DOH Circular 2020-0180
DOH Circular 2020-0180
Department of-Health
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
08 April 2020
DEPARMENT CIRCULAR
No. 2020 -_
0180
Attached for information and reference is the Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2020-
02 dated 28 March 2020 issued by the Department of
Trade and Industry, providing guidelines
on the operations and incentives of covered enterprises engaged in the manufacture,
importation, and distribution of certain products, and for other purposes, pursuant to Republic
Act No. 11469 otherwise known as “Bayanihan to heal as one act”.
Thus, all concerned DOH officials and personnel are hereby enjoined to disseminate
the said memorandum circular. Attached
for information and guidance.
is
a copy of the said DTI Joint Memorandum Circular,
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MA. CAROLINA
Undersecretary
V. TAINO, CPA, MGM, CESO I
of Health
Procurement and Supply Chain Management Team
Building 1, San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, 1003 Manila @ Trunk Line 651-7800 loc, 1109, 1111, 1112, 1113
Direct Line (02) 711, 9502, 711-9502¢ URL: http://www.doh.gov.ph; e-mail: [email protected]
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Department of Finance
Department of Frade‘and-Industry EERE
DEPARTMENT OF
TRADE AND (NDUSTRY.
PHILIPPERN ES
JOINT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO,, 26 2 0 - 0>
Series of 2020
MATERIALS :
IN THE
MANUFACTURE, IMPORTATION, AND ‘DISTRIBUTION OF
CERTAIN. .PRODUCTS, “AND FOR: OTHER PURPOSES, ©
Under Section 4 (0), (p) and (a) of the Bayanihan to: Heal as One Act; the President.of
the Republic of the Philippines is authorized, among others, to:
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: Gilidelines Op the Opetotions and Incentives of Covered: Enterprises
:séngiged in the Macafietote, Importation, and Distribution of
corlain products and for other purposes, Parsuant to RA 41469
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Deparment of Trade & tndustry
One. of the declared policies uider. the “Bayanihan to Heal as One ‘Act’ is to partner.
with the:private séctor‘and other stakeholdersto
deliver ‘these measures and programs
quickly.and efficiently;
The Memorandum: from ‘the: Executive: Secretary. dated 28 March 2020 for: the
Implementation of Temporary Eimergency Measures: under Republic: Act ‘Noi 11469
otherwise known as
“Bayanihan' to Heal as One Act, states that, President Rodrigo
Roa Duterte hereby authorizes the following officials to. do the
following acts:
a. Item D.6. ‘The Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOP), to: implement the
following: c
Facilitate, in: the most expeditious manner: possible: (a) the’ grant of exemption. of
importation of-critical or needed -equipnient or supplies from import ‘duties, taxes
and -other fees; and.(b) the simplified release of-said imported’ goods. ‘In. this
regard, he may require the incentive granting bodies of the National Government,
in coordination ‘with the DOH, to
issue a master lisof manufacturers or importers
of equipment or supplies which: have: been granted incentives. i
b. Tem E.2. The. Secretaty of Trade and Industry wry, to do the followingactions:
In coordination with the DOF: Secretary, liberalize the grant of incentives for the
imanufactute or importation ‘of :critical or needed: equipment of supplies: for the
carrying-out: of the: policy decliréd herein, including healthcare equipment and
supplies. The importation of these equipment and supplies shall be exempt from’
import duties, taxes and other fees
2.0. Coverage.
24°; Covered Products. This JMC shall applyto the production: or ‘manufectuting
of the following: products: :
1.1.1. Medicine: identified ‘as critical and. necessity by the Departinent of.
Heaith;
“WA1.2. Medical: Equipment and devices such as -testkils,. thermometers,
Hae)
wit ‘contain: products, ‘und: for other. Pursuant toRA 11469
‘urposes,
The. classification of the: covered products or any-articles needed in the supply chain
thereof, such as. capital. equipment,..spare ‘parts: and. accessories, raw materials,
packaging -and-its: raw: -‘wiaterials- under ‘the corresponding AHTN. chapters of" the
Customs Modernization'and Tariff Act (CMTA)ds as listed in. Annex A’ of this Joint
Memorandum Cireular: (IMC):
Regardless of the. country of origin, importation by the.covered enterprises of: the raw
materials, packaging and its raw. materials, or any-articles needed in the supply chain
of the covered products, such as capital equipment, spare. parts. and: accessoriés, ‘shall
be exempt from import duties, taxes and fees such’as import processing fees and other
fees imposed by. the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Food and Drug Adininistration'and
other relevant agencies, ‘The concerned agencies shall. issue the relevant’ regulations
for this purpose.
