Act on Rice Trading (Republic Act No. 11203). País/Territorio Filipinas Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2019 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act Liberalizing the Importation, Exportation and Trading of Rice, Lifting for the Purpose the Quantitative Import Restriction on Rice, and For Other Purposes. Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Cereales/granos/arroz Seguridad alimentaria Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Comercio interior Comercio internacional Asignación/cuota Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Productos agrícolas Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Asia Sudoriental 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. Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.officialgazette.gov.ph Referencias - Legislación Enmienda Agricultural Tariffication Act (Republic Act No. 8178). Legislación | Filipinas | 1996 Palabra clave: Cereales/granos/arroz, Seguridad alimentaria, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Comercio interior, Comercio internacional, Asignación/cuota, Productos agrícolas Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX