TM111C - PM

According to SEC. 1600, which activity is explicitly prohibited for the Chairperson and Commissioners during their term of office?

• Publishing academic research related to tariffs

• Engaging in the practice of any profession

• Attending international trade conferences

• Teaching part-time at state universities

Which function of the Tariff Commission directly addresses disputes over how imported goods are categorized for customs purposes?

• Providing independent analysis to the President and Congress

• Issuing advance rulings on tariff classification and rendering rulings on disputes

• Analyzing trade agreements for consistency with national policy

• Furnishing information to NEDA, DTI, DA, DOF, DENR, and BSP

In analyzing the classification of goods according to tariff commodity classification and heading numbers, to which entities shall the Commission furnish this information?

• NEDA, DTI, DA, DOF, DENR, and BSP

• DOJ, DFA, and DOT

• NEDA, DOH, and DSWD

• BIR, BOI, and PEZA

According to SEC. 1603, which action is explicitly within the Tariff Commission’s functions?

• Conduct public consultations and hearings related to its functions

• Impose criminal penalties on customs violators

• Collect import duties directly from traders

• License customs brokers for private firms

Under SEC. 1603, when the Commission delegates its function of rendering rulings on disputes over tariff classification of goods to an appropriate government agency, what is the maximum duration this delegation can last from the effectivity of the Act?

• One year

• Two years

• Three years

• Five years

Per SEC. 1604, to whom must the Commission place all information at its command at their disposal?

• The Supreme Court only

• The President and any Member of the Congress of the Philippines

• The Department of Finance

• International trade partners

SEC. 1604 requires the Commission to report annually on a specific date. Which is correct?

• Last Friday of November each year

• First Monday of December each year and thereafter

• January 1st each year

• Second Monday of July each year

Under SEC. 1605, which action is explicitly authorized for the Commission when investigating matters related to the production, importation, or distribution of goods?

• Request voluntary cooperation from private entities without formal process

• Issue subpoena duces tecum to require the production of books, papers, or documents

• Detain individuals suspected of non-cooperation without a court order

• Impose administrative fines on firms without hearing

Which statement correctly distinguishes subpoena duces tecum from subpoena ad testificandum?

• Duces tecum compels oral testimony; ad testificandum compels document production

• Duces tecum requires specific documents or evidence; ad testificandum requires a person to provide oral testimony

• Both types compel only oral testimony in hearings

• Both types apply exclusively to private firms and not individuals

Under SEC. 1607, which statement best describes the Commission’s role in implementing the Act?

• It may issue advisory opinions but cannot create rules.

• It shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the Act’s provisions.

• It enforces only penalties set by courts without issuing regulations.

• It delegates rule-making authority entirely to private sector bodies.