Provided that.such importations are reasonably. needed and will be used exclusively
by .the covered enterprises in the manufacture of the. covered products; Provided
further thatthe said importations are ordered, loaded or‘aré ‘in transit during: the
effectivity of this Executive Order:
4.0. Applicability. The exemption under item 3.0 above shall apply to the following:
4:1 importation of covered products by covered enterprises;
4.2 importations for: use in manufacturing: activities: in- partnership with
government. agencies “for. the: production’:of covered products: which are
necessary-to addréss the COVID-19 emergency;
importations by hospital and: other. private ‘health’ institutions’ of thecovered
:
4.3.»
‘products; and
:
44. local sales of covered enterprises:in compliance: with: the: export: suspension
under item7.0 hereof:
5.6: Accreditation: of. Covered Enterprises. :and Authority. to. Import Covered
Products.
To ensure implementation of this Order, the DTI through the Board of Investments
(BOD) jis hereby authorized to issue accreditation certificate to:covered enterprises and
an authority to import for covered products:
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Guidclines.on the Operations and Incentives of Covered Enterprises,
engaged: in the Manufacture: Importation; and Distribution of:
contain producers, sid for olser purposes: Pursuant to RA 11469
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provisional ‘import. entry: declaration: with ‘the’ Bureau ‘of Customs: (BOC)
supported by the Commercial Invoice, Bill of Lading, BOL CA
applicable documents required by the Bureati of Customs; and
as
well as other
6.3: ‘submit to the BOE the: TEL within forty-five (45) days from lodgment:of entity...
The BOC shall accord SUPER: GREEN: LANE ‘courtesy to ‘the covered. prodticts
under: 6.2-hereof'and the final assessment ofthe goods within: twenty-four (24) hours
from online filing of goods declarations.
The BOC shall submit a daily: report: of all -importations covered by, this JMC to the
BOF for
statistical and monitoring purposes.
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The: export requirement imposed under’ the’ laws administered by relevant Irivestrent
Promotion. Agencies. (IPA): is’: hereby: suspended: The cxport enterprises that:
manufacture the covered products shail supply.at least eighty. percent (80%) of their
daily. production to the procuring entity determined under RA No.:11469; goverment
institutions, hospitals, and private establishnyents in. the ‘country. for.local or domestic
use.
The local: sales of such ‘export’ enterprises. shall be deemed.and :treated as. “export
‘sales”:in. compliance of ‘their export requirement, “As such, the: corresponding
Treatment, exemption on duties, taxes anid -fees, and other incentives warranted under
the existing laws governing these export enterprises shall continue to apply. Further, if
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such export enterprises are. located in special economic zones: with status of separate
customs ‘territory under relevant laws, such local sales shall likewise be exempt under
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Item 3.0 hereof, For this purpose, the: DTI-BOI or concerned IPA: shall monitor the
compliance ofsaid export enterprises.
Pau 4 OFS
Guidelines on the Operations end Incentives of Covered Enterprises
engaged in the Manufacture, Impurtation. and Distribution of
‘certain products, and for other purposes, Purswan!.lo RA 11469.
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8.0... Availability of Covered Products,
To ensure the availability and adequate:supply. of the covered products, the covered
enterprises shall:
9.0 Effectivity. This JMC shall take-effect.immediately: and shall remain in effect only
during the effectivity of Republic Act No. 11469.
For guidance.
REY.
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Commissioner of Custonis
B. GUERRERO CEFERINOS.
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DTI Undersecretary and BO] Managing head
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Guidelines on the Operations and Incentives of Covered Enterprises,
engaged in the Manufacture; Importation, and. Distribution of
Sertaia producis, and for otlicr purposes, Pursuant'to RA 11469)
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| Records Section
Denartment of Trane & industry
ANNEX.A
Covered Products
22:08. Undenatured. ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic. strength by velume of less than 80%
other spirituous beverages.
val:; ‘spirits; liqueurs and.
2208.90 ~ Other.
Other
2208:90.99. =“ Other
29 Organic chemicals
30 Pharmaceutical Products
33.06 Preparations for orator dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and
powders; yarn used'to clean between the.teeth (dental floss), in individual retail
packages
33.07 Pre-shave; shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath
preparations, depilatories and other. perfumery, cosmetic or toilet. preparations,
not. elsewhere. specified or included; prepared room deodorisers, whether or
not perfimried or: having disinfectant properties.
