Commercial Information Circulars

Ref.: CR EIC 616/1/3

28 September 1998

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 126/98

Philippines : Imports of Scientific, Educational and Cultural Publications
into the Philippines

The Department has received confirmation from the Philippines authorities that the UNESCO Florence Agreement continues to apply to Hong Kong after July 1997, and that all scientific, educational and cultural publications from Hong Kong covered by the above agreement destined for use in the Philippines are effectively exempted from the payment of taxes and duties at their end. Refund for duties already paid on duty free importation of scientific, educational and cultural materials from Hong Kong will be effected retroactively from 1 July 1997.

ENQUIRIES

2. Enquiries regarding the content of this circular may be directed to the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5672.

Yours faithfully,

(Miss May LOK)

for Director-General of Trade