bar code number.
- Have it notarized and submit forms with complete requirements to the Registry Receiving /Assessing Officer for checking and assessment of fees
-- If website are down, manual application form are available.
FOR NEW AND ONE-TIME CLIENTS:
- Secure OMB Application Form for Import and/or Export Permit and list of requirements from the front line receiving/assessing area. Forms may also be downloaded from http://omb.gov.ph/ombnew/index.php?page=services§ion=import
- Submit the duly filled-up and notarized application form with complete requirements to the Registry Receiving/Assessing Officer for checking and assessing of fees.
NTMs
Import Status
Regulated
For Exports
Regulating Agencies

- Scout Limbaga Ext, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila
- 8374-0217
- None
- chair.adriano@omb.gov.ph
- http://omb.gov.ph
Status
The export of this commodity is currently regulated. Please contact the regulating agency above for export requirements and procedures.
NTMs
Tariff Schedules
Visit the Philippine Tariff Commission (TC) through its Philippine Tariff Finder (PTF).