Commodity Details
Chapter | 84.71 | Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included. |
Heading | 8471.90 | – Other : |
Commodity | 8471.90.40 | – – Other optical character readers |
For Imports
Regulating Agencies
- Scout Limbaga Ext, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila
- 8374-0217 / (+63 2) 7905-1678
- None
- licensing@omb.gov.ph / rld@omb.gov.ph / chairman@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
Optical Media Board
Requirements for Registration and Licensing of OPTICAL MEDIA BUSINESS (Per MC-2020-001_RLD licensing_edited_06.07.2021)
FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
- Duly filled up and notarized application form in duplicate copies;
- Two (2) pieces latest photo of the applicant with signature at the back;
- Tax Identification Number (T.I.N.); and
- Notarized Affidavit indicating the applicant’s source of rights, supplier, and distributor and shall specify whether the items sold are second-hand, refurbished, brand new, or mixed (https://www.pntr.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LICENSING_Affidavit-OMB-PS_06.01.2022_website.pdf).
FOR SINGLE PROPRIETOR
- Certificate of Business Name from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);
- Valid NBI Clearance (photocopy to be compared with original).
FOR PARTNERSHIPS AND CORPORATIONS
- Certificate of Incorporation duly issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC);
- Latest GIS with stamp receipt of SEC; and
- Board Resolution with Secretary's Certificate authorizing the applicant to sign in behalf of the Corporation.
FOR IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS, AND/OR DISTRIBUTORS
- Certificate or Contract from supplier/distributor/dealer;
- Submission of notarized list of clients/customers (upon renewal of license);
- Submission of Summary Report of applied import/export permits, if applicable (upon renewal of license).
REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORT/EXPORT PERMIT
- Registration/license as Importer and/or Export;
- Register online to National Single Window (https://nsw.gov.ph);
- Affidavit of Undertaking (https://www.pntr.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LICENSING_Affidavit-OMB-PS_06.01.2022_website.pdf);
- Certified copy of Contract and/or Certificate of Ownership from the Source of Rights;
- Airway Bill of Lading;
- Certified copy of Commercial Invoice (import) Pro-forma invoice (export);
- Packing list;
- Import/Export Permit fee: Php 500.00 / way bill or bill of lading.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Commercial Replication Permit of the Titles (for export only);
- Letter of Request addressed to the Chairman (required);
- Sample of the materials (if required);
- For Software: Description of the software (photocopy of the inlay will do) and name of the publisher;
- For Music/Audio: list of Song titles, names of featured recording artists, and the title of each work recorded, PARI Cert;
- For Manufacturing Equipment: Description of Equipment;
- For Manufacturing Materials: Description of the manufacturing materials;
- Certified copy of Airway Bill or Bill of Lading (after the shipment for export).
Complete List of OMB import/export permit requirements (https://www.pntr.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/PERMIT_requirements-Importer-Exporter.pdf).
Procedures
Optical Media Board
(Prior to application of Import/export Permit, Licensing must be done first.):
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NOTE: For Online Application for Registration and Licensing via OMB Portal, Go to http://online.omb.gov.ph/omb/login
Basic Guide to Online Registration & Licensing (https://www.pntr.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/viber_image_2023-04-20_09-09-24-011.jpg).
- Secure and fill up Application Forms for Import and/or Export Permit for regular clients. Fill up the application form online through the Philippine National Single Window (https://nsw.gov.ph) or kindly download OMB Import / OMB Export Application forms.
- 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 the website is down, manual application forms 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.
- 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 / (+63 2) 7905-1678
- None
- licensing@omb.gov.ph / rld@omb.gov.ph / chairman@omb.gov.ph
- http://omb.gov.ph
Status
NTMs
No Related NTMs
Tariff Schedules
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