Clark Freeport and Subic Freeport 10 August 2009 E-TAPS / E-ACTS September 15 Deadline

Background  E-TAPS JMO signed in August 2008  Subic-Clark IRR issued on October 2008  CMO (E-ACTS) issued on October 2008  Automation of Admission/Import Permit (E-TAPS) implemented on December 2008  Pilot run at NAIA (POM and MICP to follow once fully implemented in NAIA) 2

Present Status  NAIA, POM and MICP discharge E-TAPS print out accepted Manual processing of Transhipment Entry/Boatnote Warehousing Entry filed in case of Subic?  Clark or Subic direct discharge E-TAPS print out accepted Warehousing Entry no longer required 3

September 15 Full Implementation 4  NAIA discharge E-TAPS print out to be notarized Auto-debit of fees with Landbank account E-TAPS print out to be used in lieu of Transhipment Entry General Transportation Bond Manual processing of Transhipment Entry/Boatnote  Clark or Subic direct discharge – same process

Document Flow (NAIA Discharge) 5 Admission / Import Permit -E-TAPS print out Transhipment Entry-Notarized E-TAPS print out Transit Cargo Manifest Boatnote Warehousing Entry? Physical Underguarding-General Transportation Surety Bond Documentary Stamps-Cargo Transfer Fee (CTF) Import Processing FeesPhP1,015 Other Charges

Process Flow (NAIA discharge) 6  Locator (thru customs broker/forwarder) Ensures enough CTF funds with Landbank Files E-TAPS with VASP and signs E-TAPS  VASP arranges auto-debit of CTF  Customs Broker Prints E-TAPS and presents notarized E-TAPS to Customs

Process Flow (NAIA discharge) 7  NAIA Customs Processes E-TAPS After verification with ACOS, tags the E-TAPS as used  Customs Broker arranges release and transport of shipment  Subic-Clark Customs Tags E-TAPS (through VASP system) as used Processes E-TAPS at CPZO office Approves shipment for delivery to locator

Things to do: (NAIA discharge) 8  Ensure that importations: Are within the submitted List of Importables Are covered by necessary import permits/licenses Does not include liquor or tobacco articles which are subject to excise tax and not covered by E-TAPS/E-ACTS  Post Annual General Transportation Surety Bond (GTSB)  Open Landbank account for CTF payments  Coordinate with Forwarder/Customs Broker for signing and notarization of E-TAPS

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