Agricultural Tariffication Act (Republic Act No. 8178). País/Territorio Filipinas Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1996 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act replacing Quantitative Import Restrictions on Agricultural Products, Except Rice, with Tariffs, Creating the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, 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 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 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation. Resumen This Act, consisting of nine sections, establishes the Replacing Quantitative Import Restrictions on Agricultural Products, except Rice, with tariffs. The State adopts the use of tariffs in lieu of non-tariff import restrictions to protect local producers of agricultural products, except in the case of rice, which will continue to have quantitative import restrictions. It specifies that in lieu of quantitative restrictions, the maximum bound rates committed under the Uruguay Round Final Act shall be imposed on the agricultural products whose quantitative restrictions are repealed by this Act. The President shall issue the corresponding tariffs beginning 1996 up to year 2000: Provided, That the schedule of the initial and final applied rates shall be consistent with the country's tariff binding commitments. To implement the policy mentioned in this Act, is created the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund. The proceeds of the importation of minimum access volume shall accrue to the General Fund and shall be deposited with the National Treasury. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.officialgazette.gov.ph Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Act on Rice Trading (Republic Act No. 11203). Legislación | Filipinas | 2019 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 Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX