Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Roxas Boulevard Corner Pablo Ocampo. Sr. Street
Manila 1004

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DEPARTMENT ORDER NO.

06 March 2015

SUBJECT: EXEMPTION OF AIRLINE COMPANIES GRANTED WITH

CONGRESSIONAL FRANCHISE FROM DEPARTMENT
ORDER NO. 12-2014, AS AMENDED BY DO NO. 182014, COVERING SPECIFIC IMPORTATIONS

Section 1.
Airline companies granted Congressional franchises may be
exempted from obtaining the Importers Clearance Certificate (ICC) from the Bureau of
Internal Revenue prescribed under Department Order (DO) No. 12-2014, as amended
by DO No. 18-2014, on specific importations of aircraft, equipment, machinery and
spare parts, on the basis of overriding and paramount public policy, public safety and
public necessity considerations.
Section 2.
The entities identified above are still required to submit
documentary requirements imposed by the Bureau of Customs for accreditation and
must remain compliant with other existing regulations.
Section 3.
Any availment of the exemption provided in this Order shall be
accompanied by a certification from Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on the
necessity of the importation in view of public safety.
Section 4.
The Commissioner of Customs shall only grant the exemption
upon compliance with the rules above set forth. He shall thereafter cause the monthly
submission to this Department of a report on every importation allowed.
Section 5.
All orders, circulars, memoranda, issuances contrary to or
inconsistent herewith are hereby revoked and/or modified, and all concerned shall be
guided accordingly.
Section 6.

This Department Order shall take effect immediately.

By authority of the Secretary:

CARLO A. CA G
Undersecretary/Officer-in-Charge
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