World Trade Organization

Import Licensing Procedures

DA Administrative Circular No.6, Series 2022

Notifying member
Philippines
Title
DA Administrative Circular No.6, Series 2022
First published
09/10/1999
First EIF
25/10/1999
Latest published
08/07/2023
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/2/PHL/202
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing

03FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES

0508Coral and similar materials, shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms, cuttle-bone, powder and waste thereof, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked or cut to shape

121221Seaweeds and other algae, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground, fit for human consumption

130231Agar-agar, whether or not modified

130239Mucilages and thickeners derived from vegetable products, whether or not modified (excl. from locust beans, locust bean seeds, guar seeds and agar-agar)

1504Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined (excl. chemically modified)

1604Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs

1605Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked)

Attachment
DA Fisheries Administrative Order No.195-1999 - Fisheries_20.09.1999.pdf 557-DA Administrative Circular No.6, Series 2022_23.06.2023.pdf
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Department Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
PCA Bldg., Diliman, Quezon City
https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph
+63 (02)929-8074, 929-9597

info@bfar.da.gov.ph

Contact point for information on eligibility

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Links
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/PHL/14
Source

https://www.da.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ac06_s2022.pdf

Notes

  • G/LIC/N/2/PHL/14


    Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) No.195, Series 1999, Rules and Regulations Governing the Importation of Fresh/Chilled/Frozen and Fishery Aquatic Products (Schedule of Fees)


    Chapter 03; HS 0508; HS 1212.21; HS 1302.31.00; HS 1302.39; HS 1504; HS 1604; HS 1605


    This prescribes Schedule of fees and charges.


  • G/LIC/N/2/PHL/202


    DA Administrative Circular No.6, Series 2022 - Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Importation of Agricultural and Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products; Animal Feeds, Feed Ingredients and Feed Additives; and Fertilizers, Pesticides and Other Agricultural Chemical Products into the Philippines


    Modification: Validity of licence


    SPSIC is valid for 45 days for other frozen and other fish and fishery/aquatic products. SPSIC for these products was previously valid for 30 days.


    SPSIC is valid for 90 days for animal products and by-products; meat and meat by-products; other products of animal origin such as embryos and semen; eggs and unpasteurized milk. SPSIC for these products was previously valid for 60 days.