Commodity

Commodity Details

For Imports

Regulating Agencies

Legal Basis

• Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) 14-2014 – Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) 14-2014 Guidelines and Procedures for the Processing and Issuance of An Electronic Authority To Release Imported Goods (eATRIG) for Excise Tax Purposes
• Republic Act No. 9516 dated December 22, 2008 – Republic Act No. 9516 dated December 22, 2008 An Act Further Amending The Provisions Of P.D. No. 1866, As Amended, Entitled 'Codifying The Laws On Illegal/Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Dealing In, Acquisition Or Disposition Of Firearms, Ammunition Or Explosives Or Instruments Used In The Manufacture Of Firearms, Ammunition Or Explosives, And Imposing Stiffer Penalties For Certain Violations Thereof, And For Relevant Purposes

Permits, Clearances, Certifications

• Electronic Authority to Release Imported Goods (E-ATRIG)
• Permit to Import

Requirements & Procedures

Documentary Requirements

Bureau of Internal Revenue

1. Bill of Lading
2. Packing List
3. Commercial Invoice
4. Import Entry and Internal Revenue Declaration

PNP – Firearms and Explosive Office

For Commercial Use:

1. Letter request addressed to the Chief, PNP (coursed through the Chief, FEO);
2. Authenticated Copy of License to Deal;
3. Summary of Transactions
4. NSW Printed Application

For PNP or AFP use:

1. Letter request of the indentor addressed to the Chief, PNP;
2. Letter of intent by the purchasing agency addressed to the Chief, PNP;
3. Authenticated photocopy of Indent License to Deal;
4. Original End-User’s Certificate (duly signed by the issuing authority)
5. Purchase Order (original/authenticated);
6. Certificate of Availability of Funds or Approved Budget Contract (ABC), attached Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) intended for the procurement;
7. Certificate of Training issued by the Head of Agency;
8. Notice of Award (authenticated);
9. Contract Agreement (authenticated);
10. NSW Printed Application

NOTE: Requirement No. 7 is not applicable to AFP/PNP

For LGU Procurement:

1. Letter request of the indentor addressed to the Chief, PNP;
2. Letter of intent by purchasing LGU addressed to the Chief, PNP;
3. Inventory of Firearms as certified by Authorized Bonded Firearm Custodian;
4. List of Regular Plantilla Position authorized to use the firearms;
5. Authenticated photocopy of Indent License to Deal;
6. Purchase Order (authenticated);
7. Board Resolution from Sanggunian Panlalawigan/ Panlungsod/ Bayan or Barangay Lupon;
8. Deed of Absolute Donation as the case may be;
9. Original End-User’s Certificate (EUC);
10. Certificate of Availability of Funds or Approved Budget Contract (ABC);
11. NSW Printed Application.

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Procedures

Bureau of Internal Revenue

1. Importer/Broker will login to www.nsw.gov.ph and fill up and submit application for ATRIG thru NSW System
2. Receiving Officer checks the completeness of the basic documentary requirements. If found complete, RO receives the application thru NSW system, assigns Office Control Code and forward documents to concerned Processing Officer. If application is rejected/ hold, importer will be notified thru email that application was rejected or in pending state.
3. Processing Officer (Revenue Officer) evaluates the submitted documentary requirements to determine whether or not the application requires any of the following:
   1. Conduct of ocular inspection;
   2. Resolution of technical/factual issue (for referral to the Laboratory Unit);
   3. Resolution of legal issues (for referral to the Law Division).
4. Processing Officer prepares computation in excel format, prepares eATRIG and forward docket to Reviewing Officer.
5. Reviewing Officer reviews eATRIG. Forward docket to Approving Officer, if found in order. Otherwise, return docket to Processing Officer.
6. Approving Officer (Approve 1 & 2) reviews and approves eATRIG, if found in order, authorizes the transaction and electronically transmit eATRIG to BOC . Otherwise, return docket to Reviewing Officer

PNP – Firearms and Explosive Office

1. Receiving Clerk checks the completeness of submitted requirements
2. Processor process application and endorsement of documents
3. Proof Reader checks the prepared documents
4. Chief Clerk checks and reviews the authenticity of submitted requirements.
5. Chief, Permits and Other Licenses Section reviews and endorses application to Chief, Firearms and Licensing Division
6. For concurrence of Chief, Firearms and Licensing Division
7. For concurrence of Assistant Chief, Firearms and Explosives Office
8. For concurrence of Chief, Firearms and Explosives Office and transmittal of application to CSG MSG Center
9. For review and concurrence of CDS, CSG and transmittal to DD, CSG
10. For concurrence of DD, CSG
11. For recommendation for approval of D, CSG
12. For concurrence of TDO
13. For concurrence TCDS
14. For concurrence TCDO
15. For approval or disapproval of Chief, Philippine National Police
16. CSG MSG Center forwards application to FEO MSG Center
17. FEO MSG Center forwards application to Permits and Other Licenses Section
18. Permits and Other Licenses Section releases approved or disapproved application to applicant

NTMs

1. BIR – Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG)
2. FEO – Authority to Import or Possess Chemicals or Accessories of Explosives
3. BIR – Inspection Requirement

Import Status

Regulated

For Exports

Regulating Agencies

No Regulating Agencies

Status

NTMs

No Related NTMs

Tariff Schedules

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