PHL/222/Add.1
WTO/TBT
PH Philippinen
  • 77 - Metallurgie
2022-06-02
2022-05-06

Steel-black and Hot-dipped Zinc –Coated (Galvanized) Longitudinally Welded Steel Pipes (ICS Code 77.140.75)

Department Administrative Order (DAO) 19-16 Series of 2019: The New Technical Regulations Concerning the Mandatory Product Certification of Steel-black and Hot-dipped Zinc–coated (Galvanized) Longitudinally Welded Steel Pipes (For Ordinary Uses)

This Supplemental Guideline includes the mandatory certification of black and galvanized longitudinally welded lightweight steel tubes, whether locally manufactured or imported. All provisions of DAO 19-16, Series of 2019 shall apply, unless repealed by conditions set herein. The issuance also includes provisions on sampling plan and procedure, product testing, marking, required capitalization, transitory provision and repealing close.

The transitory provision provides that twenty-four (24) months after the effectivity of this Circular, all local manufacturers of black and galvanized longitudinally welded lightweight steel tubes shall have a valid PS License. Likewise, all importations of black and galvanized longitudinally welded lightweight steel tubes shall be sourced from manufacturing plant/s with a valid PS License and shall comply with the Statement of Confirmation (SoC) application requirements prescribed by DAO 19-16, Series of 2019 and this Circular.