6. Biological Specimen

6.1 Provide a list of documents needed for export permit relevant to biological specimen shipment.

Please refer to Section 2.7 of this guidebook.

6.2 Does local regulation require any separate consent for biological specimen collection, storage, and future research? If yes, please explain if there are any templates and/or links to be followed.

No. A separate consent form is not required but it needs to be specifically noted in the consent form that the samples will be stored for future use.

6.3 Does the local authority require any specific documents for customs clearance?

Businesses importing into the Philippines must provide the following documents when their goods arrive:

1. Packing list
2. Invoice
3. Bill of lading
4. Import Permit
5. Customs Import Declaration
6. Certificate of Origin

Requirements for the Certificate of Origin

A Certificate of Origin (CO) is a document attesting that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured, or processed in a particular country (country of origin). Virtually, every country in the world considers the origin of imported goods when determining what duty will be assessed on the goods or, in some cases, whether the goods may be legally imported at all.

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCCI) is authorized by the Philippine Government to issue Certificate of Origins (CO). The CO is a basic requirement in customs clearance or trade documentation for goods of origin exported by locally registered companies. For the convenience of all the CO applicants, the PCCI provides options to process the CO. To help you process your CO, you may refer to the procedures below:

New Applicants

• Submit the accomplished application form together with the following documentary requirements:
  1. SEC/DTI Certificate of Registration
  2. Authorized signatories with specimen signature
  3. Authorized Processor
  4. 2303 - from the BIR
  5. Client Profile Registration System (Exporters Accreditation issued by the BOC)

Manual CO Processing

1. Purchase one set of CO form
2. Completely fill out the form and submit it with the required export documents:
   1. Export Declaration
   2. Bill of Lading
   3. Packing List and Invoice
   4. Authorization Letter indicating the CO Number (if CO is to be signed by a representative/processor)
3. Proceed to the cashier for payment
4. Receive the signed and endorsed CO forms 

(1) Service Hours:

• Monday, Wednesday, & Friday – 9.00 am to 3.00 pm
• Tuesdays, Thursdays Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays: closed

(2) Office Address:

Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry

3rd Floor Commerce and Industry Plaza, 1030 Campus Ave., cor. Park Ave., McKinley Town Center, Fort Bonifacio,   Taguig City

Email: pcci.co@philippinechamber.com

Mobile No.: 0928-5511165

https://www.philippinechamber.com/ 

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