AN ACT TO DEFINE, CLASSIFY, FIX AND LATE THE AMOUNT OF ALL CHARGES FEES IN PHILIPPINE PORTS, OTHER TH CUSTOMS DUTIES, INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES AND TONNAGE DUES
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AN ACT TO DEFINE, CLASSIFY, FIX AND LATE THE AMOUNT OF ALL CHARGES FEES IN PHILIPPINE PORTS, OTHER TH CUSTOMS DUTIES, INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES AND TONNAGE DUES
Republic Act No. 1371
June 18, 1955
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Summary of Republic Act No. 1371:Definitions (Section 1):
- Harbor fee: Amount paid for entering/departing Philippine ports
- Wharfage charge: Amount assessed on cargo based on quantity/weight for foreign trade vessels
- Berthing charge: Amount assessed for mooring at piers/wharves
- Storage charge: Amount assessed for storing goods in customs premises
- Arrastre charge: Amount paid for handling, receiving, and custody of imported/exported goods
Harbor Fees (Part I, Section 2):
- Fees for entering/departing Philippine ports based on vessel tonnage and trade (foreign/coastwise)
- Exemptions for vessels receiving bunker fuel, passing through, government-owned, and pleasure craft
Wharfage Charges (Part II, Section 3):
- P2 per gross metric ton for imported/exported goods, except specified items
- Exemptions for goods unloaded on private wharves
Berthing Charges (Part III, Sections 4-6):
- Charges for foreign trade vessels berthing at piers/wharves based on tonnage, cargo sheds, and duration
- Charges for non-cargo vessels based on tonnage and duration
- Charges for coastwise trade vessels based on tonnage, cargo sheds, and duration
Storage Charges (Part IV, Sections 7-10):
- Charges for storing goods at ports based on weight, duration, and examination status
- Provisions for free storage periods, minimum charges, and exemptions
- Charges for unclaimed, overlanded, and unmanifested cargo
- Charges for storing baggage and mail parcels
Arrastre Charges (Part V, Sections 11-17):
- Charges for handling import/export cargo at major Philippine ports
- Specific rates for general cargo, heavy cargo, valuable cargo, and other services
- Provisions for the government to adjust rates within 50% based on necessity
Final Provisions (Part VI, Sections 18-21):
- Allows the government to impose other reasonable charges (Section 18)
- Authorizes the government to issue rules and regulations (Section 19)
- Repeals conflicting laws and orders (Section 20)
- Effective date of July 1, 1955 (Section 21)
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AN ACT TO DEFINE, CLASSIFY, FIX AND LATE THE AMOUNT OF ALL CHARGES FEES IN PHILIPPINE PORTS, OTHER TH CUSTOMS DUTIES, INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES AND TONNAGE DUES
Republic Act No. 1371
•June 18, 1955
REPUBLIC ACT No. 1371
AN ACT TO DEFINE, CLASSIFY, FIX AND REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF ALL CHARGES AND FEES IN PHILIPPINE PORTS, OTHER THAN CUSTOMS DUTIES, INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES AND TONNAGE DUES.
Section 1. Definitions. As used in this Act:
(a) Harbor fee is the amount which the owner, agent, operator or master of a vessel has to pay for each entrance into or departure from a port of entry in the Philippines.
(b) Wharfage charge is the amount assessed against the cargo of a vessel engaged in the foreign trade, based on the quantity, weight or measure received and/or discharged by such vessel. The owner, consignee, or agent of either, of the merchandise is the person liable for such charge.
(c) Berthing charge is the amount assessed against a vessel for mooring or berthing at a pier, wharf, bulkheadwharf, river or channel marginal wharf at any port in the Philippines; or for mooring or making fast to a vessel so berthed; or for coming or mooring within any slip, channel, basin, river or canal...
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