SOUTHWESTERN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. DISCIPLINE…ACCOUNTABILITY…PROFESSIONALISM…HUMILITY NAUTICAL HIGHWAY, PANGGULAYAN, PINAMALAYAN, ORIENTAL MINDORO Contact Nos.: +63917-127-8500 | +63912-448-6518 CUSTOMS VALUATION SYSTEM Handout No. 3 NAME: ______________________________ YEAR/SECTION: ______________________ PREPARED BY: SHERYL S. SABEDA, LPT INTRODUCTION Customs valuation is a crucial aspect in international trade, as it forms the basis for the collection of customs duties and taxes. It is governed by the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT), 1994, also known as the WTO Agreement on Customs Valuation. This agreement provides a set of valuation methods, which are to applied in sequential order. Studying Method 4 (Deductive Method), Method 5 (Computed Value Method), and Method 6 (Fall-back Method) provides a comprehensive understanding on how customs values are determined and a knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex landscape of international trade. OBJECTIVES At the end of the unit, the learners must be able to: Understand the fundamental principles of Methods 4, 5, and 6. They should be able to distinguish between these methods and known when to apply each one. Determine the customs value on imported goods using these methods accurately. Apply the principles of these methods to real-world scenario. Method Four – Deductive Value (Concept) Where the dutiable value cannot be determined under the preceding methods, the dutiable value shall be the DEDUCTIVE VALUE unless otherwise requested by the importer as provided in CMTA Section 700. The deductive value which shall be based on the unit price at which the imported goods are sold in the Philippines, in the same condition as when imported, in the greatest aggregate quantity, at or about the time of the importation of the goods being valued, to persons not related to the persons from whom they buy such goods, subject to deductions for the following: (1) Either the commissions usually paid or agreed to be paid or the additions usually made for profit and general expenses in connection with sales in such country of imported goods of the same class or kind; (2) The usual cost of transport and insurance and associated costs incurred within the Philippines; (3) Where appropriate, the costs of: (i) Transport of the imported goods from the port of exportation to the port of entry in the Philippines; (ii) Loading, unloading and handling charges associated with the transport of the imported goods from the country of exportation to the port of entry in the Philippines; (iii) Insurance (4) The customs duties and other national taxes payable in the Philippines by reason of the importation or sale of the goods. If neither the imported goods nor identical nor similar imported goods are sold at or about the time of importation of the goods being valued in the Philippines in the conditions they were imported, the customs value shall, subject to the conditions set forth in the preceding paragraph, be based on the unit price at which the imported goods or identical or similar imported goods sold in the Philippines in the condition they were imported and at the earliest date after the importation of the goods being valued, but before the expiration of ninety (90) days after the importation. If neither the imported goods nor identical nor similar imported goods are sold in the Philippines in the condition as imported, then, if the importer so requests, the dutiable value shall be based on the unit price at which the imported goods, after further processing , are sold in the greatest aggregate quantity to the persons in the Philippines who are not related to the persons from whom they buy such goods, subject to allowance for the value added by such processing and deductions provided under subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4) hereof. The Deductive Value shall be based on the: 1. UNIT PRICE at which the 1.1. Imported goods or 1.2. Identical goods or 1.3. Similar imported goods are sold in the Philippines 2. In the SAME CONDITION as when imported, 3. In the GREATEST AGGREGATE QUANTITY, 4. At or about the TIME OF IMPORTATION of the goods being valued, 5. To persons NOT RELATED to the persons from whom they buy such goods, subject to deductions of certain costs. METHOD FIVE - Computed Value Method (Concept) Where the dutiable value cannot be determined under the preceding method, the dutiable value shall be the COMPUTED VALUE. The computed value is the composed of: 1. The cost or the value of materials and fabrication or other processing employed in producing the imported goods; 2. The amount for profit and general expenses equal to the usually reflected in the sale of goods of the same class or kind as the goods being valued which are made by producers in the country of exportation for export to the Philippines; 3. The freight, insurance fees and other transportation expenses for the importation of the goods; 4. Any assist, if its value is not included under (No.1); and 5. The cost of containers and packing, if their values are not included under (No.1) METHOD SIX – Fallback Value (Concept) If the dutiable value cannot be determined under the preceding methods, it shall be determined by using OTHER REASONABLE MEANS and on the basis of data available in the Philippines. If the importer so requests, the importer shall be informed in writing of the dutiable value determined under method six and the method used to determine such value. No dutiable value shall be determined under method Six based on: 1. The selling price in the Philippines of goods produced in the Philippines. 2. A system that provides for the acceptance for customs purposes of the higher of two (2) alternative values; 3. The price of goods in the domestic market of the country of exportation; 4. The cost of production, other than computed values, that have been determined for identical or similar goods in accordance with methods five; 5. The price of goods for export to a country other than the Philippines; 6. Minimum customs values; or 7. Arbitrary or fictitious values. CUSTOMS VALUATION SYSTEM Handout No. 3 Name: ____________________________________ Year & Section: ____________________________ Direction: Read and answer the following case study questions. 1. CGFI Phil. is importing a specific type of machinery into the country. They are unable to determine customs value using Methods 1, 2, and 3, the machinery is sold into Philippines in the greatest aggregate quantity to unrelated buyers. The price at which the machinery is sold to these buyers is $20,000 per unit. Question: What would be the customs value of the machinery using Method 4? Answer: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Explanation: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2. ABC Laboratory is importing specialized chemical compound into the Philippines. They are unable to determine the customs value using Methods 1, 2, 3, and 4. The cost of production of chemical compound is $10,000, and the general expenses and profit in the country of production amount to 3,500. Question: What would be the customs value of the chemical compound using Method 5? Answer: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ______ Explanation: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 3. Define greatest aggregate quantity. 4. What are the key principles and factors considered in Method 4- Deductive Value Method? 5. How does Method 6- Fallback Value Method differ from other methods of Customs Valuation?