ANGEL
Head, R&tords Section
Department af Trade & industry
ANNEX A
DA
37 Photographic’ or cinematographic goods.
37.02 Photographic films
in roils, sensitised, unexposéd, of any-material other than
paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in rolls, sensitised,-unexposead
3702.10.00 ~ For X-ray
- Other film, without perforations, of a width exceeding. 105 mm:
3702.42 ~~ Of'a width exceeding 610 mm.and of a length exceeding: 200m; other than
for colour: photography:
3702.42.10 ~~» Of.a kind suitable for-use.in medical; surgical; dental-or veterinary sciences.
or-the printing industry
37;04 Photographic plates,. film, _paper,.paperboard. and textiles, exposed “but not
developed.
3704.00.10 - X-ray. plates or film
37.05 Photographic plates and. film, exposed. and... developed, other than
cinematographic film
3705.00.10 ~ Xray
3B Miscellaneous chemical'products:
38.08 Insecticides ::rodenticides; fungicides; herbicides; anti-sprouting products and
plani-growth regulators, disinfectants ‘and similar products, put! up’ in forms-or.
packings for retail sale: or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphur-
tréated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers).
= Goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter:
3808.59 ~~ Other:
3808.59.60 ==> Disinfectants
3808.04 +~'Disinfectants:
3808.94.10 be Containing mixtures of coal tar acid and alkalis
3808.94.20 «2 Other, in aerosol containers
3808.94.90 ~-~ Other
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40.02 Synthetic: rubber and'factice: derived from oils,:in' primary forms or'in plates,
sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 40.01. with: any product of
“this heading, in primary forms or.in plates, sheets, or strip:
40.14 Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles (including teats), of vuleanised rubber other
than:hard rubber, with or. without-fittings of hard.tubber.
4014.90 =Other, :
44.15 Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood: cable-
drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and. other load boards, of wood: pallet
collars of wood.
48.18 Tailet paper and similar. paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of
a kind used for household or sanitary purposes; inrolls-of a.width not exceeding
36 cm, or cut to size or. shape; handkerchiefs,. cleansing. tissues, towels,
tablecloths, serviettes, bed sheets, and similar household, sanitary or hospital
articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper,
cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres
4818.10.00 ~ Toilet paper
4818.20.00 - Handkerchiefs, cleaning or facial tissues and towels
48.19 Cartons,. boxes, cases, bags and ‘other packing: containers, of paper;
paperboard, cellulose wadding or. webs of
cellulose fibres: box files, letter trays;
and: similar articles; of paper:or paperboard ‘of a kind: used in-offices, shaps or
the'like.
52 Cotton
§2:04 Cotton sewing thread, whether or not:put up'for retail sate.
55.08 Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sate
59 impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles
of a kind suitable for industrial use:
59.06 Rubberised textile fabrics, other than those of heading 59.02.
~ Other
5806.99 =+-Other:
5906,99'10 -~+ Rubberised sheeting suitable for haspital use
63 Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and: worn textile
artiles; rags.
6307.90 - Other:
6307.90.40 ~~ Surgical masks
6307.90.90 ~ = Other
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ANGELICA E EL P. ISNANS
Haad, Rdords Section
- Department of Trade 2 industry
* neat JANNEX'A
6506.10.90: + - Other
- Other:
6506.91.00. - - Of rubber or
of plastics
6506.99 ++ Of other materials :
84:21 Centrifuges; including centrifugal dryers; fillering or: purifying. machinery and
apparatus for liquids and gases
- Filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids:
- Other:
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90.48 Instruments “and: appliances ‘used ‘in medical, surgical, ‘dental 'or-veterinary
“sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro:medical apparatus
and sight-testing instruments:
90.22 Apparatus based: on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta of gamma radiations,
whether or not for medical; surgical, ‘dental: or ‘veterinary: uses,: including
radiography--or radiotherapy. apparatus, X-ray tubes “and® other X-ray
generators, high tension generators, control panels: and’ desks, ‘screens,
examination or treatment.tables, chairs and the like.
90:27. instruments: and: apparatus for physical or chemical: analysis (for example,
polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, ges. or smoke. analysis
apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity,
‘porosity; expansion, surface tension or the like: instruments and. apparatus for
measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure
meters); microtomes:
parts'thereof
96. Miscellaneous manufactured articles
9602:00.10 ~ Gelatin capsules for pharmaceutical products
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