Commodity

Commodity Details

For Imports

Regulating Agencies

Legal Basis

• DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-24 – DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-24 Implementing Rules And Regulations Of the Chainsaw Act of 2002 (RA No. 9175) Entitles 'An Act Regulating The Ownership, Possession, Sale, Importation And Use of Chainsaw, Penalizing Violations Thereof And For Other Purposes'
• Republic Act No. 9175 dated November 7, 2002 – Republic Act No. 9175 dated November 7, 2002 An Act Regulating The Ownership, Possession, Sale, Importation And Use of Chain Saws, Penalizing Violations Thereof And For Other Purposes

Permits, Clearances, Certifications

• Permit to Purchase or Import

Requirements & Procedures

Documentary Requirements

Forest Management Board

1. Duly accomplished application form together with the following details:
   1. Number of chainsaws to be purchased/imported with specifications
   2. Purpose for purchasing/importing
   3. Name and address of seller/supplier
   4. Expected time of arrival at port of entry and/or release from the Bureau of Customs, if imported
   5. Import Entry Declaration from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
   6. Business name registration of applicant from DTI, SEC registration or CDA registration
2. If applicant is an individual, Affidavit that he will use the chainsaw for a legal purpose only (e.g. tree pruning, tree surgery, landscaping, timber stand improvement, and other allied silvicultural activities
3. Copy of Purchase orders
4. Permit fee

Procedures

Forest Management Board

Application for Permit to Import shall be filed at the Office of the Regional Director

NTMs

1. FMB – Authority to Import
2. FMB – Registration before importing chainsaws
3. FMB – Specified Ports of Entry

Import Status

Regulated

For Exports

Regulating Agencies

Status

NTMs

No Related NTMs

Tariff Schedules

Visit the Philippine Tariff Commission (TC) through its Philippine Tariff Finder (PTF).

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