However, if such article is sold or offered for sale in the Philippines, it must comply with the applicable laws and regulations for products that are distributed locally. Under the FDA Law, food intended for export shall not be deemed to be adulterated or misbranded if: (i) it conforms with the specification of the foreign purchaser (ii) it is not in violation of the laws of the country to which it is intended for export and (iii) it is labeled on the outside of the shipping Under the Food Safety Act, exported foods shall comply at all times with the national regulations of the importing country. Returned shipments shall undergo border inspection clearance as imported products.
#PHILIPPINES EXPORTER REGISTRATION#
Please note that this is separate and distinct from the CPRS registration as importer.įurthermore, under the FDA Law, importers, traders, distributors and exporters of food must obtain an LTO as an establishment from the FDA, and a CPR for each product. Once accreditation with the relevant government agency is obtained, the Exporter may proceed with its registration with the Client Profile Registration System. The accrediting authority for exporters not falling within any of the above, except Customs Bonded Warehouse operators, shall be the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. The accrediting agency for export promotion-oriented exporters, as well as coffee exporters operating under the Export Development Act and the International Coffee Organization Certifying Agency is the Bureau of Export Trade Promotion-Department of Trade and Industry. The accrediting agencies for investment promotion-oriented exporters are the Bureau of Investments, Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Freeport Zone Authorities (i.e., Clarkĭevelopment Corporation, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan, Cagayan Economic Zone Authority) and Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority. He shall submit samples to the laboratory for analysis when feasible to do so and when such analysis is necessary for the proper classification, appraisal and/or admission into the Philippines of the imported articles.Īll exporters in general, including exporters of food, are required to secure accreditation, depending on whether they are investment or export-oriented. The officer will also indicate whether the articles have been truly and correctly declared at entry with regard to their quantity, measurement, weight and tariff classification and are not imported contrary to law.
The customs officer tasked with examining, classifying and appraising imported articles shall determine whether the packages designated for examination and their contents are in accordance with the declaration in the entry, invoice and other pertinent documents.
#PHILIPPINES EXPORTER CODE#
The Customs Code also provides for the conduct of examination of imported goods. This inspection by the DA and the DOH shall take place prior to the assessment for tariff and other charges by the BOC.
Under the Food Safety Act, imported foods shall undergo cargo inspection and clearance procedures by the DA and the DOH at the first port of entry to determine compliance with national regulations. Furthermore, only GM Plants which are included in the Registry of Approved Regulated Articles, which is updated by the Bureau of Plant Industry, may be imported into the Philippines. No shipment of any GM Plant shall be allowed without a SPSIC. In addition, under the GM Circular, all importation of GM Plants, for whatever use, must be covered by a SPSIC issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry.
#PHILIPPINES EXPORTER TRIAL#
both the LTO and the CPR must be presented or submitted to the BOC for raw materials to be used in food, including ingredients and additives, when intended for distribution or for sale by licensed food establishments.įood products that are not covered by CPRs, but are intended to be imported for use as exhibition, in trade promotions or for clinical trial purposes, among others, must be covered by the FDA import clearance or certification.
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