PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES, CODES & ISSUANCES
PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES AND CODES
REPUBLIC ACTS
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1153 - AN
ACT TO AMEND PARAGRAPH TWENTY-TWO OF Section EIGHT OF THE PHILIPPINE
TARIFF ACT OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE |
Section 1.
Paragraph twenty-two of section eight of the Philippine Tariff Act of
Nineteen hundred and nine is amended to read as follows: "22. (a) Tars,
pitches, and tar oils, not otherwise provided for; mineral oils, crude
or refined (except gasoline, naphtha, and other similar products or
distillation), including those illumination, lubrication fuel, or
solvents, vaseline (except when compounded with other substances); axle
grease of all kinds; asphaltums; carbolineum and similar compounds;
gross weight, one hundred kilos, twenty five cents.
"(b) Gasoline,
naphtha, and other similar products of distillation, gross weight, one
hundred kilos, fifty cents.
"Provided, That no article
classified under clause (a) of this paragraph shall pay a less rate of
duty then ten per centum, ad valorem.
"Provided, finally, That though imported under a name referable to clause (a) of this paragraph, paraffin, or other similar products, shall be classified under paragraph eighty-three of this Act." Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: June 17, 1954 |