Commodity

Commodity Details

For Imports

Regulating Agencies

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
• Memorandum Circular No. 2018-002 – Regulation of Manufacturing, Importation, Exportation, Distribution, Sale, Rental, and other Commercial Activities involving all technical variations of Optical and Magnetic Media
• Republic Act No. 3846, As Amended – Republic Act No. 3846, As Amended An Act Providing for the regulation of radio stations and radio communications in the Philippine Islands, and For other purposes
• 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
• License to Import / Authority to Import

Requirements & Procedures

Documentary Requirements

National Telecommunications Commission

Attaching the following documents (online applications thru NSW):

For Dealer/Manufacturer of CPE (Commercial Use):

1. Copy of Proforma Invoice
2. Technical Specifications
3. Type Approved Certificate of Equipment
4. Copy of valid Permit (Dealers Manufacturers Permit/CPE Accreditation)
5. Air Way Bill for Release Clearance only.

For Individuals/Corporation

1. (Own-use/Company Use not more than 5 units):
2. Copy of Proforma Invoice
3. Technical Specifications

Optical Media Board

Requirements for Registration and Licensing of OPTICAL MEDIA AND STORAGE DEVICE BUSINESS

All Aplications must be lodged through the OMB Online Portal

https://online.omb.gov.ph/omb/login or https://omb.gov.ph/

FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

1. Two (2) pieces latest photo of the applicant with signature at the back;
2. Tax Identification Number (T.I.N.); and
3. 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/2024/06/AFFIDAVIT-PHYSICAL-STORE.pdf)
4. Certificate or Contract from supplier/distributor/dealer with validity
5. Picture of the establishment's facade with permanent signboard (Full Shot of inside and outside>
6. Comprehensive location sketch of establishment with nearest landmark

FOR SINGLE PROPRIETORS

1. Valid Certificate of Business Name from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);
2. Valid NBI Clearance

FOR PARTNERSHIPS AND CORPORATIONS

1. Certificate of Incorporation duly issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC);
2. Latest GIS with stamp receipt of SEC or email confirmation from SEC; and
3. Board Resolution with Secretary's Certificate authorizing the applicant to sign in behalf of the Corporation.

FOR IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS, AND/OR DISTRIBUTORS

1. Submission of notarized list of clients/customers (upon renewal of license);
2. Submission of Summary Report of applied import/export permits (upon renewal of license).

Complete List of OMB import/export permit requirements (https://www.pntr.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/UPDATED-LIST-OF-REQUIREMENTS-FOR-LICENSE.pdf).

Procedures

National Telecommunications Commission

1. Applicant will register online thru www.nsw.gov.ph and create application.
2. Applicant submits application online with required documents (import requirement) to NSW.
3. NTC-NCR receives and checks the completeness and correctness of applications.
4. If the application found to be complete/correct, NTC-NCR will indicate the necessary fees to be paid by the applicant.
5. If the application is not found complete/correct. NTC-NCR will mark the application pending with corresponding remark/s for the applicant to comply. The applicant shall update their application and resubmit.
6. Applicant pays the prescribed fees through ATM/Bancnet accredited by NSW.
7. NTC-NCR process and authorizes the applications.
8. Deputy Commissioner will approve the Permit.
9. Permit is approved. The permit is available at NSW/BOC and may be printed.

Optical Media Board

(Prior to application of Import/export Permit, Licensing must be done first.):

NOTE: For Online Application for Registration and Licensing via OMB Portal, Go to http://online.omb.gov.ph/omb/login or http://omb.gov.ph/
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).

1. 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.
2. Print form with the corresponding bar code number.
3. 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:

1. Secure OMB Application Form for Import and/or Export Permit and list of requirements from the front line receiving/assessing area.
2. 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

1. NTC – Registration Requirement
2. NTC – Permit to Import
3. OMB – Import Permit for Optical Media Materials and/or Equipment
4. OMB – Registration Requirement

Import Status

Regulated

For Exports

Regulating Agencies

No 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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