Commodity

Commodity Details

For Imports

Regulating Agencies

Legal Basis

• IRR of RA No. 9271 dated June 15, 2016 – Implementing Rules and Regulations of Quarantine Act of 2004 (IRR of RA No. 9271 dated June 15, 2016)

Permits, Clearances, Certifications

• Clearance for Transportation of Biological Specimen

Requirements & Procedures

Documentary Requirements

Procedures

REGULATING AGENCY

BUREAU OF QUARANTINE

Address: 25th corner A.C Delgado Streets, Port Area, Manila

Phone: (02)-53187500 local 121 / (02)-53187500 local 105

Emails: director@quarantine.doh.gov.ph / ihs@quarantine.doh.gov.ph / ihs.boq@gmail.com

Website: https://quarantine.doh.gov.ph/

Clearance for Transportation of Biological Specimen

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS

A. For Clinical Research Study

I. For Import/Export/Domestic

1. Request Letter addressed to the following:
   1. Bureau Director for NCR Station/BOQ Main Office
   2. BOQ Station Chief for BOQ Provincial Stations: Tabaco, Palawan, Laoag, Bacolod, Iloilo, Kalibo, Cebu, Davao, Tacloban, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga
2. with contents as follows:
   1. Type of Specimen and net quantity per package
   2. Name and address of facility where specimen is collected
   3. Name and address of facility where specimen is to be transported
   4. Purpose of the specimen
   5. Declaration that specimen is infectious or non-infectious
3. FDA Approval for the study (Food and Drug Administration)
4. Accomplished application form (Annex A or C)

Bureau of Quarantine http://quarantine.doh.gov.ph

5. Document stating that the shipper, handler or courier are IATA trained and abided to its rules and regulations regarding handling and packaging
6. Airway Bill (for Import only)
7. Other supporting documents (as deemed necessary)

B. For Other Purposes except Clinical Research Study (Import/Export/Domestic Transportation)

I. For Import/Export/Domestic

1. Request Letter Request Letter addressed to the following:
   1. Bureau Director for NCR Station/BOQ Main Office
   2. BOQ Station Chief for BOQ Provincial Stations: Tabaco, Palawan, Laoag, Bacolod, Iloilo, Kalibo, Cebu, Davao, Tacloban, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga
2. with contents as follows:
   1. Type of Specimen and net quantity per package
   2. Name and address of facility where specimen is collected
   3. Name and address of facility where specimen is to be transported
   4. Purpose of the specimen
   5. Declaration that specimen is infectious or non-infectious
3. Document stating that the shipper, handler or courier are IATA trained and abided to its rules and regulations regarding handling and packaging
4. Airway Bill (for Import only)
5. Other supporting documents (as deemed necessary)

PROCEDURES

1. Submit the complete required documents.
2. Proceed to the cashier for payment of the corresponding fee:
3. FEES
   For Clinical Research – Php 500.00
   For Diagnostic and other purpose except Clinical research – Php 500.00
4. Give the official receipt to the Quarantine Personnel.
5. For Quarantine clearance date of releasing is on the day of application:

Sign the receiving copy and receive the original copy of the Quarantine clearance

NTMs

No Related NTMs

Import Status

Regulated

For Exports

Regulating Agencies

Status

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

NTMs

No Related NTMs

Tariff Schedules

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

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