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Act on Rice Trading (Republic Act No. 11203).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act Liberalizing the Importation, Exportation and Trading of Rice, Lifting for the Purpose the Quantitative Import Restriction on Rice, and For Other Purposes.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Cereals/grains/rice Food security Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Internal trade International trade Allocation/quota Food quality control/food safety Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Abstract

This Act amends Republic Act No. 8178 replacing Quantitative Import Restrictions on Agricultural Products, except Rice, with tariffs. Amendments aim to ensure food security and make the country's agricultural sector viable, efficient and globally competitive. The State adopts the use of tariffs in lieu of non-tariff import restrictions to protect local producers of agricultural products. All importers of rice are required to secure a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearance (SPSIC) from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) prior to import in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.officialgazette.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Amends

Agricultural Tariffication Act (Republic Act No. 8178).

Legislation | Philippines | 1996

Keyword: Cereals/grains/rice, Food security, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Internal trade, International trade, Allocation/quota, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX