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Requirement for Entry of a foreign Nationals

Requested from BOC by k. Advincula at 10:00 AM on Sep 13, 2022.
Purpose: To conduct a Product demo for Philippine Navy
Date of Coverage: 09/13/2022 - 09/13/2022
Tracking no: #BOC-318650115669

Advincula 10:00 AM, Sep 13, 2022 

To whom it may concern,

Please assist.
I would like to ask what are the requirements to present foreign nationals to let them entry into the Philippines.
The purpose of visiting is they are invited by the Philippine Navy to conduct a 2-day product for Networking Intercom Systems. Do we need to present a letter? What letter, where do we address the letter?
Also, they have the equipment to bring to use for product demo, may I also ask where we can file for free of tax ? what are the requirements needed? 
Does it need NTC permit?
Appreciate your response as soon as possible.
Thank you.

Officer 12:41 PM, Sep 20, 2022 

September 20, 2022

Dear karen Anne Advincula,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 13, 2022 10:00:39 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Requirement for Entry of a foreign Nationals.

Response to Request

Kindly see Customs Administrative Order 06-2020 section 5.21 importation of sample and we highly suggest to coordinate the matter with Department of Finance for the issuance of Tax Exempt Indorsement. Also please be informed for item tag as regulated, this must be coordinated first with its regulating agency prior importation for the permit/Clearance .To check if the item is regulated, kindly visit the PNTR website and input the item description or HS code: http://www.pntr.gov.ph/search-commodity/ 

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