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What importations are subject to Special Procedures? (Select all that apply)
What importations are subject to Special Procedures? (Select all that apply)
What does 'relief' refer to?
What does 'relief' refer to?
The act of providing interventions to alleviate, ease, and/or mitigate a distressed and/or critical situation affecting persons, families, groups or communities.
What is a 'Relief Consignment'?
What is a 'Relief Consignment'?
Importation of relief goods not subject to duties and taxes.
In-kind donations can include clothing and medical supplies.
In-kind donations can include clothing and medical supplies.
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What is required for donations to qualify for relief consignments?
What is required for donations to qualify for relief consignments?
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What is the role of the PIHARC-OSS Facility?
What is the role of the PIHARC-OSS Facility?
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Prohibited and restricted importations sent as Relief Consignments will not be seized.
Prohibited and restricted importations sent as Relief Consignments will not be seized.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Study Notes
Special Procedures in Customs Importation
- Special Procedures apply to specific importations such as Relief Consignment during a Calamity, Traveler and Passenger Baggage, Postal Mails, and Express Shipments from Air Express Operators.
Relief Consignment
- Relief Consignment refers to the importation of goods exempt from duties and taxes aimed at aiding disaster-affected populations.
- Goods included are food, medicine, equipment, shelter materials, and vehicles donated or leased to government and accredited private entities for distribution during emergencies.
Key Definitions
- Relief: Actions taken to alleviate critical situations impacting communities.
- Donation: The voluntary transfer of goods or rights to another without compensation.
- In-Kind Donations: Goods provided directly to disaster victims, including a variety of essential items like food packs, clothing, and medical supplies.
- State of Calamity: A officially declared condition due to mass casualties or major property damage from natural or human-induced hazards, disrupting normal life.
Conditions for Availment
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For Food and In-Kind Donations:
- Must be donated to a Qualified-Donee.
- Must occur during a declared state of calamity.
- Intended for free distribution to affected population.
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For Equipment and Shelter Materials:
- Must target specific calamity-affected areas.
- Leased to government or accredited private entities per regulations.
Regulatory Measures
- Entry of Regulated Relief Consignments requires clearance from relevant regulatory agencies.
- Prohibited or restricted items sent as Relief Consignments will be seized in accordance with customs regulations.
Facilitating Center for Relief Consignment
- The Philippine International Humanitarian Assistance Reception Center One-Stop-Shop (PIHARC-OSS) serves as the central facility for managing relief consignments.
- Responsible for issuing necessary permits, licenses, and customs documentation for expedited release and tax/duty exemption of relief goods.
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