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Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 1937), Philippines

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Year of Version 2001 Dates Enacted: June 22, 1957 Type of Text IP-related Laws Subject Matter Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Other Notes The notification by the Philippines to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'This Law governs the importation of articles subject to duty and the various prohibited importations. It also provides for the procedure on administrative and judicial proceedings concerning searches and seizures of imported articles.' This Code took effect on July 1, 1957, except Part 4 of Title II of Book I, and Parts 1 and 2 of Title I of Book II, which shall take effect upon its approval (see Section 3704 under Title VIII, Book II)

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Tariff and Customs Laws of the Philippines (codified by Presidential Decree No. 1464 and amended up to Executive Order No. 148)  (PH084)

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