SRA AMENDMENT TO CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 40, SERIES OF 1998-1999 RE: GUIDELINES IN THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATION OF SUGAR REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCESSORS/MANUFACTURERS OF SUGAR-BASED PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT January 15, 2001

With reference to the abovementioned subject, there is a need to amend certain provisions of Circular Letter No. 40, series of 1998-1999, to effectively monitor the sugar importation of processors/manufacturers of sugar-based products for export vis-a-vis the sugar requirements issued by SRA to the aforementioned exporters.

SECTION 1.Sections 3, 4 and 5 of Circular Letter No. 40, Series of 1998-1999 are hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 3. Application Form

An applicant shall fill out and submit to SRA the attached application for Certification of Sugar Requirements together with the following supporting documents in original form or duly certified true copy, to wit:

3.1 Industrial Technology & Development Institute (ITDI) certification on quantity of sugar used on export products.

3.2Statement of Liquidation

3.3Export Declaration

3.4 Export Sales Invoices of previous/current year

3.5 Summary of total quantity of exports for the previous/current year

3.6Cancellation of Bonds

3.7Schedule of Importation for the current year

3.8 Corporate up-to-date documents:

3.8.1 SEC Registration
3.8.2 BOI Registration
3.8.3 DTI Registration
3.8.4 BIR/VAT Registration
3.8.5 Mayor's Permit

SECTION 4.SRA Fees

An application fee ofONE THOUSAND PESOS (P1,000.00)for each application shall be paid to the SRA in cash, postal check or Manager's check, said fee ispursuant to General Administrative Order No. 2, s. 1999-2000.

SECTION 5.Basis of Quantity Required

The basis for the quantity of sugar requirements for twelve (12) month period of operation, shall be the total sugar used during the previous/current calendar yearbased on required documents herein mentionedsubmitted to the SRA."

SECTION 2.Other provisions of Circular Letter No. 40, Series of 1998-1999 shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 3.This Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 15 January 2001

(SGD.) NICOLAS A. ALONSO
Administrator