Philippines #9082 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
20/02/2025 - present
Current active version v.3
Reporting member
Philippines
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Unregistered or unauthorized and misbranded medical devices
National legal basis
Chapter 3, Section 118, item (g) of Republic Act No. 10863, known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act

Section 11, item (a) of RA No. 9711, otherwise known as the "FDA Act of 2009" provides the manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, offering for sale, distribution, transfer, promotion, advertising or sponsorship of health products without proper authorization from FDA.
Administrative mechanism
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
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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
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Tariff lines

90
Various, including Chapter 90
Any unregistered or unauthorized and misbranded medical devices in violation of relevant laws and re...