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 | 8471.80 | – Other units of automatic data processing machines : |
Commodity | 8471.80.70 | – – Sound cards or video cards |
For Imports
Regulating Agencies

- Scout Limbaga Ext, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila
- 8374-0217
- None
- chair.adriano@omb.gov.ph, rldchief@yahoo.com
- 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, rldchief@yahoo.com
- http://omb.gov.ph
Status
NTMs
No Related NTMs
Tariff Schedules
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