Article 164p. 164

NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TAXATION, TARIFF and CUSTOMS LAWS

refined)

ex

15.07

Palm kernel

oil

20%

20%

16%

ex 25.20

Crude

gypsum

20%

20%

16%

27.01

Anthracite

coal

10%

20%

8%

ex

27.13

Paraffin wax

20%

10%

18%

ex

40.11

A

Tractor tires

20%

10%

18%

70.06

B

Cast, rolled,

drawn or

blown glass

(including

flashed or

wired glass)

in rectangles,

surface

ground or

polished but

not further

worked

70%

30%

49%

70.10

B

Glass jars for

baby foods

50%

20%

40%

ex 84.51

Portable

electric

typewriters

20%

20%

16%

ex 84.62

Ball bearings

10%

10%

9%

ex 85.24

Graphite and

carbon

electrodes

30%

10%

27%

PART II

Reducing Under Certain Conditions and for a Limited

Period Customs Duties Due on Importations of Certain

Hospital/Medical Equipment, Machinery, Implements

and Supplies

WHEREAS, the promotion, protection and preservation of

the health of the citizenry is the concern of government

as ordained in the Constitution;

WHEREAS, hospitals, medical centers and other similar

entities play a vital role in maintaining a healthy citizenry

so much so that their continued operation should not be

hampered by reason of the rise in costs of acquisition of

necessary equipment and implements;

WHEREAS,

there

is

a

need

to

provide government

assistance to these entities to ensure that their services to

the masses, especially to the poorer segment of the

citizenry, shall be accorded at least cost and optimum

efficacy.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President

of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by

the Constitution do hereby decree and order:

SECTION 1. The provisions of Republic Act No. 1937, as

amended, to the contrary notwithstanding, importations

by hospitals which are now engaged or shall engage in

the treatment and care of the sick of hospital/medical

equipment,

machinery,

implements

and

supplies

as

hereinafter enumerated and described shall be subject to

customs duties of ten per centum (10%) ad valorem to

wit:

Article

Under

Tariff

Heading

No.

Rate of Duty

1.

X-RAY FILMS

8" x 10"

10" x 12"

11" x 14"

14" x 17"

37.01

ad valorem

10%

2.

DEVELOPER, FIXER,

STARTER AND HARDENER

USED IN THE PRODUCTION

OF X-RAY IMAGES

37.08

ad valorem

10%

3.

POLYETHYLENE TUBING,

FLEXIBLE, FOR

HEMODIALYSIS MACHINE;

TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE

(TEFLON TAPE)

39.02

ad valorem

10%

4.

CATHETERS

40.12

ad valorem

10%

5.

SURGICAL GLOVES

40.13

ad valorem

10%

6.

ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH

PAPER AND DISPOSABLE

FACE MASK FOR USE IN

HOSPITALS

48.21

ad valorem

10%

7.

WASHER FOR STERILIZER

73.32

ad valorem

10%

8.

ADJUSTING SPRING,

SPRING GUIDE AND MAIN

SPRING FOR STERILIZER;

SPRING VALVE CUP, TRIAC

RETAINING RING FOR

WATER VALVE FOR

STERILIZER

73.35

ad valorem

10%

9.

DISC, DISC HOLDERS,

VALVE BALL SEAT AND

GASKET, POWER

DIAPHRAGM AND BLACK

HOUSING AND VACUUM

BREAKER FOR STERILIZER;

REPLACEMENT DISC FOR

STERILIZER

84.17

ad valorem

10%

10. SKYLUX GLASS BULBS FOR

OPERATING LAMPS

85.20

ad valorem

10%

11.

RESUSCITATORS OR

OXYGEN APPARATUS

90.18

ad valorem

10%

SECTION 2. The following articles shall likewise be subject

to the reduced rate of duty of 10% ad valorem as soon as

their appropriate tariff classification are determined by

the Tariff Commission and submitted to the Ministry of

Finance:

1. Phosphate Buffer

2. Carbonate/Bicarb Buffer

3. Potassium Ferricyanide

4. Caffeine Diluent

5. Sodium Potassium Tartrate

6. Sulphanilic Acid

7. Working BUN Color

8. Working BUN Acid

9. 4-Aminoantipyrine

10. Sodium Nitrate

11. HCL 0.25N

12. Azoene Fast Red

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