Philippines #779 (v.5)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
20/02/2025 - present
Current active version v.5
Reporting member
Philippines
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import prohibition of Right hand drive vehicles
National legal basis
Republic Act No. 8506 (An Act Banning the Registration and Operation of Vehicles with Right-Hand Steering Wheel in any Private or Public Street, Road or Highway, Providing Penalties Therefor, and for Other Purposes)

(Date of effectivity: n/a)
Administrative mechanism
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/12

Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: GATT XX (General Exceptions) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P
Symbol
P

Tariff lines

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Various
Right-hand drive vehicles
87
87ex
Right-hand drive vehicles