2025 Tariff Law Tutorials - Topic 1

Created under Republic Act No. 911 in 1953, the Tariff Commission was designed as an independent body. Which institution oversaw its operations at that time?

• NEDA

• DOF

• BOC

• Office of the President

Not a type of ruling issued by the Tariff Commission:

• Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification for Imports

• Advance Ruling on Origin

• Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification for Exports

• Tariff Classification Dispute Rulings

A local manufacturer is requesting an increase in the Most Favored Nation (MFN) rate from 10% to 20% for certain electronic devices (AHTN code 8542.31.00). Which provision governs this type of petition?

• Section 1100

• Section 1609

• Section 1611

• Section 1608

The Tariff Commission exercises quasi-judicial powers under various sections of the CMTA. Which of the following provisions does not grant such authority?

• Section 713

• Section 712

• Section 714

• All of the above

As per CMTA Section 1601, who among the following officials of the Tariff Commission is entitled to have a private secretary assigned to them?

• Director of Finance, Management and Administrative Service

• Executive Director

• Director of Research, Investigation and International Trade Analysis Service

• Chief of the Commodities Studies Division

The reduction or elimination of duties on information technology products, as specified by the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), is governed by which CMTA section?

• Section 1609

• Section 1611

• Section 1608

• Section 1603

Which law most recently updated the functions and powers of the Tariff Commission?

• RA 911

• Presidential Decree No. 1464

• RA 10863

• RA 1937

Under CMTA Section 1601, all employees of the Tariff Commission, except the private secretaries of key officials, are appointed by which authority?

• The President of the Philippines

• The Chairperson of the Tariff Commission

• The Chair of the Civil Service Commission

• The Chief of the Administrative Division of the Tariff Commission

When the Tariff Commission completes its assessment of petitions for tariff changes under Section 1608 of the CMTA, to whom does it submit its recommendations?

• National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

• Bureau of Customs (BOC)

• Office of the President

• Department of Finance (DOF)

A retailer of a certain product classified under AHTN code 9503.20.00 has requested a reduction in MFN duties from 5% to 1%, citing the lack of domestic manufacturers. Which CMTA section governs this petition?

• Section 1100

• Section 1609

• Section 1611

• Section 1608