Pursuant to the Order dated 21 January 2008 of the Hon. Peter B. Favila, Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry, Customs Memorandum Order No. 2-2008 is hereby modified, viz:

All importations of ceramic floor and wall tiles from various countries shall be imposed a General Safeguard Duty of TWO PESOS (Php2.00) per Kilogram in accordance with the provisions of Sections 15 and 16 of Republic Act 8800. Likewise, all importers of ceramic floor and wall tiles, regardless of port of exportation are required to secure a Certificate of Country of Origin (CO) issued by the authorized agency/office in the source country of manufacture as authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate thereat.

For strict implementation.

Adopted: 14 Feb. 2008

(SGD.) NAPOLEON L. MORALES
Commissioner