Commodity Details
Chapter | 44.02 | Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated. |
Heading | 4402.90 | – Other : |
Commodity | 4402.90.90 | – – Other |
For Imports
Regulating Agencies
- 692 San Andres Street, Malate, Manila
- 8525-2987 / 8521-7650 / 8332-7567 / 8251-2262 LOCAL 101 / 102 / 103
- 85217650
- bpi.do@buplant.da.gov.ph / npqsd.bpi@buplant.da.gov.ph / pqsbpi@gmail.com
- http://bpi.da.gov.ph
- DENR Building, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
- 8928-9313; 8927-4788
- 8928-9313
- officeofthedirector.fmb@gmail.com, fppkmd.denrfmb@gmail.com, fmbdenr@mozcom.com, fppkmd.fmb@gmail.com
- http://forestry.denr.gov.ph
Legal Basis
- DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-20 Amendment to DENR AO No. 99-46 dated November 10, 1999 – DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-20 Amendment to DENR AO No. 99-46 dated November 10, 1999, Re: Revised Regulations Governing the Entry and Disposition of Imported Logs, Lumber, Veneer, Plywood, Other Wood Based Panels, Poles and Piles, Pulpwood and Wood Chips
- DENR Administrative Order No. 46 Series of 1999 – DENR Administrative Order No. 46 Series of 1999 Revised Regulations Governing the Entry and Disposition of Imported Logs, Lumber, Veneer, Plywood, Other wood Based Panels, Poles and Piles, Pulpwood and Wood Chips
- DA Quarantine Administrative Circular No. 1, Series of 2014 – DA Quarantine Administrative Circular No. 1, Series of 2014 Guidelines For Categorization Of Commodities Of Plant Origin
Permits, Clearances, Certifications
- Plant Quarantine Service Certificate (Plant Quarantine Service Certificate)
- Authority to Import
Requirements & Procedures
Documentary Requirements
Forest Management Board
- An authenticated photo static copy of registration as single proprietorship, partnership or corporation from the Department of Trade and Industry and/or Securities and Exchange Commission
- An Authenticated photo static copy of a written agreement or contract between the agent, contractor or dealer and the local principal authorizing the former to procure, sell or supply the latter with imported wood materials at least for one (1) year
- A copy of sale/supply contract between the agent, contractor or dealer and the foreign exporter of wood material; at least for one (1) year, duly authenticated by the Philippine commercial embassy at the country of origin of the wood materials.
- A certificate from the Philippine Wood Producers Association that the type or kind and volume of a particular wood material(s) the agent, contractor, or dealer intends to import within a current year are well within the importation rationalization program of total 'allowable capacity measure'.
Bureau of Plant Industry
Please check with BPI for the the complete list of requirements
Procedures
Bureau of Plant Industry
Application and Issuance of Plant Quarantine Clearance:
- Fill up application form for Permit to Import for Plants and Plant products or Potential Animal Pests
- Submit accomplished BPI 'Q' Form No. 1 or 5
- Bring application form to cashier for payment
- Return application form to PQS for processing
- Receives Plant Quarantine Clearance
- Fill up Feedback Form
Forest Management Board
Application for Authority to Import to be filled at the nearest Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and to be approved by the Regional Director
NTMs
- FMB – Authority to Import
- BPI – Plant Quarantine Services Clearance
- FMB – Specified Ports of Entry
- FMB – Inspection at the Port of Entry
- FMB – Storage, Processing and Disposition of Imported Wood Products
Import Status
Regulated
For Exports
Regulating Agencies
- DENR Building, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
- 8928-9313; 8927-4788
- 8928-9313
- officeofthedirector.fmb@gmail.com, fppkmd.denrfmb@gmail.com, fmbdenr@mozcom.com, fppkmd.fmb@gmail.com
- http://forestry.denr.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).