Commodity

Commodity Details

For Imports

Regulating Agencies

Legal Basis

• Presidential Decree No. 374 dated January 10, 1974 – Presidential Decree No. 374 dated January 10, 1974 Amending Certain Sections Of RA No. 4846, Otherwise Known As The 'Cultural Properties Preservation And Protection Act'
• R. A. No. 10066 dated March 26, 2010 – R. A. No. 10066 dated March 26, 2010 An Act Providing For The Protection And Conservation Of The National Cultural Heritage, Strengthening The National Commission For Culture And The Arts (NCCA) And Its Affiliated Cultural Agencies, And For Other Purposes

Permits, Clearances, Certifications

• Import/ Export Permit

Requirements & Procedures

Documentary Requirements

Please be informed that issuance of IMPORT PERMIT for the above commodity is currently ON HOLD pending further review by the NCCA. However, the exportation of the said commodity is REGULATED and requires clearance from NCCA. Please refer to RA 11333 Section 30. (https://www.pntr.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RA-11333.pdf).

National Commission for Culture and the Arts

EXPORT PERMIT FOR CULTURAL PROPERTIES REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS

I. OVERVIEW

The Permits and Licensing Section (PLS) of the Cultural Properties Regulation Division is in charge of issuing export permits and licenses for dealers of cultural properties in compliance with RA 10066 or the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 as retained in RA 11961 and the RA 4846 or the Cultural Properties Preservation and Protection Act.

In accordance with Section 30 of Republic Act 11333 or the "National Museum of the Philippines Act", the regulatory functions of the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) shall be transferred to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The transferred regulatory functions include the issuance of Export Permits for cultural properties to be exported/shipped overseas.

In view of the transfer, the NCCA has drafted and adopted the “Guidelines Governing the Export of Cultural Properties from the Philippines” for the implementation of the issuance of export permits for cultural properties.

The following are the current types of export permits being issued by the NCCA:

Certificate of Non-Coverage

Temporary Export Permit

Permanent Export Permit

II. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Letter of Intent addressed to the NCCA Executive Director, Dr. Eric B. Zerrudo
2. Accomplished and Notarized Application Form for Export Permit
3. Letter of Agreement between the Exporting and Receiving Parties
4. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: Photocopy/ies of sales invoice / Notarized Affidavit of Ownership / Certificate of Authenticity from the Artist
5. Notarized Special Power of Attorney

*If the applicant is acting as an agent or representative for the artist or owner of the object

6. Colored photograph of EACH item to be exported

*Digital pictures in JPG format not attached to a PDF or Word file

B. REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY EXPORT PERMITS

*For Important Cultural Properties, Works of National Artists, and Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan for temporary export

1. ALL general requirements
2. Certificate of Registration of the cultural properties to be exported previously issued by the NMP or by NCCA

C. REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMANENT EXPORT PERMITS

D. *For Important Cultural Properties, Works of National Artists, and Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan for permanent export

1. ALL general requirements

2. Certificate of Registration of the cultural properties to be exported previously issued by the NMP or by NCCA
3. NCCA Board Resolution granting the petition to lift the presumption of Important Cultural Property if the items for permanent
export are works of National Artists and/or Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA)

NOTE: Other documents may be required or waived by the NCCA depending on the circumstances surrounding each application

Procedures

National Commission for Culture and the Arts

1. Submission of requirements
2. The client must book a schedule through the PLS Pick-up Appointment System and pay the required fees at the CPRD Office at the Metropolitan Theater after the receipt of the notice of release.
3. The client fills out the CPRD Client Survey Form and the acknowledgement receipt

NTMs

1. NCCA – Registration and Licensing
2. NCCA – Certification of Exportation from Country of Origin
3. NCCA – Import Clearance for Cultural Properties

Import Status

Regulated

For Exports

Regulating Agencies


• 1st Floor, West Wing, Manila Metropolitan Theater Padre Burgos Avenue corner Arroceros Street, Ermita, Manila
• 8248 3068 / 87127589
• Permits and Licensing Section: permits@ncca.gov.ph / met.visitorsservices@ncca.gov.ph
• http://ncca.gov.ph

Status

The export of this commodity is currently regulated. Please contact the regulating agency above for export requirements and procedures.

NTMs

1. NCCA – Export Permit
2. NCCA – Registration and Licensing
3. NCCA – Registration of cultural properties for export

Tariff Schedules

Visit the Philippine Tariff Commission (TC) through its Philippine Tariff Finder (PTF).

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