TM PRELIM QUESTIONS AND ANSWER

1. The harmonized system is used as basis for the following except for one which
is------
RULES OF ORIGIN
2. Which of the following is the government office that is the principal authority on tariffs
and trade remedy measures?
TARIFF COMMISSION

3. The philippine instrument of accession to the HS convention was sign by the then
president Joseph Estrada on 23 september 1998 and its ratification was concurred
by--------
SENATE
4. The AHTN is the tariff nomenclature being used by the asean member states. Which
one of the choices below is not among these users?
CHINA
5. Defined the legal framework governing the implementation of the AHTN
AHTN PROTOCOL
6. The structure of the HS consists of the following except for one:
THE 8 DIGIT SUBHEADINGS
7. The chairman of the NEDA Board which approves the draft EO for tariff modification
is the:
PRESIDENT
8. This government agency is tasked to conduct consultations to afford parties of
interest regarding products agreed to be included in International Trade AAgreement
negotiations.
TC
9. Provided in the HS are legal notes that direct the proper classification of an article.
An example of these notes enumerates the products covered by the chapter. This
note is known as:
CHAPTER NOTE
10. Under which one of the following circumstances may an imported article be classified
under two AHTN headings?
SET CONSISTING OF TWO DISTINCT ARTICLES PUT UP FOR RETAIL
SALE
11. Which one among the following HS General Interpretative Rules governs
classification at the heading level?
ALL OF THE CHOICES
12. Which one among the following government agency/departments is mandated to
update the tariff nomenclature of the philippines?
TARIFF COMMISSION
13. This international organization maintains and administers the implementation of the
HS
WCO
14. This international organization administers the implementation of the harmonized
commodity description and coding system or harmonized system
WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION
15. The tariff commission is headed by which government official?
CHAIRMAN
16. The harmonized system is an international product nomenclature based on the
customs operation council nomenclature and standard international trade
classification revision 2. The CCCN was the product nomenclature authored by the
world trade organization.
FIRST STATEMENT IS CORRECT, THE SECOND IS INCORRECT
17. It refers to the process of determining the correct AHTN code where a product should
be covered.
TARIFF CLASSIFICATION
18. Which one of the following is not among the functions of the tariff commission?
ISSUES ON RULING VALUATION
19. When imported goods are classifiable under more than one heading and that
classification was affected by choosing the heading providing the most specific
description for the goods, what was the GIR applied?
3A
20. An importation consisting of 20 live cross bred puppies was classified under
subheading AHTN 0106.19.00. Heading 01.06 provides for other live animals.
Further, note 1 to section 1 of the AHTN was considered in the classification of
subject puppies. What HS GIR was applied as the basis of the classification?
RULES 1
21. Which one among the following choices covers the principle of GIR 4?
RULE OF SIMILITUDE
22. The HS is a systematically arranged product nomenclature by--
DEGREE OF PROCESSING
23. It is the product nomenclature applicable exclusively to ASEAN member states.
AHTN
24. In the classification of imported using the AHTN, which of the following has no legal
bearing?
SUB CHAPTER TITLES
25. In the classification of imported commodities using the TCCP-AHTN which of the
following has no legal bearing?
SUB CHAPTER TITLES
26. Under the AHTN protocol, ASEAN member countries are allowed to reflect their
national interest after the 8th digit. In the Philippines, what additional feature was
used?
ALPHABET
27. Pursuant to sec. 1604 of CMTA reports of the commission, the commission shall
place
FIRST MONDAY OF DECEMBER
28. Several units of ceiling fans with rating of 80w watts were imported dis assembled in
china
RULE 2A
29. A shipment consisting of 100 units of racing bicycles were sourced from china
RULES 2A
30. Pursuant to sec 1606 of CMTA , the commission may order the TAKING OF SWORN
STATEMENTS at any stage of any proceeding or investigation before it.
31. Under the protocol on the AHTN. ASEAN member countries are duty bound to follow
its product nomenclature up to -----
8 DIGIT
32. The following are instances when the AHTN may be amended, except for one which
is---
CHANGES IN THE RULES OF ORIGIN
33. When goods are imported in containers that are clearly suitable for repetitive use,
how will the goods be classified?
CLASSIFY THE GOODS ALONG WITH ITS CONTAINER UNDER THE
HEADING WHICH SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBES THE GOODS BY VIRTUE OF GIR
1 AND 6
34. The ASEAN Harmonized tariff nomenclature is patterned after---
HS
35. Which among the following government agencies/ departments is mandated to
update the tariff nomenclature of the Philippines?
TARIFF COMMISSION
36. Which one of the HS nomenclature components is designated with roman numbers?
SECTIONS
37. The legal texts of the HS adopted by the ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature
AHTN are the following, except one:
4 DIGIT HEADING AND 6 DIGIT SUB-HEADING
38. The philippine instrument of accession to the HS convention was signed by the then
president Joseph Estrada on 23 september 19198 and its ratification was concurred
by:
THE SENATE
39. An importation of commodities for hair grooming and styling consisting of different
items each classifiable under different headings of the AHTN are presented in sets
for retail sale. Which among the following GIR will you use, as basis of your
classification at the heading level?
RULE3B
40. Among the functions of the Tariff Commission are the following except for one, which
is the----
ISSUANCE OF THE ADVANCE RULING ON THE RULES OF ORIGIN
41. Which of the following statements regarding the AHTN is not correct?
A 6 DIGIT PRODUCT NOMENCLATURE
42. Sec. 1601. Appointment and Compensation of Officials and Employees. – All
employees of the Commission shall be appointed by the Chairperson in accordance
with the Civil Service Law except as the private secretaries to the offices of the
Chairperson, Commissioners and Executive Director.
43. In what provision of RA 10863 where you can find the flexible clause power of the
president?
SECTION 1608
44. In accordance with SEC. 1607. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Tariff
Commission shall promulgate and adopt such rules and regulations as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
45. The following are the qualifications of the chief officials of tariff commission pursuant
to section1600 of CMTA, except one:
MUST BE 45 YEARS OF AGE
46. The harmonized system is an international product nomenclature based on the
customs operation council nomenclature and standard international trade
classification revision 2. The CCCN was the product nomenclature authored by the
world trade organization.
FIRST STATEMENT IS CORRECT, THE SECOND IS INCORRECT
47. - Arabic word "tariff" --------------------------------- notification
48. In terms of application, which among the following does not belong to the group?
RULE 6
49. Which one among the following choices forms an integral part of the HS providing the
guiding principles of classification?
GIR’s
50. To which of the following government offices is the tariff commission an attached
agency?
NEDA