HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF SYSTEM

HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF SYSTEM

In 1734, a permanent board of valuation called as "Junta de Valoraciones". This was abolished in 1782, followed by tariff board in 1828 called as "Junta de Arancelus".

Trade during the interin was in the hands of Compannia Real de Filipinas. Prior to the adoption of the new Tariff drafted by Tariff board, this went into effect on January 1, 1832, the rates were inforced as follows:

1. 15% on all goods from Spain and Mexico, 5 upon departure of the vessels, 10% upon arrival in Manila, except wines upon 5% additional was collected before commencement of voyage.

2. 3% on all goods from other countries, except those from China which was 6%.

3. 10% of all Asiatic Merchandise to Mexico.

4. 3% on all exports other than Asiatic Duty was based on official values.

II. During the Spanish Period

The customary way trading with others peoples was by barter in which the Filipinos offered their home products in exchange for the products of other countries. Sometimes, a price was fixed for the commodities, "which was paid in gold, as agreed upon or in metal bells (gongs) brought fro China". The Chinese writers Chao Ju-Kua (1209-1214) and Wang Tay-Uan (1349) observed that te ancient Filipinos were hones in the commercial dealings.

History records show that even before the arrival of Magellan in the Phillipines, Chinese, Japanese and other foreign traders who brought silks, woolens, bells, porcelains, perfumes, iron tin, colored cotton cloth and other small wares to the country paid tariff duties on them.

A soon as the Islands were acquired by Spain, the ancient almojarifazgo ( a three percent ad valorem duty) imposed on both imports and exports was amplified to the Philippine Customs House was established in Manila by Gov. Guido Lavizares in 1573. However, according to the report of the Viceroy of Mexico to the Spanish King of 1573, the Gov. Gen. did not enforce the almojarifazgo at once. It took Gonzalo Ronquillo de Peñalosa, the fourth Spanish gov.gen to imposed the Almojarifazgo in 1582.

Duty on Chinese goods was increased to six percent in 1606. Zamboanga was opened in 1833; Cebu in 1842, Iloilo and Sulu in 1855, and Legaspi and Tacloban in 1874.

During American Occupation

The early Philippine Tariff- although Manila was occupied by the US forces in August 18, 1898 one month earlier on July 12, 1898, President William Mckinley had already issued an executive order providing for a Tariff duties and taxes to be imposed as Military contribution and to take effect and be inforce in the ports and places of the Philippines.

I. PHILIPPINE FOREIGN TRADE DURING THE SPANISH PERIOD

Philippine Exports consisted mainly of rice, coconuts, palm oil, sugar, fibers, straws, cane, dyewoods, lumber and luxuries such as a sea snails, beches, defmerk, edible bird nests, tortoise shell, pearls and mother of pearls shells. These goods were brought to China by chinese junks which in turn carried to the Phil. cottons, grass linen, silk, iron and implements, household utensils and manufactured wares.

Long before the history of the Philippines by Magellan, Japan, Siam(Thailand), Cambodia, India, Burma, Sumatra, Java and other neighoring islands. An interestingSpanish document of 1586 narrated that they "are keen traders and have traded with China for many years, and before the advent of the Spaniards they sailed to Mulloco, Malacca, Hazian(probably Anchen, Sumatra), Parani, Burnie and other kingdoms".

On importations, 4 rates were established according to origin namely

Purposes of Junta De Arancelus.

• First and lowest rates, Spanish goods in Spaish ships.
• Spanish goods in foreign ships
• Foreign goods in Spanish ships
• Foreign goods in foreign ships

• To increase revenue
• To protect the agriculture and arts of the islands
• To expand foreign commerce

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History of Philippine Tariff System

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I. Philippine Foreign Trade during the Spanish Period.

II. During the Spanish Period

III. American Occupation