EO 104: Import Duty on Tin-Mill Blackplate
Legal question
What is tin-mill blackplate and why does its import duty matter to local manufacturers?
Applicable laws and rules to discuss
- Executive Order No. 104, modifying import duty on tin-mill blackplate
- Republic Act No. 10863, the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA)
- Tariff Commission recommendations
Why this matters
Tin-mill blackplate is a steel input used to manufacture tin cans for food and beverage packaging. A tariff adjustment affects raw-material costs for canneries and packaging manufacturers, and by extension the price of canned goods on store shelves.
The rate, and how long it lasts
Annex A of the Order sets the MFN rate of duty on tin-mill blackplate (AHTN 2022 code 7209.18.10) at zero percent. The Order takes effect 30 days after complete publication and stays in force for three years from effectivity. Tariff headings not listed in Annex A, or listed but marked "X X X," keep their existing rates.
A built-in review
The MFN tariff rate is subject to review after one year of implementation. The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development must submit findings and recommendations to the President through the Executive Secretary, including analysis and monitoring of the tin-mill blackplate market — so the zero rate is reviewable well before the three-year term ends.
Who this affects
Can manufacturers, food and beverage packagers, and steel importers should confirm that their imported product actually falls under the Annex A classification, since goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption are levied the Annex rate and neighbouring tariff lines are unaffected.
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